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Gamepad Tester VS SDL2 Gamepad Tool

Compare Gamepad Tester VS SDL2 Gamepad Tool and see what are their differences

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Gamepad Tester logo Gamepad Tester

Test the current state of a connected gamepad.

SDL2 Gamepad Tool logo SDL2 Gamepad Tool

It's a simple GUI tool to create/modify gamepad mappings for games that use SDL2 Game Controller API. Created to be an alternative to Steam Bigpicture gamepad configurator.
  • Gamepad Tester Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-08-17
  • SDL2 Gamepad Tool Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-01-19

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Gamepad Tester and SDL2 Gamepad Tool)

Gamepad Tester

SDL2 Gamepad Tool

Gaming
28 28%
Gaming
72% 72
Controller Mapping
26 26%
Controller Mapping
74% 74
Game Reviews
100 100%
Game Reviews
0% 0
Gaming Tools
22 22%
Gaming Tools
78% 78

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, SDL2 Gamepad Tool should be more popular than Gamepad Tester. It has been mentiond 10 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Gamepad Tester mentions (2)

  • PS5 DualSense not registering R2 being pressed down all the way
    I'm testing a PS5 controller I found in the trash via gamepad-tester.com on my PC. It does have both broken/loose analog sticks too but I know how to fix those. But I have an issue I don't know how to fix: The controller doesn't register R2 being pressed down all the way. Rest of the controller works fine other than that. Source: 5 months ago
  • ?
    Hi what products did you buy? Could you pls connect the controller to the PC and go to https://gamepad-tester.com/ to test if all the controller buttons work properly first? Source: 6 months ago

SDL2 Gamepad Tool mentions (10)

  • Controller not supported on Athersx2
    Ah! If you have used your controller on your Mac to play PS1, then I think you'll absolutely be able to use it on AetherSX2! Here's what you do -- grab this app: https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/ If it detects your controller, then select it from the drop-down menu, then Create New Mapping and press the corresponding buttons when they're highlighted (if your controller doesn't have a certain button, just skip... Source: over 1 year ago
  • Controller support on macOS?
    What do you currently have? If it gets recognized by the SDL2 Gamepad Tool, it IS possible to get it to be recognized on Ryujinx. I just left my hack-y solution over here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/zcap6c/comment/iz8eyey/?utm\_source=reddit&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3. Source: over 1 year ago
  • MacOS Controllers Not Working
    Hey, I just successfully added my Wii Classic Controller through DolphinBar to Ryujinx! I bet this technique would work for your controller, too. I figured since my controller was functional with the SDL2 Gamepad Tool, it'd work in Ryujinx... Source: over 1 year ago
  • Have some questions about mac gaming!
    Just find out if your game has an offline mode, some games do not, its best to download and play it in airplane mode to see if you have issues. Also you can easily use a PS4 controller, if you have issues with game mapping I suggest using SDL2 Gamepad Tool (https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/) to help. I use it whenever I am using my PS5 controller. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Controller Calibration not working (MacOS)
    I had the same issue, until I tried remapping via - https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/. Source: about 2 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing Gamepad Tester and SDL2 Gamepad Tool, you can also consider the following products

Gamepad Test - Now you can test one or more controllers for malfunctioning or failures via this online gamepad controller test and monitor their performance.

JoyShockMapper - A tool for PC gamers to play games with DualShock 4, DualSense, JoyCon, and Switch Pro Controllers. Gyro aiming, flick stick.

Joystick Mapper - Joystick Mapper, An app for Mac OS X that allows you to use gamepads in any app or game

AntimicroX - AntiMicroX is a program used to map keyboard and mouse actions to gamepad/joystick buttons. It is useful for playing games with poor or no gamepad support. It is a new fork of discontinued AntiMicro

GamePad Companion - Available exclusively on the Mac App Store. GamePad Companion 3.

Controllers - Controllers turns your Mac into a console gaming experience.

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