Best Controller Mapping Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Steam Input is ranked #1 of 29 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of JoyShockMapper and AntiMicroX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is JoyShockMapper. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OmniControl at $5/mo.
Controller mapping software lets you adapt gamepad inputs for games and other applications. Compare keyboard and mouse remapping, macro support, and virtual controller output, along with per-app profiles and profile switching. Supported platforms and simultaneous-device support can help narrow the options to those suited to your setup. Steam Input leads the ranking, with JoyShockMapper and AntiMicroX among the next entries. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the mapping and profile features you need.
29 controller mapping software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam Input | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 2 |  JoyShockMapper | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows, linux | View |
| 3 |  AntiMicroX | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows, linux | View |
| 4 | DS4Windows | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 5 |  Joystick Gremlin | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows | View |
| 6 | OmniControl | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | Windows | View |
| 7 | ControllerBuddy | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | View |
| 8 | InputConfig | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macOS | View |
| 9 |  PowerAim | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 10 | PadLink | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 2.99 one-time | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | View |
| 11 |  Gamepad Mapper | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 12 |  ControllerMate | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 13 |  JoyToKey | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.50/mo | No | 7.5 one-time | windows | View |
| 14 |  Avidemux | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Universal Control Remapper | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Windows | View |
| 16 |  QJoyPad | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | linux | View |
| 17 | DSTX | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | linux | View |
| 18 | GameController Mapper | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 7.99 one-time | macos | View |
| 19 |  MoltenGamepad | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | linux | View |
| 20 |  Xpadder | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 9.99 one-time | Windows | View |
| 21 |  reWASD | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.99/mo | No | 14.99 one-time | Windows, iOS, Android | View |
| 22 |  Recontrol | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos | View |
| 23 | JoyXoff | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 24 |  Controller Manager | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | linux | View |
| 25 |  Xbox 360 Controller Emulator | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
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Questions about this list
Which controller mapping software is ranked first on Inferse?
Steam Input is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 9.0. JoyShockMapper is second and AntiMicroX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OmniControl has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.