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 a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Joy2Key alternative is AntiMicro, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Joy2Key are Xpadder, JoyToKey, reWASD and Gaming Keyboard Splitter.
- Free • Open Source
24 AntiMicro alternativesantimicro 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
DiscontinuedThe latest release was on November 5th, 2016. A new generation of the program called
AntiMicroX is available.
AntiMicro VS Joy2Key
Comments about AntiMicro as an Alternative to Joy2Key
35 Xpadder alternativesA utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Windows
Xpadder Features
Xpadder VS Joy2Key
Comments about Xpadder as an Alternative to Joy2Key
Developer has a long-running good reputation and provides support to licensees.
22 JoyToKey alternativesJoyToKey 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...
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
- Windows
JoyToKey Features
JoyToKey VS Joy2Key
23 reWASD alternativesCustomize 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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Country of Origin
Czechia
EU
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
reWASD Features
reWASD VS Joy2Key
25 Gaming Keyboard Splitter alternativesGaming Keyboard Splitter creates up to 4 virtual xbox 360 controllers and feeds them via one or more keyboards.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Bulgaria- EU
Platforms
- Windows
Gaming Keyboard Splitter Features
Gaming Keyboard Splitter VS Joy2Key
20 Joystick Mapper alternativesJoystick 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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Country of Origin
Brazil
Platforms
- Mac
Joystick Mapper Features
Joystick Mapper VS Joy2Key
27 InputMapper alternativesInputMapper is a DS4 (DualShock 4) input mapper that allows you to connect your PS4 gamepad to windows, wired (USB) or wirelessly (Bluetooth).
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
InputMapper Features
InputMapper VS Joy2Key
7 ShockEmu (gamepad fork) alternativesKeyboard / Mouse / Gamepad / Joystick support to Dualshock 4 emulation for PS4 Remote Play (macOS) - MiCkSoftware/ShockEmu
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Objective-C
ShockEmu (gamepad fork) Features
ShockEmu (gamepad fork) VS Joy2Key
26 Pinnacle Game Profiler alternativesPinnacle 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...
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
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.
Pinnacle Game Profiler VS Joy2Key
There are already very feature-rich joystick to keyboard mappers out there, be it JoyToKey or XPadder. However, both are not Freeware and both lack the possibility to easily switch configurations from outside the applications, which would be necessary if you use game front-ends...
DiscontinuedThe J2K website has been inactive since 2014 and the program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.2, can be still downloaded from the official website.
J2K VS Joy2Key
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Germany- EU
Platforms
- Linux
DiscontinuedNo news since May 2009
jstest-gtk VS Joy2Key
13 QJoyPad alternativesQJoyPad is a free Linux/QT program that lets you control any keyboard XWindows program with a gaming device
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.1.0, released in February 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
QJoyPad Features
QJoyPad VS Joy2Key
It's more recently developed and highly configurable