When trying to play Dead Space 1 with an Xbox 360 controller, you may encounter some issues due to the game's requirement for DirectX and Wine's support for DInput instead of XInput. The good news is that there are workarounds available to get your controller working.

The first step is to install the necessary libraries by downloading and unpacking the x360ce zip file. This package includes two components: a library that translates XInput to DInput, and a configuration program that allows you to map buttons, joystick axes, and d-pad buttons to your liking.

To get started, navigate to the folder where you've unpacked the zip files and run x360ce.exe. This will prompt you to configure your gamepad settings. You can also adjust these settings in the Winecfg program by adding an override for the XInput1_3.dll file that the program shows in the bottom right corner.

Once you've configured your controller, it's essential to check that the buttons work as expected before making any changes to the settings. If everything looks good, save the changes and run the game using the Command button in the Bottle Manager (make sure you select the correct bottle).

One more thing to note is that some games may complain about the ini file not having the right version or offer to create a new one. Don't worry too much about this – it's just an initial setup process.

With your controller configured and ready, you can now play Dead Space 1 with your Xbox 360 controller on Linux. Just run the game and enjoy!

Dead space 1 controller support