Apps with 'Controller Support' feature

These apps supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).

  1. Steam icon
     2318 likes

    Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of...

    68 Steam alternatives
    Steam Store

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • SteamOS
    Steam Community
    Library
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    Big Picture Mode

    Top Steam Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Free to play
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Cloud saves
    10.  Hardware Accelerated
    11.  Gamification
    12.  Multiple Account support
  2. DaVinci Resolve icon
     397 likes

    Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.

    112 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    All In One Solution for Post Production
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    Top DaVinci Resolve Features

    1.  Color correction
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Compositor
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Node Based
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Support for VST Plugins
  3. RetroArch icon
     278 likes

    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    150 RetroArch alternatives
    Main view

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Online updater
    Screen keyboard
    +6
    Playlist

    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable
  4. Playnite icon
     197 likes

    Video game library manager and launcher with support for 3rd party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin and Uplay, providing one unified interface for your games.

    35 Playnite alternatives
    Playnite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Playnite screenshot 1
    Playnite screenshot 2
    +1
    Playnite screenshot 3

    Top Playnite Features

    1.  Games library
    2.  Game Launcher
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Import from Epic Games
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  DRM Free
    12.  Achievements Supported
  5. Heroic Games Launcher icon
     60 likes

    Heroic is an Open Source Game Launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS (10.15+, won't work properly on High sierra and older versions). Right now it supports launching games from the .

    26 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives
    Heroic Games Launcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    Heroic Games Launcher screenshot 1
    Heroic Games Launcher screenshot 2
    +9
    Heroic Games Launcher screenshot 3

    Heroic Games Launcher Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Games library
    3.  Proton support for linux
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  DRM Free
    8.  Electron based
    9.  Achievements Supported
    10.  Cloud Sync
  6. ShutUp10++ icon
     133 likes

    O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your...

    42 ShutUp10++ alternatives
    ShutUp10++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ShutUp10++ screenshot 1
    ShutUp10++ screenshot 2
    +2
    ShutUp10++ screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Data Protection
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Multiple languages
  7. Mixxx icon
     158 likes

    Mixxx integrates the tools DJs need to perform creative live mixes with digital music files.

    28 Mixxx alternatives
    Mixxx screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Beat Matching
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Record Tracks
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Music Recording
    11. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
  8. Nox App Player icon
     147 likes

    Android emulator delivering high-performance emulation, suitable for gamers and developers, allowing seamless app and game execution on desktop platforms.

    24 Nox App Player alternatives
    Nox App Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    2.  Integrated Android Emulator
    3.  Controller Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  IPAM
    6.  Skinnable
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

  9. NoMachine icon
     117 likes

    Access remote computers easily with enterprise-class speed and features supporting any content including audio and video.

    125 NoMachine alternatives
    NoMachine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Raspberry Pi
    NoMachine screenshot 1
    NoMachine screenshot 2
    +2
    NX client running on Linux (KDE)

    Top NoMachine Features

    1.  Remote Desktop Server
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Media Streaming
    6.  Desktop Sharing
    7.  Controller Support
    8.  Record desktop activity
    9.  Integrated File Sharing
    10.  VNC Support
    11.  X server
    12.  KVM over IP
  10. Lemuroid icon
     25 likes

    Lemuroid is an open-source emulation project based on Libretro. It's completely free, without ads and focused on ease of use and good user experience.

    23 Lemuroid alternatives
    Lemuroid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Lemuroid screenshot 1
    Lemuroid screenshot 2
    +1
    Lemuroid screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Playstation
    2.  Gameboy emulation
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  Works Offline
  11. AntiMicroX icon
     26 likes

    AntiMicroX is a graphical program used to map gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts and macros. You can use this program to control any desktop application with a gamepad on Linux🐧 and Windows 🪟.

    32 AntiMicroX alternatives
    AntiMicroX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    AntiMicroX Features

    1.  Gamepad Mapping
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Portable
    4.  Input Method
  12. Delta Emulator icon
     23 likes

    Delta is an iOS emulator that supports multiple game systems such as NES, SNES, N64, and DS, improving upon its predecessor, GBA4iOS.

    30 Delta Emulator alternatives
    Delta Emulator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • AltStore
    • iPad
    Delta Emulator screenshot 1
    Delta Emulator screenshot 2
    +1
    Delta Emulator screenshot 3

    Delta Emulator Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Skins
    6.  Multiple windows
  13. GameHub icon
     38 likes

    Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.

    36 GameHub alternatives
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    GameHub supports non-native games as well as native games for Linux.

It supports multiple compatibility layers for non-native games:

    Wine / Proton
    DOSBox
    RetroArch
    ScummVM

It also allows to add custom emulators.

GameHub supports WineWrap — a set of preconfigured wrappers for supported games.
    GameHub supports multiple game sources and services:

    Steam
    GOG
    Humble Bundle
    Humble Trove

Locally installed games can also be added to GameHub.
    +14
    GameHub makes storing and managing your DRM-free game collection easier.

Download installers, DLCs and bonus content and GameHub will save your downloads according to settings.

    GameHub Features

    1. Steam icon  Import from Steam
    2. GOG.com icon  Import from GoG
    3.  Multi System Emulator
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Proton support for linux
    7.  Gameboy emulation
    8.  Flatpak
  14. Xpadder icon
     65 likes

    A utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming.

    34 Xpadder alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Xpadder Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Key rebinding
    4.  Gamepad Mapping
  15. AntiMicro icon
     108 likes

    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
    Main window under FreeBSD / LXDE

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    AntiMicro Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Graphical component
    Discontinued

    The latest release was on November 5th, 2016. A new generation of the program called AntiMicroX icon AntiMicroX is available.