Best Keysticks Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

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

A tool for mapping keyboard and mouse events to gamepads and joysticks.

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.

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.

Xpadder simulates the keyboard and mouse using your gamepad What does Xpadder let you do?

First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons.

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…

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.

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

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

Joystick 2 Mouse is a little utility which gives mouse usefulness to associated joysticks and joypads.

Controllers turns your Mac into a console gaming experience.

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