GameController Mapper vs Keysticks
GameController Mapper
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Keysticks
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| Figure | GameController Mapper | Keysticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Controller Mapping Software | 7.6 (#19) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Profiles | The app supports multiple configuration profiles, profile cycling by button, and customizable profile switch notifications. | Sample Windows profiles are included, and users can download or share additional profiles through the Profile Browser. |
| Purpose | GameController Mapper turns a game controller into a remote control for macOS. | Keysticks lets users control a Windows PC with a gamepad or joystick to browse the web, play games and music, and use the computer in place of a keyboard and mouse. |
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GameController Mapper
GameController Mapper has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Keysticks
Keysticks lets you control a Windows PC with a gamepad or joystick, including for web browsing, games, music and tasks normally handled with a keyboard and mouse. It supports correctly installed wired or wireless XInput and DirectInput controllers. For games that accept keyboard or mouse input, you can create custom layouts and mappings; configurable pointer controls and an on-screen keyboard with word prediction cover other computer tasks. The interface is English only, though the keyboard and word prediction support multiple languages. Sample profiles are included, and the Profile Browser lets you preview and download other users’ profiles. Sharing through the Download Area requires an account and sign-in. A profile can support up to four players, and the software supports per-app profiles and profile switching. Keysticks is free and open source under the Eclipse Public License v1.0. The listed release is v2.14 for Windows, with Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista suggested as minimum operating systems. Some games block emulated input, and administrator-level tasks require Keysticks to run with administrator privileges.