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Revision as of 23:42, 23 August 2014

Controllers are an alternative to keyboard and mouse input. Almost all recently released PC games support controllers, although many only support the newer XInput controllers by default.

For specific controllers see Category:Controller.

DirectInput

XInput

Windows

Multiple controllers

Some games do not allow you to select which controller to use if you have multiple controllers; to set the default controller open Game Controllers (joy.cpl) and click the Advanced button, then choose the controller you want.

Keyboard to controller input

If the game runs as an administrator, the controller program must also be run as an administrator otherwise it can't interact with the game.

Xpadder

Xpadder official site ($10 USD, lifetime license. Versions up to 5.3 are free.)

JoyToKey

Completely portable, with multiple configurations at once.
Up to four multiple keys can be set per trigger.
Might appear complicated to use at first.
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Pinnacle Game Profiler

Official site and 30 day trial ($25 USD, lifetime license)
Games/application profile downloads

DirectInput and XInput

For using a non-Xbox 360 controller with games that require an Xbox 360-compatible controller

X360Ce

Can be used to force DirectInput controllers to be detected as XInput ones (Microsoft's API used for Xbox 360 controllers).
Instructions

Durazno

Customize XInput controller settings. Adjust axis inversion, vibration strength and various other settings.

Force feedback driver

Some games will still not see the controller as force feedback-compatible even with this driver installed.


OS X

Xbox 360 Driver

ControllerMate

Linux

Most distributions come with the xpad driver already. If you're expereniencing problems with using controllers in your game, or want to bind your keyboard to the controller, you might try xboxdrv.

QJoyPad

QJoyPad allows you to create profiles for different games and switch between them via the interface or system tray icon.

Controller emulation

PlayStation 3

Wii

GlovePIE

FreePIE

  • For Wii controllers use or with a compatible Bluetooth adapter.

Others

DOSBox

See DOSBox.


List of controllers

Logitech controllers

Microsoft controllers

Xbox:

PC:

Nintendo controllers

Sony controllers

Miscellaneous