JoyToKey vs Xbox 360 Controller Emulator
JoyToKey
joytokey.netXbox 360 Controller Emulator
x360ce.comSide by side
| Figure | JoyToKey | Xbox 360 Controller Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Controller Mapping Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.0 (#26) |
| Spec score · Game Controller Mapper Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.0 (#25) |
| Purpose | JoyToKey converts game controller buttons and stick input into keyboard strokes or mouse movements for Windows applications and web games. | It lets gamepads, joysticks, steering wheels, pedals, and other controllers function on a PC as an Xbox 360 controller. |
| Support | For a missing license key after purchase, the purchase page directs users to check email spam and then contact the author using the address in the app’s Help > About menu. | The maker directs users with installation or configuration questions to the NGEmu X360CE forum, Google, or YouTube tutorials. |
Plans
Xbox 360 Controller Emulator
- Xbox 360 Controller EmulatorFree
In their own words
JoyToKey
JoyToKey converts game-controller buttons and stick input into keyboard strokes or mouse actions for Windows applications and web games. A joystick button can be assigned a key, key combination, mouse movement, wheel movement, or click. Users can make multiple profiles and have the active profile switch based on the application in focus. An Auto Setting Wizard helps configure basic assignments, while advanced settings let a button rotate among two or three assignment sets based on rotation, press duration, or analog input level. Button Alias can create virtual buttons, combine functions for one input, or trigger an input when two buttons are pressed together. Profiles can be associated with target applications, and command-line arguments can refresh joystick devices or switch profiles. JoyToKey supports Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista, and is offered as an installer or ZIP archive, with a separate ASCII-only build. The shareware can be evaluated without functional limits. The JoyToKey License Key is listed at $7.50 a month for continued use after the trial period. The download page states that the product has no warranty.
Xbox 360 Controller Emulator
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