Free Xpadder AlternativesTop Key Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Xpadder

The best free alternative to Xpadder is AntiMicroX, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Xpadder and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Xpadder are InputConfig, AntiMicro, Input Remapper and X360ce.

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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.

    37 AntiMicroX alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. InputConfig icon
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    InputConfig is a free controller mapper for Mac. It turns a PS5, Xbox or Switch controller, a MIDI keyboard, a spare mouse, your trackpad, or a knock on the MacBook's case into a full keyboard and mouse for your Mac.

    28 InputConfig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  3. AntiMicro icon
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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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. 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...

    34 X360ce alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    11 BetterJoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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).

    30 InputMapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. 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.

    29 UCR: Universal Control Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  8. DualSenseY icon
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    Use DualSense's features and emulate Xbox 360 controller and DualShock 4.

    17 DualSenseY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. JoyXoff icon
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    An Xbox Controller Mapper which allows you to simulate mouse and keyboard events, media functions and create process profiles individually, as well as offer the ability to turn off Xbox 360 wireless controller with very low CPU and memory usage.

    16 JoyXoff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. A tool for PC gamers to play games with DualShock 4, DualSense, JoyCon, and Switch Pro Controllers. Gyro aiming, flick stick.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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