Free Joystick Mapper Alternatives

The best free alternative to Joystick Mapper is AntiMicroX, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Joystick Mapper and 16 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Joystick Mapper are X360ce, BetterJoy, InputMapper and UCR: Universal Control Remapper.

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  1. AntiMicroX icon
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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

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. X360ce icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. BetterJoy icon
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    Allows the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Joycons and SNES controller to be used with CEMU, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu and as generic XInput.

    8 BetterJoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. InputMapper icon
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    InputMapper is a DS4 (DualShock 4) input mapper that allows you to connect your PS4 gamepad to windows, wired (USB) or wirelessly (Bluetooth).

    27 InputMapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Universal Control Remapper is a Windows application which allows the end-user to remap any inputs from devices, such as keyboards, mice, joysticks, racing wheels, eye trackers, etc. to virtual output devices.

    26 UCR: Universal Control Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Keyboard / Mouse / Gamepad / Joystick support to Dualshock 4 emulation for PS4 Remote Play (macOS) - MiCkSoftware/ShockEmu

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Objective-C
     
  7. xpadneo icon
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    Advanced Linux Driver for Xbox One Wireless Controller (shipped with Xbox One S).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Allows the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Joycons, and Switch SNES controller to be used with Cemu using Cemuhook, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu, and system-wide with generic XInput support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. The Xbox Accessories app gives you more ways to play when paired with an Xbox Wireless Controller, an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, or an Xbox Adaptive Controller. Create and edit controller profiles by remapping buttons, swapping sticks and triggers, and configuring...

    9 Xbox Accessories alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Free browser-based controller tester for checking gamepad buttons, analog sticks, triggers, drift, deadzone, polling-rate estimates, vibration support, and local export reports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  11. 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.

    8 SDL2 Gamepad Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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