DSTX vs JoyXoff
DSTX
dstxapp.org
JoyXoff
joyxoff.comSide by side
| Figure | DSTX | JoyXoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Controller Mapping Software | 7.6 (#18) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Developer | The site credits André Lameira as the developer. | The product page identifies Diego Ferracini as JoyXoff's developer. |
| Profiles | Users can save and load custom controller profiles. | Users can create profiles for individual processes and applications. |
| Purpose | DSTX emulates an Xbox 360 controller from DualShock 4, DualSense, or Nintendo Switch Pro controllers on Linux. | JoyXoff is a free Xbox controller mapper that simulates mouse and keyboard events, media functions, and process-specific profiles. |
| Support | The project lists Ko-fi, PayPal, GitHub Sponsors, and PIX as donation options. | The maker invites users to send questions or suggestions by email and links to the JoyXoff Wiki for more information. |
Plans
In their own words
DSTX
DSTX is a free Linux application that makes DualShock 4, DualSense and Nintendo Switch Pro controllers appear as Xbox 360 controllers. It supports up to four controllers simultaneously through USB or Bluetooth and provides virtual controller output. Users can remap buttons, adjust rumble and stick sensitivity, calibrate deadzones, invert the Y axis and configure LED effects. Custom profiles can be saved and loaded for different setups. DSTX includes a GTK4 graphical interface, a terminal interface and a background daemon that keeps settings active after the window closes. Installation choices include Flatpak, Debian .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, AppImage, binary tarball and source build. The AppImage contains only the GUI, so the core package is separate. Controller group permissions may require logging out and back in after installation. DSTX is GPLv3 open source, says it has no telemetry or tracking, and publishes its source code.
JoyXoff
JoyXoff is free Windows software that maps Xbox controller inputs to mouse and keyboard events, media functions and other bindings. Users can configure desktop bindings separately from profiles for individual processes, while profile bindings are disabled automatically when a program runs fullscreen. The utility works with XInput-compatible controllers, including Xbox 360 and Xbox One models listed by the maker. It includes an arcade-style virtual keyboard and a plain Xbox One-themed keyboard, and can turn off Xbox 360 wireless controllers. Steam users can create bindings intended to avoid Guide-button conflicts in Big Picture. PlayStation controllers may be used through an Xbox 360 controller emulator such as x360ce, with additional setup. JoyXoff requires Windows 8.1; Windows 10 or later is recommended. It starts with Windows after installation and stores files in %ProgramData%\Joyxoff. An option addresses UAC prompts and the sign-in screen. Version 3.65.10.1 for Windows x86 is listed with a June 24, 2026 date and SHA256 checksum.