It is very important to note that not all games can be controlled with the app, namely, those are the games that use advanced anti-cheat protection such as GameGuard. Preset saving and loading are present just beside the on top (saving) and bottom (loading of presets) of the app. The user can simply click on those boxes and bind the desired shortcut. The main window of the app features a visual representation of the controller, with empty boxes at all button placements. The user interface is a bit outdated, but it’s easy for use and packs just enough functionality to make it not overly complicated.

All gamepad buttons sticks and triggers can be bound (both in normal and “Turbo” mode), and the finished presets can be saved for future use. Binding of Mouse movements can be customized to a fine degree using a built-in emulator speed option, with test area for making sure the sensitivity is just right. After installation is done, you can plug in your gamepad, fire up the app, and start creating new presets by assigning keyboard or mouse shortcuts to various segments of your gamepad. It will just copy the emulator into the desired folder and offer you a custom position where you can save your preset files. Xpadder is distributed inside a small installation package that will not introduce any OS/Registry changes.

However, the latest freeware version remains accessible online and it still offers tons of valuable tools that can enable gamers to take full control over games that don’t have native gamepad support. To make the usability of this app even greater, Xpadder supports saving of presets for various games, enabling you to create specific layouts for specific games, classic console emulator software, or even various Windows apps.ĭevelopers of the tool have offered this gamepad emulator for free under a freeware license, but after years of work, they have elected to switch their focus on a premium version that can be purchased via their website. Utilizing simple toolset and visual interface, anyone with a few minutes of free time can set up their gamepad to emulate keyboard and mouse in all of your favorite games. Xpadder is a lightweight and highly capable keyboard emulator for your PC gamepad, enabling you to take greater control over the games that don’t feature native support for gamepads.

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