External Mode Setup (PC, Remote Apps)¶

(PC Games, Chiaki PS Remote Play, XStreaming Xbox Remote Play, or any external input application)

External Mode is used when Vision sends inputs through a virtual Xbox 360 controller instead of Titan Two.

Use this method if:

You are playing on PC (Steam Version)
You are using Chiaki or another PS Remote Play app
You want to use XStreaming Desktop
Any other external apps that accept a controller input

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have downloaded and installed all required programs and environments, including HIDHide, for your setup in the Installation Guide

External Mode¶

1. Open the Cosmic Remote Launcher¶

In your extracted Cosmic Vision folder, open the Cosmic Remote Launcher

Cosmic Remote Launcher

2. Select Capture Card & Controller Input¶

Choose your Capture Device
(PC users: Select OBS Virtual Camera as your capture device)
- Run the Capture Device in your preferred preview quality (540p, 1080p, None)
- For best performance, select 540p or None once you have your meter detection setup
Choose your Controller Input device
- Select the desired polling rate as required
Output Mode set External

None found?

Open HIDHide and ensure your controller is not hidden
Try a different USB port or cable
Refresh the Input

3. Launch the Session¶

Press Launch.

Upon first run:

A login window appears
Enter your Discord ID (not your username)

How to Find Your Discord ID

Your Discord ID is an 18-digit number. Type ?id in any Discord chat to find it.

Performance Tips¶

Improve FPS & Stability

Shrink or minimize the Cosmic Vision window until it shows 60 FPS
Set Overlay → Meter or Overlay → Off in the Vision menu
(“Off” disables the on-screen overlay completely)
Use "No Display" for max performance once meter detection is set properly
Ensure your PC and console are on wired Ethernet

4. Run Game Application¶

Whether you use PC Steam / Chiaki / XStreaming:

Open the application
Begin gameplay normally
Vision will output through the virtual Xbox 360 controller

Steam Usage

Steam occasionally ignores controllers hidden by HIDHide. If this occurs, you must arrange the controller order for your specific game in Steam as shown below.

XStreaming Usage

XStreaming ignores controllers hidden by HIDHide. Please refer to the settings below.

5. XStreaming Desktop Settings (Xbox Remote Play)¶

When using XStreaming, you must manually set your input gamepad.

Navigate to XStreaming settings
Select "Gamepad" tab
Scroll down until you see "Select gamepad" section
Select the applicable gamepad
- Usually you will set this to 1
If this isn't working, test which output the game is seeing:
- In the Cosmic Vision GUI, set L1 to Rhythm Shot
- If your L1 button shoots, then you know you have the right output

XStreaming Gamepad Selection

6. Steam Controller Settings (PC)¶

Please follow the steps below if you face any issues with your virtual controller output while using Steam.

In Steam, navigate to your Game Title Page
Click on the controller icon
Enable Steam Input (if disabled) and select Reorder Controllers
Test which output the game is seeing:
- In the Cosmic Vision GUI, set L1 to Rhythm Shot
- If your L1 button shoots, then you know you have the right output
If your output is incorrect, swap the controllers in the Reorder Controller window

Steam Controller Reorder

If using a PlayStation controller, disable their use in Steam completely:

Open your Steam Settings and click on the controller tab
Set PlayStation Controller Support to Not Enabled

7. Quick Reference — Launch Process¶

Repeat the following sequence:

Close anything open (including force-closing Steam from the system tray)
Open Cosmic Remote Launcher
Select your options → Launch
Open your preferred Game Application
Adjust controller order, if required (Steam/XStreaming)

8. Learn Cosmic Vision¶

Once External Mode is running smoothly:

Learn the GUI — to learn how to navigate the Cosmic Vision menu
Usage Guide — to learn how to properly use Cosmic Vision