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XInput

XInput is an API that allows applications to receive input from the Xbox Controller for Windows.

Top 8 Open-Source Alternatives to XInput

LibGDX Unity AndEngine AudioKit MonoGame Godot Engine GDevelop OpenAL

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to XInput are LibGDX, Unity, and AndEngine. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
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    Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all...
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    • Open Source

    #Game Engine #Game Development #3D Game Engine 6 social mentions

  2. 2
    The multiplatform game creation tools for everyone.
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    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 197 social mentions

  3. AndEngine is a free android 2D OpenGL game engine.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Engine #Game Development #3D Game Engine

  4. Audio synthesis, processing, and analysis tool.
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    • Open Source

    #Development Tools #Entertainment Vertical Software #Photos & Graphics 3 social mentions

  5. MonoGame is an open source implementation of the Microsoft XNA 4 Framework.
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    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 2 social mentions

  6. Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
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    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 446 social mentions

  7. GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone.
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    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 75 social mentions

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    OpenAL is a cross-platform 3D audio API appropriate for use with gaming applications and many other...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Engine #Development Tools #Game Development

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