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

Key Joystick Mapper features:

Versatility User-Friendly Interface Mac Compatibility Customizable Profiles

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.

Key AntimicroX features:

Open Source Cross-Platform Compatibility Robust Configuration Options Community Support

Find multiplayer games your group can play together. Check crossplay compatibility across PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch. Free game night picker for friend groups.

Key PickThe.Games features:

Swipe Gestures Platform Compatibility Cross-Platform Compatibility Discord Bot

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Enjoyable is an application that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad and configure them to act as a mouse and keyboard.

Key Enjoyable features:

User-Friendly Interface Customizable Controls Cross-Platform Compatibility

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.

Key SDL2 Gamepad Tool features:

Cross-platform support Ease of use Open-source integration Wide support for devices

JoyToKey enables users to control the keyboard using any USB compatible controller (Dualshock 3, Xbox 360, etc.).

Key JoyToKey features:

Customizability Ease of Use Compatibility Offline Functionality

Use a XBOX controller as a mouse.

Key Gopher360 features:

Free and Open Source Controller as Mouse Compatibility Ease of Use

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

Key Gamepad Test features:

Gamepad Test Controller Test Gamepad Controller Model Finder Gamepad Controller Key Mapping

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Pinnacle Game Profiler enables the use of virtually any game controller (gamepad, joystick, etc.) with any PC game. It's preconfigured for most game titles and controllers. Just download and play.

Key Pinnacle Game Profiler features:

Customization Compatibility Ease of Use Macro Support

MotioninJoy is a PlayStation Controller Adapter driver for emulators that is specially designed to connect PlayStation controllers to your Windows PC.

Key MotioninJoy features:

Free Software Compatibility Customization Options

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.

Key DS4Windows features:

Customization Compatibility Macro Support Bluetooth and Wired Support

Dec 2, 2017 - ControllerMate building blocks are triggered by controls on devices or MIDI messages. Each type of building block performs a small task. Building blocks can be combined to perform complex functions.

Key ControllerMate features:

Highly Customizable Versatile Compatibility Advanced Scripting User Community

This is the home page of QJoyPad, a simple Linux/QT program that lets you use your gaming devices where you want them: in your games! QJoyPad takes input from a gamepad or joystick and translates it into key strokes or mouse actions, letting you con….

Key QJoyPad features:

Open Source User-Friendly Interface Customizability Lightweight

Control your PC using an Xbox controller instead of the mouse and keyboard.

Key Keysticks features:

User-Friendly Interface Customization Options Versatile Compatibility Accessibility Features