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DualSenseY-v2 57 is a versatile tool for customizing Sony DualSense (PS5) controllers on Windows, boasting features like LED control, adaptive trigger settings, haptic feedback, and microphone controls. It allows seamless multiplayer connectivity and supports Xbox 360/DualShock 4 emulation. Users can map triggers to mouse clicks and configure deadzones, while the gyroscope can control the mouse. Additional options include adjusting controller speaker volume, syncing audio with LED colors, and managing configurations. …

PadForge v3.2.0 is now available, offering a modern mapping utility for Windows. It allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual devices like Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, and MIDI controllers using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services. This enables games and applications to recognize these inputs as genuine hardware. For details on the changes, refer to the changelog linked on the release page. Download the …

RetroBat v8.1.2 has been released, providing Batch and Powershell scripts to configure and launch EmulationStation on Windows. This frontend software helps organize ROM collections and run games using compatible emulators like RetroArch. It features a portable mode, allowing use from HDDs or removable devices. Key features include a customizable interface with themes, media scraping for game collections, support for over 150 systems, themed collections, and integrated download options. Deep integration …

RetroBat v8.1.1 is a set of Batch and Powershell scripts designed for easily configuring and launching EmulationStation on Windows. This frontend software organizes ROMs and runs compatible emulators like RetroArch, offering a portable experience from any storage device. Key features include a highly customizable interface with numerous themes, media scraping for enhanced collections, and pre-configured support for over 150 systems. Users can create themed collections, sort games, and download additional …

RetroBat v8.1.0 has been released, offering a user-friendly set of Batch and Powershell scripts to easily configure and launch EmulationStation on Windows. This frontend gathers ROMs and runs games via compatible emulators like RetroArch. RetroBat is designed for Portable Mode, working from various storage devices. Key features include a customizable interface with animated themes, media scraping for game collections, support for over 150 systems, content downloading, and deep integration of …

Igir v5.0.2 has been released, a zero-setup ROM collection manager that efficiently sorts, filters, extracts, archives, patches, and reports on collections across any OS. Key updates include fixing console output tokens, enhancing documentation for muOS, adding a new {crossmix} output token, and renaming the JELOS token to ROCKNIX. The update also features numerous dependency updates, major source file reorganization, and improvements to GitHub Actions. Notably, Node.js was updated to versions …

Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.114fec7311 has been released, allowing users to simulate a joystick, controller, or gamepad using a keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. It supports simple button presses and enables the execution of complex sequences through Javascript and Lua scripts. The latest changelog includes a feature to disable keyboard accelerators while capturing keyboard input. You can download Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.114fec7311 for access to these features. Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the …

Playnite v10.55 has been released as an open-source video game library manager and launcher supporting third-party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin, Battle.net, and Uplay. Key features include game emulation support, the ability to import games from various services (including Windows Store), multiple view options, and custom game additions. The application offers automatic updates and a portable installation option for flexibility. Notably, a recent controller input library update was reverted due …

DS4MapperTest v0.0.28 has been released as a platform for testing various mapping ideas. It supports several controllers, including DualShock 4, DualSense, 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless, Steam Controller, JoyCon, and Switch Pro. The latest changelog highlights new features such as rough support for Steam Controller 2026 (USB and puck), initial rumble and haptic feedback features for the Triton controller, and fixed mouse wheel support. Additionally, placeholder profiles for the Triton controller …

Simple Launcher v5.4.0 is an emulator frontend that enhances retro gaming. Key updates include the new %ROMSYSTEMFOLDER% placeholder for launching specific ROM folders, improved RetroAchievements integration for GameCube and Wii formats, and expanded system name aliases. The update also adds a Dokan installation check, enhanced error messages, and robust error handling for various issues. Bug fixes include system image preview loading and improved MAME error detection. Additionally, new unit tests …

PadForge v3.1.4 has been released as a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. This tool allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual devices, including Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers, using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services. The utility ensures that games and applications recognize these virtual devices as real hardware. For detailed updates, you can check the changelog here. Download the latest …

sidplaywx v0.19.2 has been released, enhancing the GUI player for Commodore 64 SID chip tunes for a modern playback experience. Key updates include a preference toggle for early C64 capacitor types and an adjustable filter range for SID 6581. Improvements feature a synchronized remaining-time tooltip, a lighter tune inspection process for better performance, and the removal of unsupported filetype wildcards. Additionally, the fix for the “Multi-SID tunes Virtual stereo” option …

