Read the hardware
Connect and identify the physical handheld controller, buttons, sticks, triggers and supported motion sensor.
Gamepad mapper for Windows
Translate every press.
Keep every game.
Map controller buttons to keyboard and mouse, create a virtual Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controller, add gyro aiming and save it all per game.
Physical input
+ABXY
Built-in gamepadINPUT→HC→OUTPUT
Virtual output
WASD⇧Space
Keyboard · Mouse · XInput · DS4Controller remapping software
One input pipeline.
Four useful layers.
Handheld Companion keeps the physical device, mapping rules, virtual controller and active game profile visible as separate decisions.
Shape the input
Assign buttons, keyboard keys, mouse actions, deadzones, hotkeys and motion behavior.
Choose virtual output
Present an Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controller to the game and hide the physical device when appropriate.
Attach a profile
Save controller, power, graphics and motion choices with a game that can be detected automatically.
Controller · Virtual output
Virtual controller
Speak the input language the game expects.
Older games, modern stores, emulators and remote-play clients do not always recognize the same physical controller. A virtual output makes the device look like a familiar Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controller.
- XInput-style Xbox 360 output
- DualShock 4 output with motion and touchpad workflows
- Physical controller hiding to reduce duplicate input
- Vibration, joystick and trigger tuning
Gyro controller PC setup
Aim with your hands, not just your thumb.
Universal Motion Control translates supported IMU data into camera, joystick or protocol output. Build a gentler curve for exploration, a faster response for aiming, or motion input for supported emulators.
First personThird personRacingEmulators
Mapping questions
Gamepad mapper FAQ.
What is a gamepad mapper?
A gamepad mapper translates physical controller inputs into the keyboard, mouse or virtual controller actions an app expects. Handheld Companion can keep those mappings inside global or per-game profiles.
Can Handheld Companion map controller buttons to keyboard and mouse?
Yes. It supports gamepad remapping to mouse and keyboard as well as controller buttons, joysticks and triggers, with deadzone adjustments.
Can it emulate an Xbox 360 controller?
Yes. Handheld Companion can simulate a Microsoft Xbox 360 controller or a Sony DualShock 4 controller for broad game and remote-play compatibility.
How does gyro control work on PC?
Universal Motion Control reads a supported IMU or external sensor and translates movement into controller input. Profiles can tune behavior for first-person, third-person, racing and emulator use.
Map once, play often
Build the controller your game was waiting for.
Start with the default profile, then give each game only the changes it needs.