CtrlWin: Gamepad Mapper for PC

Play any PC game on your controller, even classics with no gamepad support

Many PC games, especially older classics, were built only for keyboard and mouse. CtrlWin turns the Xbox-compatible controller you already own into a keyboard and mouse your PC understands, so you can play them all right from your couch. The game doesn't need controller support. CtrlWin's ready-made profiles map your buttons for you.

With more buttons, optimized joysticks and pro-level tuning, the controller you already have performs like a premium one, without spending hundreds on new hardware.

★ PLAY GAMES THAT DON'T SUPPORT CONTROLLERS

Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and countless other keyboard-and-mouse classics come alive on your gamepad. Your PC sees a standard Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, so any game that accepts keyboard and mouse works with CtrlWin, from retro shooters to modern AAA games.

★ 4X THE BUTTONS: OVER 100 COMMANDS

Keyboard games need far more keys than a controller has buttons. Shift layers fix that. Hold a shift button and every button, stick and trigger can be mapped to a whole new set of actions. Three extra layers put over 100 commands at your fingertips for weapons, inventory, maps, quick saves and more.

★ JOYSTICKS THAT DO MORE

Turn either joystick into WASD (or any other keys) for movement or into smooth, precise mouse movement for aiming and looking around. Each stick works the way your game needs it to.

★ PRO-LEVEL JOYSTICK TUNING

Interactive tuning sets joystick and trigger sensitivity curves and custom dead zones for pixel-perfect aim, lightning-fast turns or the perfect blend of both.

★ ANY BUTTON, ANY KEY

A full button mapper for PC games: map any button, joystick or trigger to keyboard keys, mouse movement or mouse clicks. Your controller, your rules. Custom controller support for disabled gamers.

★ HAIR-TRIGGER RESPONSE

Triggers fire with a light touch, so you shoot first.

★ A PROFILE FOR EVERY GAME

Start from ready-made profiles for shooters, action-adventure, role-playing, strategy or simulation games, then make them yours. Save as many as you like, including separate profiles for different stages of each game.

★ SHARE PROFILES WITH FRIENDS

Build the perfect profile for your favorite game and share it with a friend. Just tap the file to add it to CtrlWin.

★ LOW LATENCY, NOTHING TO INSTALL

Your controller and PC talk over Bluetooth through your phone, with latency optimized by your PC, for responsive gameplay. No drivers and nothing to install on your PC.

WHAT YOU NEED

• An Xbox or Xbox-compatible Wireless Controller

• An Android phone (Android 10 or later)

• A Windows 10/11 PC for gaming (Mac coming soon)

GOOD TO KNOW

• Android only sends controller input to an app when it's showing, so switching apps, locking the phone, or taking a call pauses your controller until you come back. The app keeps the screen on, so you may want to plug your phone in while playing for long periods.

• Some phones, especially older models, can't keep a steady Bluetooth connection to a PC. If your PC keeps disconnecting, you may need to use a different phone.

• Check each game's rules about controller mappers and input devices before you play online multiplayer games. CtrlWin is meant to optimize your gameplay, but is not designed or intended to support "cheating".

CtrlWin uses only minimal permissions and doesn't access your private information, location, contacts, or files. It needs Nearby devices permission only to talk to your controller and to appear on your PC as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

Xbox is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake are trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc., a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. CtrlWin is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.