Joy2Key Alternatives
Joy2Key is described as 'Translate joystick movements into keyboard events (X and console)' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Joy2Key for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Objective-C. The best alternative is AntiMicro, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Joy2Key are Xpadder, JoyToKey, reWASD and Gaming Keyboard Splitter.
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.
DiscontinuedThe latest release was on November 5th, 2016. A new generation of the program called
AntiMicroX is available.
AntiMicro vs Joy2Key opinions
AndrewUbergeekIt's more recently developed and highly configurable
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A utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming.
Xpadder vs Joy2Key opinions
Developer has a long-running good reputation and provides support to licensees.
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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...
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First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons. Works with Xbox Elite, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 controllers. It allows you to map gamepad to keyboard, mouse, and controller.
20 alternatives to Gaming Keyboard Splitter- Free • Open Source
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
Gaming Keyboard Splitter creates up to 4 virtual xbox 360 controllers and feeds them via one or more keyboards.
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QJoyPad is a free Linux/QT program that lets you control any keyboard XWindows program with a gaming device
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DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.1.0, released in February 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
InputMapper is a DS4 (DualShock 4) input mapper that allows you to connect your PS4 gamepad to windows, wired (USB) or wirelessly (Bluetooth).
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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jstest-gtk is a simple joystick tester based on Gtk+. It provides you with a list of attached joysticks, a way to display which buttons and axis are pressed, a way to remap axis and buttons and a way to calibrate your joystick.
DiscontinuedNo news since May 2009
21 alternatives to Pinnacle Game Profiler- Paid • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
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...
WarningThe developer has passed away, and the project has been hacked with viruses. You should avoid downloading it on the official website, and rather check well-known third-party download websites if you want to use this software.
DiscontinuedYou can't download it from the "official website" anymore, but it's still available on third-part websites, but be cautious.
