Xbox controller mode
Games that only understand Xbox controllers see one, driven by yours. You choose when it starts, and it stops the moment you say.
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ZeroPad · Free & open source
Your controller.
Your way.
Bring your PlayStation controller into any PC game. ZeroPad makes it look like an Xbox controller to games that expect one, then lets you shape how it plays and feels.
0.2.4 · Windows 10 / 11 x64 · No account needed
ZeroPad
Works with
Games see an Xbox 360 controller.
- DualSenseUSB · BluetoothHardware tested
- DualSense EdgeStandard controlsTesting needed
- DualShock 4v1 · v2Testing needed
- More planned
What it does
Everything your controller needs on PC.
One app to get it into the game, make it feel right, and show you exactly what it's doing.
Profiles that fit the game
Remap any button, set stick deadzones, invert or swap sticks, and keep a layout for each game. Switch even mid-game.
How it works
Three steps to your game.
No configuration files, no command line.
- 01
Install
Run the Windows installer. For Xbox mode it can add the ViGEmBus driver, and asks before it does.
- 02
Connect
Plug your controller in with a data cable, or pair it in Windows Bluetooth settings. ZeroPad finds it.
- 03
Play
Pick a profile, turn on Xbox mode, then start your game. Keep ZeroPad open while you play.
Before you start
What you need.
ZeroPad is in early development. It works well with a DualSense today, and wider testing is underway.
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
- A DualSense or DualShock 4, over USB or Bluetooth
- The ViGEmBus driver for Xbox mode (offered during setup)
Is ZeroPad really free?
Yes. It is open source under the MIT license, with no account, subscription or ads. The code is public, so you can read exactly what it does.
My game does not see the controller.
Turn on Xbox controller mode before launching the game. If the game was already open, restart it. If output cannot start, ZeroPad’s Diagnostics page shows what is missing.
Buttons are pressed twice in a game.
Built in the open
Open source, from Checkpoint Zero.
Good tools should be within everyone’s reach. ZeroPad’s code, releases and roadmap are public, and feedback shapes what comes next.
Ready to play your way?
Free for Windows. Install it, connect your controller, and you’re in.
