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Gamepad to Keyboard
Free, open-source Windows app that maps any game controller or joystick to keyboard keys and mouse clicks.
Turn a gamepad into a keyboard and mouse — play keyboard-only games, emulators, browser and retro games, or control any Windows program with your controller. A lightweight free alternative to reWASD.
- Website: https://gamepadtokeyboard.com
- Source code: https://github.com/olga-io-92/gamepad-to-keyboard
- License: MIT (100% free, no ads)
Download & run
- Download gamepad-to-keyboard.zip from the files list above.
- Extract it anywhere.
- Run Gamepad to Keyboard — no drivers and no virtual controller needed.
- Plug in your controller, map the buttons you want, press F8 to turn mapping on.
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit).
Features
- Remap everything — every button, bumper, trigger, D-pad direction and analog stick to any keyboard key or a left / right / middle mouse click.
- Unlimited profiles — save a layout per game and switch instantly. Built-in presets: WASD Shooter, Retro / Arcade, Move + Mouse.
- Live on-screen controller — the on-screen pad lights up as you press, so you always see what is mapped.
- Global F8 hotkey — toggle mapping on/off without leaving your game.
- No drivers, no virtual controller — it simply sends real keystrokes to Windows.
- Single portable app — no bloat, no ads, open-source under MIT.
Supported controllers
Works out of the box with:
- Xbox controllers (Xbox One, Series X|S, 360)
- PlayStation — DualShock 4 (PS4) and DualSense (PS5)
- Nintendo Switch Pro controller
- Generic USB and Bluetooth gamepads and joysticks
Why use it
- Play games that only support keyboard and mouse with a controller.
- Use a gamepad in emulators, browser games and old retro titles.
- Set up couch-friendly controls for media apps and any Windows program.
- Accessibility — drive a keyboard-only app from a controller.
Keywords: gamepad to keyboard, controller to keyboard mapper, map gamepad to keyboard, joystick to keyboard, gamepad to mouse, Xbox / PlayStation / Switch controller keyboard mapping, play keyboard-only games with a controller, free reWASD alternative for Windows.