Best Gaming Peripheral Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MonsGeek Driver is ranked #1 of 38 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ROCCAT Swarm II and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ROCCAT Swarm II.
Whether you’re setting up a mouse, keyboard, or other gaming gear, peripheral software can differ in supported devices and customization controls. Compare device types and desktop platforms, then look at button remapping, macro support, lighting control, and profile storage. Free plans and paid-from pricing provide additional points to weigh. MonsGeek Driver, ROCCAT Swarm II, and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 are among the entries, alongside Logitech G HUB and Glorious CORE. Consider which settings you want to adjust and how you manage profiles, then compare the listed support and controls with the peripherals and platforms you use.
38 gaming peripheral software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Gaming Peripheral Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 MonsGeek DriverFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ROCCAT Swarm IIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Logitech G HUBFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 SteelSeries MomentsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 HyperX NGENUITYFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Lenovo Legion Accessory CentralFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Redragon Gaming SoftwareFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 VKBDevCfg Device ConfiguratorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Glorious COREFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Thrustmaster T.A.R.G.E.T.Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Elgato Wave LinkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Pulsar Fusion
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Bloody 8 SoftwareFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 NZXT CAMFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 PowerA Gamer HQFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Razer Synapse
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Akko Cloud Driver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Fnatic OP Software
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 JLab Lab App
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Windows Media Player
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 be quiet! IO Center
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Keychron Launcher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Nacon Revolution X App
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Piper
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop platforms | Macro support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MonsGeek Driver | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows + macos | Yes |
| 2 | ROCCAT Swarm II | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 3 | 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows + macos | Yes |
| 4 | Logitech G HUB | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | SteelSeries Moments | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | HyperX NGENUITY | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lenovo Legion Accessory Central | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 8 | Redragon Gaming Software | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | VKBDevCfg Device Configurator | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 10 | Glorious CORE | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Thrustmaster T.A.R.G.E.T. | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 12 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Pulsar Fusion | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 14 | Bloody 8 Software | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 15 | NZXT CAM | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | PowerA Gamer HQ | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | No |
| 17 | Razer Synapse | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Akko Cloud Driver | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Fnatic OP Software | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | JLab Lab App | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Windows Media Player | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows only | — |
| 22 | be quiet! IO Center | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Keychron Launcher | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Nacon Revolution X App | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | windows only | No |
| 25 | Piper | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which gaming peripheral software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
MonsGeek Driver is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 7.2. ROCCAT Swarm II is second and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.