PadForge

6.8easy start · #11 of 27
in Game Controller Mapper Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Windows.

PadForge is ranked #11 of 27 in game controller mapper software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

PadForge plans and pricing

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Free Free $0 forever No paywall · no subscriptions · no paid feature packs padforge.org · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game controller mapper software

Free plan: Yes
Keyboard/mouse output: Yes
Virtual-controller output: Yes
Profile switching: Yes
Per-app profiles: Yes
Platform support: windows
Controller input types: gamepads, joysticks, keyboards, mice, touchpads, MIDI devices, wheels, HOTAS, arcade sticks, and VR controllers

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The record

Purpose: PadForge maps supported input devices to the virtual controller input a game expects.
Remapping: It maps gamepads, wheels, flight sticks, keyboards, and mice to virtual controllers.
Virtual controllers: It supports up to 16 virtual controllers at once, including Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, VR, MIDI, and keyboard-and-mouse shapes.
Profiles: Profiles can switch automatically when a game takes focus, and the app includes 13 starter profiles for different kinds of games.
Motion: Gyro features include calibration, smoothing, and gyro-to-stick or gyro-to-mouse mapping.
Steam layouts: PadForge imports supported Steam community layouts.
Integrations: It supports Razer Chroma and Logitech LIGHTSYNC lighting, using the local Razer Synapse server and Logitech G HUB LED engine.
Phone controller: A browser on the same Wi-Fi network can act as a controller, with up to 16 phones connected at once and no app installation.
PC linking: Remote Link shares controllers and other input devices between PadForge PCs over a network or the internet, with feedback routed back to the physical device.
Security: The maker says the app has no telemetry and that its phone controller uses HTTPS with a self-signed certificate whenever possible.
Anti-cheat limitation: The maker says anti-cheat vendors set their own rules for virtual input devices and advises users to use judgment with games that have aggressive anti-cheat.
License: The source code is available under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
System requirements: The maker lists Windows 10 or 11 on x64 and Windows 11 on ARM64; the press page identifies ARM64 as preview.
Intended users: The maker identifies sim racers, DualSense owners seeking trigger and lightbar effects, accessibility users, and players whose controller does not match a game's expected input as intended users.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Controller Mapper Software in 2026#11 of 27

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Sources

padforge.org· checked 2 Oct 2026
padforge.org/press/· checked 2 Oct 2026
github.com/hifihedgehog/PadForge· checked 2 Oct 2026