Gen2 Dongle: Star Wars Pinball VR – Flipper Buttons Not Working (Meta Quest)

Scope: original Arcade2TV-XR / Tankstick VR with an identified Gen2 dongle on Meta Quest, not XR MAX. When the front LT/RT buttons operate the flippers but the side flipper buttons do not, first check this game's controller mapping.

In one reviewed setup, changing LT/RT to LB/RB restored the side flippers and the customer confirmed success. This supports the setting-only branch, not a guarantee for every failure. Identify the controller/dongle versions and use the documented Pinball/XInput mode before the test.

Cause

By default, Star Wars Pinball VR assigns flippers to LT / RT, which do not map to the physical side flipper buttons on the Arcade2TV-XR.

In addition, the LT / RT options will only appear in the TV screen control menu if you are actively navigating the game using the Arcade2TV-XR controller.

Solution (Required In-Game Setting Change)

⚠️ Important:

You must use the Arcade2TV-XR controller to walk and navigate inside the game before changing this setting.

Controller navigation requirements

Use the following controls on the Arcade2TV-XR:

• Left joystick – Move / walk
• Right joystick – Look / rotate view
• ABXY buttons – Menu interaction and selection

This ensures the correct controller profile is active and allows LT / RT to appear in the TV screen options.

Steps

1. Launch Star Wars Pinball VR on your Meta Quest.
2. Using the Arcade2TV-XR controller (not Quest controllers):

• Walk up to the TV screen inside the game environment.

1. Open Options.
2. Go to Control Customization.
3. Change the flipper controls from:

• LT / RT
• → LB / RB

1. Confirm and exit the menu.

Result

Once this change is applied:

• Test the physical side flipper buttons on the same table. If they work, a firmware change is not needed merely to change this setting.
• If this mapping was already tried and failed, do not repeat it as a guaranteed fix. Record exact controller, Gen2 and Haptics versions, mode and failed tests for support. Other reviewed setups required component-specific recovery; a title-switch issue may require fully closing and reopening the affected game.
• Test physical nudge and plunger separately; working side flippers do not prove every accessory function works.

Notes

• This setting is specific to Star Wars Pinball VR.
• Other pinball titles (such as Pinball FX VR) do not require this adjustment.
• The selected control layout is saved by the game and will persist for future sessions.

Source article: <https://support.xgaming.com/support/solutions/articles/12000107271-gen2-dongle-star-wars-pinball-vr-flipper-buttons-not-working-meta-quest->