Discord user amr created "Gear Shift" as a general-purpose alternative to the default layout. It's become a go-to starting point for new profiles.

How it works

The face buttons are arranged like a WASD cluster with the home row on the bottom. Shoulder buttons are placed more intuitively, and you can hit the triggers with your thumb and index. It's not ideal for trigger-heavy games, but excellent for general action games.

Great for

Rhythm games like Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA, where the four face buttons need to feel like a keyboard. It's also a starting point for games like No Rest for the Wicked.

Download the Gear Shift SWORL profile

Gear Shift: Download sworl-gear-shift.json

{"board":"SWORL","profile":1,"buttons":[0,1,2,3,9,8,6,7,13,4,11,12,5,10]}

How to import a SWORL layout

1. Download the .json file above, or copy the code into a text file and save it with a .json extension.
2. Open the file in a text editor and change the "profile" value to the slot you want, minus one (Profile 1 = 0, Profile 5 = 4), so you don't overwrite an existing profile.
3. Open the SWORL configurator, connect your SWORL and import the file.

Similar games to try on the SWORL

Games and layouts that pair well with the Gear Shift layout:

• Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
• No Rest for the Wicked
• Hades II
• VS Arc layout
• Natural profile

Layout by amr from the JunkFood Arcades Discord. Have a layout of your own? Share it in the #sworl-layouts channel.

Don't have a SWORL yet? Check out the SWORL Multiconsole and SWORL Basic.