Question 1

Getting started with playAbility

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This guide offers a simple and quick overview to help you get familiar with the main features of playAbility.

What is playAbility?

playAbility is a customizable Windows control application that allows you to play any video game by combining:

Your face and head movements
Any peripherals, such as keyboards, mice, gamepads, wheelchair joysticks…

This flexibility is made possible through a profile system where you can define triggers for specific actions.

Key Features:

**Creation of personalized profiles ** for different games or types of games.
**Facial recognition ** to use over 50 face and head movements as commands.
Head Detection to use your head movement as a joystick.
Control gamepads, keyboards, mice, and other devices via programmed actions.
Compatibility with Xbox, PlayStation, and other consoles via third-party software like Greenlight or Chiaki.

Getting Started with playAbility

Installation

To install the application, download it from the official site and follow the instructions. Windows may display warnings that can be safely ignored.

Overview

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Creating a Profile

A profile is a saved configuration of controls. Whether for a keyboard, mouse, or gamepad, you can select and customize every action linked to a trigger.

Quick tutorial on how t

Question 2

How to connect playAbility to your Xbox?

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Use playAbility with Your Xbox

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect playAbility with your Xbox, allowing you to enjoy a seamless gaming experience across devices. We'll cover Xbox Remote Play, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and using Greenlight software as an alternative for Xbox Remote Play.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure the following:

Network Connectivity: Your Xbox and the device you plan to play on must be connected to the same network, preferably via ethernet or 5GHz Wi-Fi.
Xbox Account: You’ll need an active Xbox account to access your games and settings.

Section 1: Xbox Remote Play

Setup

Enable Remote Play on Xbox:
Navigate to Settings > Devices & connections > Remote features.
Enable Remote features and ensure that your Xbox is set to Instant-On mode for faster connection.
Prepare Your Device:
If you’re on Windows, download and install the Xbox app from the Microsoft Store.

Connection

Launch the Xbox App:
Open the Xbox app on your device and sign in with your Xbox Live account.
Connect to Your Xbox:
Follow the in-app instructions to connect to your Xbox console. Once connected, you’ll be able to stream games from your console to your PC and use playAbility to create custom profiles for control mapping.

Section 2: Xbox Cloud Gaming

Overview

Xbox Cloud Gaming allows you to stream Xbo

Question 3

Create a gamepad profile controlled with facial gestures

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Create a gamepad profile controlled with facial gestures, such as for Disney Speedstorm

Tutorial

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Start :

Open the playAbility app.
From the "Profiles" page (left menu), click on "+ add a new profile."

Template Selection:

Choose * 1 stick 2 buttons*

**Configuration ** : You can:

Modify the triggers for each action.
Add or remove actions.
Assign new triggers to each action.

** If you are using head movements as a trigger **:

Make sure your webcam is properly selected (if it is, your face will appear on the top right of the screen).
Check that our artificial intelligence face detection is enabled. If it is, "stop face detection" will appear when hovering over your face.

🏁 You’re now ready to play!🥳

⏯ Activate / deactivate your profile

At the top right, you can select the active profile and activate or deactivate it by clicking on ⏯.

Question 4

How to connect playAbility to your PlayStation?

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How to Set Up PS5 Remote Play Using Chiaki and playAbility: A Powerful Combination for Custom Gaming Controls

playAbility is a versatile control solution that allows gamers to customize their gameplay experience through facial movements, head tracking, and adaptive controllers. For those looking to play PS5 games remotely using playAbility, an excellent open-source companion software is Chiaki. This guide will walk you through setting up PS5 Remote Play using Chiaki alongside playAbility, enabling you to enjoy gaming with full customization and accessibility.

Why Use playAbility with Chiaki?

While Sony offers an official Remote Play application, it works only with the official DualSense controller and forbids the use of adaptive controllers or software like playAbility. Sony’s restrictions on third-party controller emulation can block specialized setups like the Quadstick from working smoothly. This is where Chiaki comes in: it’s an open-source Remote Play client that allows for more flexibility, making it possible to use playAbility to control your PS5 remotely.

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Remote Play with Chiaki and playAbility

Connect Your PS5 and PC to the Same Network

Ensure your PS5 and PC are connected to the same stable network, either via Wi-Fi or a wired connection. A high-speed connection will give you the best Remote Play performance.

Install Chiaki

Download and install Chi

Question 5

Face Tester - find the face gestures you like the most

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Welcome to the AI Tester Tab

🤖 Test Facial Recognition

Activate Facial Recognition
Live Test Your Various Facial Movements:

Eyebrow movements: eyebrow movements
Eye movements: eye movements
Mouth movements: mouth movements
Jaw movements: jaw movements

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⚠️ Face Detection Bugs

Ensure that you have selected the correct webcam.
Restart playAbility.
Check that another application is not using your webcam.

Question 6

How to play Nintendo Switch 8bitdo micro and PlayAbility

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Using the 8BitDo Micro gamepad with Playability.gg on Nintendo Switch

1) Purchase the 8BitDo Micro gamepad

To play with Nintendo Switch requires a 8BitDo Micro gamepad

- You can purchase a Green or Blue Micro from Amazon or the official 8BitDo website.

2) Update the Micro for Playability.gg

Open the 8bitdo micro updater on PlayAbility
Plug the Micro into Your Computer (USB-C)

Ensure the mode switch on the Micro is set to D (Direct Input) so your computer recognizes it.

Run the Updater

Follow the on-screen instructions to flash or update the Micro with the 8bitdo firmware

Unplug the Micro

- Once the update completes, you can safely disconnect the Micro from your computer.

3) Pair the Micro with Your Nintendo Switch

Follow these steps to pair your Micro adapter with the Switch (usually a one-time process):

Set the Mode Switch to S (Switch Mode)
Press the Home Button on the Micro to power it on.
**Hold the Pair Button for about **

The Micro’s LED will blink quickly, indicating it’s in pairing mode.

On the Switch

Go to Controllers → Change Grip/Order using your existing Joy-Con or another controller.
Wait for the Switch to detect the Micro.

Confirm Connection

The LED

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