Best Game Controller Mapper Software in 2026

ControllerBuddy

ControllerBuddy suits flight-simulator players who want to map gamepad controls to keyboard, mouse or virtual joystick inputs.

It suits Linux or Windows users who want to control desktop applications or unsupported games with a gamepad.

JoyShockMapper suits PC players who want to map supported controllers to keyboard, mouse, or virtual-controller inputs.

JoyToKey suits Windows users who want to map controller input to keyboard and mouse actions in applications or web games.

OmniControl

OmniControl suits Windows users who want to remap supported controllers, create per-game profiles, or use macros and virtual-controller output.

DS5 Mapper suits DualSense users who want gyro and button mappings to keyboard and mouse input on macOS or Windows.

JoyXoff

JoyXoff suits Windows users who want per-app controller mappings for mouse, keyboard or media controls.

It suits PC users who want to remap controller, keyboard, or mouse inputs, including users who want per-app profiles and macros.

DS4Windows

DS4Windows suits Windows PC users who want to map supported gamepads or make compatible games recognize them as Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers.

FlexInput suits Windows users who need to map supported controllers or MIDI to virtual controllers, keyboard, or mouse.

It suits Linux users who need configurable mappings for keyboards, mice, controllers or other input devices.

UCR may suit Windows users who want to remap varied input devices to virtual controllers, keyboards, or mice.

It is primarily intended for people with disabilities who want to replace traditional game controllers.

InputConfig

InputConfig suits Mac users who want to remap controllers or built-in input devices across apps, including musicians using MIDI and people using adaptive controls.

It suits users who want to use Android or iOS devices to send keyboard and joystick inputs to a Windows PC.

PadForge

It is aimed at sim racers, DualSense owners wanting trigger or lightbar effects, accessibility users, and players whose controller does not match a game’s expected input.

Steam Input

Steam Input suits players configuring supported controllers and developers adding controller support to games.