The Best Xpadder AlternativesTop Key Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Xpadder

Xpadder is described as 'A utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming' and is a popular Key Mapping tool in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Xpadder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Xpadder alternative is AntiMicro, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Xpadder are JoyToKey, AntiMicroX, Pinnacle Game Profiler and DS4Windows by Ryochan7.

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  1. AntiMicro icon

    AntiMicro

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    antimicro is a graphical program used to map keyboard keys and mouse controls to a gamepad. This program is useful for playing PC games using a gamepad that do not have any form of built-in gamepad support.

    24 AntiMicro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Comments about AntiMicro as an Alternative to Xpadder
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    customisable and easy to assign buttons, best user interface

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    Open source, very easy to setup and use.

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    Better than Xpadder because it's open source.

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    • Most users think AntiMicro is a great Xpadder alternative.

    • AntiMicro is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Xpadder.

    • AntiMicro is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Xpadder.

    • AntiMicro is Free and Open SourceXpadder is Paid and Proprietary
    • AntiMicro is CustomizableXpadder is not according to our users
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    JoyToKey

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    JoyToKey enables you to control any softwares (e.g. browsers, games on the web, Microsoft office applications or even Windows itself) by using your favorite windows joystick! Whenever you press joystick buttons and sticks, JoyToKey will convert the input into keyboard strokes...

    22 JoyToKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    does not have a deadzone for controllers

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Much Simple and easy to use =D

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    It has great customization, including control set per EXE file.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think JoyToKey is a great Xpadder alternative.

    • JoyToKey is the most popular commercial alternative to Xpadder.

    • JoyToKey is Paid and ProprietaryXpadder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AntiMicroX

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    Control desktop apps with gamepads on Linux and Windows using AntiMicroX. Map gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts, and executables with support for SDL2 configuration. Features include multiple mapping sets, auto profiles, macros, and compatibility with X.org and Wayland.

    32 AntiMicroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    reWASD

    Customize Xbox controllers by mapping gamepad inputs to keyboard, mouse, or other controls. Uniquely map Xbox Elite paddles as separate buttons, and refine stick and trigger settings. Share and download configurations for persona...

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    Pinnacle Game Profiler

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    Pinnacle Game Profiler allows you to emulate your keyboard and mouse with your video game controller, and otherwise customize the controller's behavior. Many PC games do not directly support game controllers, but with Pinnacle Game Profiler you can use any controller to play...

    26 Pinnacle Game Profiler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning
    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  7. DS4Windows by Ryochan7 icon

    DS4Windows by Ryochan7

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    An extract anywhere program that allows you to get the best DualShock 4 experience on your PC. By emulating a Xbox 360 controller, many more games are accessible. A fork of the work of Jays2Kings.

    12 DS4Windows by Ryochan7 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    Comments about DS4Windows by Ryochan7 as an Alternative to Xpadder
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    It's Open Source and and way more modern.

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    • DS4Windows by Ryochan7 is Free and Open SourceXpadder is Paid and Proprietary
  8. reWASD icon

    reWASD

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    Customize Xbox controllers by mapping gamepad inputs to keyboard, mouse, or other controls. Uniquely map Xbox Elite paddles as separate buttons, and refine stick and trigger settings. Share and download configurations for personalized gameplay, enhancing control precision.

    23 reWASD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks reWASD is a great Xpadder alternative.

    • reWASD is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Xpadder.

    • reWASD is Paid and ProprietaryXpadder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Joystick Mapper

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    Joystick Mapper is an application that allows you to configure your joysticks or gamepads to simulate keyboard keys/mouse movement/mouse click/mouse scroll, so you can control any app or game using them, even the ones without built-in support.

    20 Joystick Mapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Joystick Mapper as an Alternative to Xpadder
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    Joystick mapper only for mac os x

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    This does a similar thing but vice versa

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Joystick Mapper is a great Xpadder alternative.

    • Joystick Mapper is the most popular Mac alternative to Xpadder.

    • Joystick Mapper is Paid and ProprietaryXpadder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    X360ce

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    XBOX 360 Controller emulator is a wrapper library that translates the XInput calls to DirectInput calls, to support non-XInput game pads in applications (mostly games). In other words: It let's you use game pads other than just the XBOX 360 controller with games that...

    29 X360ce alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about X360ce as an Alternative to Xpadder
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    Xpadder turns joypad (and joystick, steering wheel, etc) input into keyboard or mouse output. X360ce turns similar input into XInput output, enabling recent games (which nearsightedly assume Xbox controllers are the only thing that exist) to work with the other hardware. But it won't help for games that have no joypad input to begin with, and doesn't have as advanced a remapping system.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think X360ce is a great Xpadder alternative.

    • X360ce is Free and Open SourceXpadder is Paid and Proprietary
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    DualSenseY

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    Use DualSense's features and emulate Xbox 360 controller and DualShock 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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