Recontrol

Spec sheet

Purpose

Recontrol maps gaming controller inputs to mouse and keyboard inputs for games and applications without gamepad support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says the app does not collect personal information or make network requests, and that data stays local to the computer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Support

The maker invites feedback, bug reports, questions, and feature requests by email.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Maker

Recontrol is built by Dan Neumann, who says he plans to publish its source code on GitHub after it is accepted into the macOS App Store.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Active development

The app is in active development and the maker is seeking early user feedback.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Auto scan

Auto-scan jumps to an input's configuration when that gamepad input is pressed and then listens for the keyboard input to map to it.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Controller limit

The app supports one controller at a time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Controller tuning

Per-controller settings include a dead zone adjustable from 0% to 50% and calibration to correct thumbstick drift.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Development status

The home page describes Recontrol as in active development and seeking early user feedback.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Distribution

The home page offers a direct download and warns that the app will not auto-update.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Gamepad settings

Per-controller settings include dead zone adjustment from 0% to 50% and calibration to correct thumbstick drift.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Input options

Mappings can assign inputs to keyboard keys and combinations of modifier keys, and can control mouse movement and scrolling.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Keyboard mappings

Inputs can map to keyboard keys with modifier combinations, including modifier-only combinations and macOS system keys.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Limits

The maker says the app officially supports one monitor and one controller at a time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Mapping

Users can create mappings that pair gamepad inputs with mouse or keyboard outputs and switch between mappings for different tasks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Mapping files

Mappings can be imported and exported as JSON.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Mapping tools

The app supports importing and exporting mappings as JSON and automatically enabling a mapping when a controller connects.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Mappings

Users can create mappings that pair gamepad inputs with mouse or keyboard outputs and switch between mappings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Minimum macOS

The changelog says the minimum macOS version was raised to 15.6 in version 2.0.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Monitor limit

The app officially supports one monitor.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Mouse control

Features include smooth mouse movement, relative mouse mode, and linear or exponential response curves.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Permissions

Recontrol requires macOS Accessibility permission to remap a gamepad and send inputs on the user’s behalf.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Thumbstick modes

Each thumbstick can use continuous Smooth mode or 8-Way mode for discrete directional controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · recontrol.danneu.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Controller Mapping Software#27 of 296.9