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SDL2 Gamepad Tool

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.

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    2021-01-19

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  • Controller not supported on Athersx2
    Ah! If you have used your controller on your Mac to play PS1, then I think you'll absolutely be able to use it on AetherSX2! Here's what you do -- grab this app: https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/ If it detects your controller, then select it from the drop-down menu, then Create New Mapping and press the corresponding buttons when they're highlighted (if your controller doesn't have a certain button, just skip... Source: over 1 year ago
  • Controller support on macOS?
    What do you currently have? If it gets recognized by the SDL2 Gamepad Tool, it IS possible to get it to be recognized on Ryujinx. I just left my hack-y solution over here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/zcap6c/comment/iz8eyey/?utm\_source=reddit&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3. Source: over 1 year ago
  • MacOS Controllers Not Working
    Hey, I just successfully added my Wii Classic Controller through DolphinBar to Ryujinx! I bet this technique would work for your controller, too. I figured since my controller was functional with the SDL2 Gamepad Tool, it'd work in Ryujinx... Source: over 1 year ago
  • Have some questions about mac gaming!
    Just find out if your game has an offline mode, some games do not, its best to download and play it in airplane mode to see if you have issues. Also you can easily use a PS4 controller, if you have issues with game mapping I suggest using SDL2 Gamepad Tool (https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/) to help. I use it whenever I am using my PS5 controller. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Controller Calibration not working (MacOS)
    I had the same issue, until I tried remapping via - https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Controller support for FFXIV on M1 MacBook Pro running Monterey
    Currently on M1 Mac, I find that steam makes the controller stop working properly on non-steam ffxiv. For a while I used the DualShock wired and it worked well enough. Then I found this link on some ffxiv JP forum about them getting their dualsense to work https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/. Source: over 2 years ago
  • JoyToKey detects 8BitDo Zero 2 when connected via USB, but not bluetooth
    When on bluetooth are you using x-input? Https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/ try this instead for mapping. This will detect anything in x-input. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Xbox Controller button mapping breaks in game.
    When I had controller issues, I used https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/ to solve it. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Can you swap button configurations in pico 8?
    I don’t know if you can bind keyboard events or not. I would try using one of the SDL mapping tools to see what’s possible. Source: over 2 years ago
  • remapping DualSense
    I also found this with a quick search which looks promising, but doesn't seem to be free software: https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/. Source: about 3 years ago

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