# OpenController

> Use your PlayStation, Switch, 8BitDo and hundreds of other controllers in PC games, alone or with friends. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.

OpenController is a free, open source (MIT) desktop app. While it runs, each connected controller shows up in games as an Xbox 360 controller with its own player number, and the original is hidden so the game doesn't see it twice. On Windows it uses two free drivers, ViGEmBus and HidHide, which the app installs on request; VIIPER is an experimental alternative to ViGEmBus. On Linux it creates the virtual controllers with uinput. On Windows and Linux any button can be remapped to another Xbox button, a key or a macro, in profiles that switch on with the game in front, and each stick gets a deadzone, full tilt, a response curve and a measured centre for drift. macOS reads controllers on its own, so there the app adds extra buttons as keys and macros, the light bar, battery and profiles that switch with the program in front. Windows 10 and 11 and Linux have x64 and ARM builds; HidHide has no ARM version yet, so on an ARM PC the original controller is not hidden. Linux needs glibc 2.35 or newer. macOS 13 and later get one app for Apple silicon and Intel.

It has no account and no tracking. It checks GitHub for updates when its window opens, which can be turned off. It is in beta. The only official website is opencontroller.com.br; downloads come from there or from GitHub. It is made by Bruno Vinicius (https://brunovinicius.dev.br). The site and app are in English and Brazilian Portuguese.

Latest version: 0.8.14, released 2026-10-26 (https://github.com/Brunovncs/OpenController/releases/tag/v0.8.14).

## Links

- [Website](https://opencontroller.com.br/): download, test your controller in the browser, the controller list and questions
- [Website in Portuguese](https://opencontroller.com.br/pt)
- [Controllers](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers): one page per controller family
- [Source code](https://github.com/Brunovncs/OpenController)
- [What's new](https://opencontroller.com.br/changelog): every version and its release notes
- [All versions and release notes on GitHub](https://github.com/Brunovncs/OpenController/releases)
- [Report a problem](https://github.com/Brunovncs/OpenController/issues)
- [License, MIT](https://github.com/Brunovncs/OpenController/blob/main/LICENSE)
- [Full text, with every answer and controller model](https://opencontroller.com.br/llms-full.txt)

## Controllers

OpenController knows 927 controller models; most others work too. What it does with each family:

- [DualSense on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/dualsense): Use the DualSense in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [DualSense Edge on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/dualsense-edge): Use the DualSense Edge in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [DualShock 4 on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/dualshock-4): Use the DualShock 4 in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [DualShock 3 on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/dualshock-3): Use the DualShock 3 in any PC game as an Xbox controller, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [PS2 controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/ps2-controller): Use the PS2 controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Switch Pro Controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/switch-pro-controller): Use the Switch Pro Controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Joy-Con on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/joy-con): Use the Joy-Con in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Switch Online SNES, N64 and Mega Drive controllers on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/switch-online-controllers): Use the Switch Online SNES, N64 and Mega Drive controllers in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map their extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Switch 2 controllers on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/switch-2-controllers): Switch 2 controllers do not work in OpenController yet. See which controllers do, and how to ask for yours.
- [GameCube controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/gamecube-controller): Use the GameCube controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/wii-remote): Use the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Xbox controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/xbox-controller): PC games already read the Xbox controller. OpenController keeps it on its own player number next to your other controllers, free on Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Xbox Elite controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/xbox-elite): PC games already read the Xbox Elite controller. OpenController keeps it on its own player number next to your other controllers, free on Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [8BitDo Ultimate 2, Ultimate 3 and Pro 3 on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/8bitdo-ultimate-2): Use the 8BitDo Ultimate 2, Ultimate 3 and Pro 3 in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map their extra buttons, aim with motion in D-input mode. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [8BitDo Ultimate on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/8bitdo-ultimate): Use the 8BitDo Ultimate in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [8BitDo Ultimate 2C on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/8bitdo-ultimate-2c): Use the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [8BitDo Pro 2 on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/8bitdo-pro-2): Use the 8BitDo Pro 2 in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [8BitDo SN30 Pro and retro controllers on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/8bitdo-sn30-pro): Use the 8BitDo SN30 Pro and retro controllers in any PC game as an Xbox controller. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Steam Deck controls on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/steam-deck): Use the Steam Deck controls in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map their extra buttons, aim with motion. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Steam Controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/steam-controller): Use the Steam Controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Handheld PC controls on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/handheld-pc): PC games already read the handheld PC controls. OpenController keeps them on their own player number next to your other controllers, free on Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Flydigi Vader on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/flydigi-vader): Use the Flydigi Vader in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Flydigi Apex on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/flydigi-apex): Use the Flydigi Apex in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Stadia controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/stadia-controller): Use the Stadia controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [Amazon Luna controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/luna-controller): Use the Amazon Luna controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [NVIDIA Shield controller on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/shield-controller): Use the NVIDIA Shield controller in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map its extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- [PowerA, Hori, Razer and other controllers on PC](https://opencontroller.com.br/controllers/generic-controllers): Use the PowerA, Hori, Razer and other controllers in any PC game as an Xbox controller, map their extra buttons. Free and open source for Windows, Linux and Mac.

## Questions

- Is it free? Yes.
- How does it work? Most PC games are made for the Xbox controller.
- Does it send any of my data? Nothing about you: no account, no tracking.
- Is the app in Portuguese? Yes.
- How do I update? The app lets you know when a new version is out.
- Does it work with Steam? Yes.
- Will games show PlayStation button icons? Not by default.
- Can I remap buttons for each game without Steam? Yes, on Windows and Linux.
- A and B are swapped on my Switch controller. Games see buttons by where they are, as on an Xbox controller, so the B at the bottom of a Switch controller is A in games.
- My stick drifts, or no longer reaches its edge. On Windows and Linux, open your controller and go to Sticks, then press Measure.
- Can each Joy-Con be a controller of its own? Yes, on Windows and Linux.
- Can games use my controller's gyro? An Xbox controller has no gyro, so games don't see it.
- Does it work with flight sticks and wheels? Yes, and it leaves them as they are, since flight and racing games read them directly, with their twist, throttle and force feedback.
- Can more than four people play? Most PC games accept up to four controllers.
- A game doesn't see my controller, or my PC gets blue screens. On Windows, you can try VIIPER.
- A button I set to a key does nothing in my game. Some games ignore keys pressed by other programs, especially games with anti-cheat.
- A HidHide window opens by itself. That is HidHide's own setup or updater, not OpenController.
- The app shows my controller with another one's name. Some controllers copy another one's USB id, like the Onikuma C1, which says it is a Switch Pro Controller.
- My controller is not on the list, or misbehaves. Most controllers work even off the list.
- Is it finished? Not yet, it is in beta.