Controllers Alternatives

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

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.

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

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

Open Source

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

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

Use a XBOX controller as a mouse.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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…