Gameplay v0.82 has been released, providing a straightforward frontend for DosBox, DosBox-X, and Scumm, allowing easy access to MS-DOS games without complicated configurations. Users can select games from a preconfigured list optimized for audio and graphics. Key updates include the automatic selection of language based on the system’s primary language, grouping language variation in a dropdown, and requiring separate downloads for necessary disk images for emulation. Additionally, the ScummVM engine …

AntiMicroX v3.6.0 has been released, a graphical program that maps gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts, and macros on Linux and Windows. It also generates SDL2 configurations for atypical gamepads. Key features include mapping gamepad buttons, creating multiple switchable mapping sets, and auto-profiles for active applications (not on Wayland). The update addresses several bugs, including key assignment issues and packaging errors, and introduces enhancements such as D-Bus IPC for input …

PadForge v3.1.3 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows that allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. This functionality is achieved through ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, making these inputs recognizable as real hardware by games and applications. For more details, the changelog can be found on its GitHub page. Download PadForge v3.1.3 to enhance …

PadForge v3.1.2 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows, allowing users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services so that games and applications recognize these as real hardware. For details on the changelog, visit the GitHub release page. Users can download PadForge v3.1.2 from the provided source. PadForge v3.1.2 has …

Key2Joy v0.8.0-alpha.1f3ef524cf has been released, allowing users to simulate a joystick, controller, or gamepad using their keyboard, mouse, or other triggers. Beyond basic button simulation, it supports executing complex action sequences through JavaScript and Lua scripts. The update includes a modernized GUI with WinUI3, developed by @luttje. For more details, you can download the latest version and check the source. Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content while preserving …

RomVault v3.7.5 has been released as a new ROM management tool. It serves as an alternative to clrmame pro, offering unique features that streamline the process of managing large collections of DATs. Users can benefit from a single scan for multiple DATs instead of scanning each one individually, saving time and effort. The software also boasts an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI), enhancing user experience. The latest version is available …

JoyToKey v7.3.3 is a software released for converting joystick input into keyboard and mouse commands, enabling control of applications that lack joystick support, like Word and Excel. Key features include support for up to 16 joysticks, multiple configuration files, automatic button shooting, mouse emulation (including wheel input), and adjustable mouse movement speed. Users can switch configurations on-the-fly and temporarily use settings from another joystick number. The latest update also introduces …

PadForge v3.0.7 has been released, a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. It allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers, using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services. This enables games and applications to recognize them as real hardware. For detailed changes, refer to the changelog at the provided GitHub link. Users can download the new version from …

clrmame v0.7.1 has been released, offering enhancements for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets. Key updates include fixes for the ‘archive as files’ option, improved command line behavior regarding paths and settings, and better handling of incorrectly named machines. The tool now reports all instances of these errors. Additionally, ZipArchive and related libraries were updated for faster zip operations. The user interface has been adjusted to improve tree refresh functionality, …

DSAdvance v2.2 is now available, offering advanced Xbox gamepad emulation for various controllers, including Sony DualSense, DualShock 4, and Nintendo Pro controllers. Key features include motion-based aiming and driving, touchpad stick emulation, and keyboard/mouse emulation with external pedals. The update adds support for extra buttons on Digispark-compatible boards and the ability to bind these to specific functions. Users can disable motion controls and access documentation easily. Improvements include better mode …

PadForge v3.0.5 is a Windows utility for mapping controllers, keyboards, and mice to various virtual game devices like Xbox 360 and DualShock 4. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, allowing games and applications to recognize them as real hardware. The latest version includes updates and improvements, and users can check the changelog for details. Download PadForge v3.0.5 from the official GitHub page. PadForge v3.0.5 has been released. It …

PadForge v3.0.3 is a modern controller mapping utility for Windows, allowing users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers. It utilizes ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, enabling games and applications to recognize these mapped devices as real hardware. For detailed updates, refer to the changelog on GitHub. Download PadForge v3.0.3 from the provided source. PadForge v3.0.3 has been …

PadForge v3.0.0 is now available, offering a modern controller mapping utility for Windows. It allows users to map any controller, keyboard, or mouse to virtual Xbox 360, DualShock 4, custom DirectInput, or MIDI controllers using ViGEmBus, vJoy, and Windows MIDI Services, making them recognizable as real hardware by games and applications. For detailed updates, check the changelog at GitHub. Download PadForge v3.0.0 from the provided source. PadForge v3.0.0 has been …