Open Source Game Controller Software

If you have an older or not supported game controller (gamepad, wheel, joystick, etc.), but XBox 360 controllers are supported you can use this software and enjoy gaming with your controller. XOutput is a software that can convert DirectInput into XInput. DirectInput data is read and sent to a virtual XInput (Xbox 360 Controller) device. XInput is the new standard game controller input on windows, and DirectInput can no longer be used with Universal Windows Platform software, but with this tool you can use DirectInput devices as well.

DS3Window is an open-source program that will allow someone to get the experience of using a Playstation 3 DualShock Controller on a PC by emulating a Xbox 360 Controller. ⚠️Sometimes Windows will show unknown application error, click "More info" then click "Run anyway".

Some Playstation DualShocks like 3,4 and 5 can't connect to PC but this program will change your controller to XBOX joystick and you can play games and control your pc with your controller. It is free and fast forever. Daily updates. ⚠️If Windows shows Unknown application error click "More Info" then click "Run Anyway".

⚠️ This application language is Turkish, if you want to download English version click here https://sourceforge.net/projects/connect-console-to-pc/ You have got a controller but you can't connect it to the PC, this application will make it for you. You can connect your PlayStation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and more joysticks to your PC. ⚠️If Windows shows Unknown application error click "More Info" then click "Run Anyway".

Project NetJoy, comprising JoySender++ and JoyReceiver++, simplifies the process of remote joystick control and gaming experiences over a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN). It provides a convenient solution for transmitting joystick inputs between Windows machines over UDP or TCP. This project is available in two versions: a console-based version and a version with a Textual User Interface (tUI). Versions are cross compatible. Requires latest MSVC Redistributable https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#visual-studio-2015-2017-2019-and-2022 Requires ViGEm Bus Driver for game pad emulation on host machine. https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus

This application provides an easy to understand graphical interface for calibrating (and testing) analog gamecontrollers for Linux.

SDLJoytest is a program which will allow you to select from all joysticks found on the system (by SDL), and then test that selected joystick or other game controller. SDLJoytest requires X, SDL, libGL & libGLU and, of course, a joystick to test.