Open Source Windows 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.

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