Steam Deck gamepad mapper
Map buttons, triggers, sticks and touch-oriented actions to keyboard, mouse or a virtual game controller.
Handheld Companion for Steam Deck
Make Windows feel native on Steam Deck.
Bring controller emulation, Steam Deck gyro, a virtual touchpad, profiles and handheld hotkeys together when your Steam Deck boots Windows.
Free public release · Windows 10/11 · Open source
Gamepad mapperGyro + Auto TDPBuilt for the hardware
The missing control layer for Steam Deck Windows.
Windows opens a huge PC library on Steam Deck, but the desktop still expects a keyboard, mouse and standard gamepad. Handheld Companion translates the Deck's built-in controls into the input each app understands.
Verify device support on GitHub ↗Gyro controller for PC games
Use built-in motion sensors for aiming, steering and camera control across games and emulators.
Virtual Xbox 360 or DualShock 4
Expose a controller format with broad Windows compatibility, including DS4 motion and touchpad workflows.
Handheld-first hotkeys
Open QuickTools, change controller mode, adjust volume or launch an app from button combinations you define.
Handheld Companion Steam Deck
One interface, from desktop setup to the in-game overlay.
Create a profile once, then let Handheld Companion detect the active game and apply controller, motion, graphics and power preferences. Open QuickTools without leaving the game when you need a fast change.
- Automatic per-game profile detection
- Touch and gamepad-friendly navigation
- Virtual Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 output
- On-screen performance and 3D controller overlays
Virtual touchpad · PS Remote Play
Before you switch
A clean setup beats conflicting utilities.
This setup is for Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed on Steam Deck, not for the default SteamOS environment.
Install current Steam Deck Windows drivers before troubleshooting controller, audio, display or sensor behavior.
If Steam Input and another mapper both transform the same controls, simplify the chain until only one layer owns each mapping.
Straight answers
Steam Deck questions, answered.
Does Handheld Companion work on every Steam Deck model?
The official supported-device list includes Steam Deck all models. This page refers to Steam Deck hardware running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Can I install Handheld Companion on SteamOS?
No. Handheld Companion is built for Windows. SteamOS users should use Steam Input and Linux-native handheld tools instead.
Does it support Steam Deck gyro on Windows?
Yes. Handheld Companion can use the device IMU for Universal Motion Control and expose motion through supported controller modes and protocols.
Can it emulate a DualShock 4 touchpad?
Handheld Companion includes a virtual touchpad designed to mimic the DualShock 4 touchpad, helping with PS Remote Play and games that expect touchpad input.
Your controls, your rules
Make Windows feel made for your handheld.
Start with the public release, then build one profile around the way you actually play.