JoyToKey (or Joy2Key) enables PC game controllers to emulate the keyboard and mouse input, so that windows applications and web games can be controlled with your favorite joysticks! Whenever buttons and sticks are pressed on the controllers, JoyToKey converts them into keyboard strokes and/or mouse movements so that the target application will work as if a real keyboard and a mouse were used.
Wine - Open Source Software for running Windows applications on other operating systems.
Xpadder - Xpadder simulates the keyboard and mouse using your gamepad What does Xpadder let you do?
CodeWeavers CrossOver - Don't buy a Windows license, don't reboot and don't use a Virtual Machine. Try a free trial of CrossOver to run your Windows software on Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.
DS4Windows - DS4Windows is an open-source gamepad input mapper and virtual emulator designed to use and connect your PlayStation controller (DualShock 3/4 and DualSense 5) to a Windows 10 & 11 PC.
PlayOnLinux - PlayOnLinux will allow you to play your favorite games on Linux easily
reWASD - First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons.