You can also change pre-defined mappings for any controller using the same process.

However if your game controller mappings are not shown in the app, you can create new mappings for it by clicking on “Create a New Mapping” button. Using gamepad mapping database available here, it automatically configures mapping for most controllers. As the name suggests, it only works for games that use SDL2 API for controller support (most native Linux games).

SDL2 Gamepad Tool is a free and open source app that allows you to configure game controller buttons using an easy to use graphical interface. Be careful not to accidentally close the small window with gamepad icon. To see the gamepad mapping window, double click on the icon shown in the screenshot above.įor QJoyPad mappings to work in a game or app, you will have to keep it running. Note that some of the QJoyPad options may not work unless you connect a game controller. If you right click on this icon, all the menu options that are available in the system tray will become visible. Running QJoyPad without system tray will create a small window containing nothing but icon of the app. To install QJoyPad in Ubuntu, run the following command:

Quick set mode that allows you to detect and set individual keys at the same time.

Comes with many predefined algorithms for controlling mouse cursor sensitivity and acceleration.

Support for setting sensitivity of joysticks.

Comes with full command line support for those who prefer CLI.

Supports controlling mouse via joysticks.

Automatically detects gamepad buttons and axes.

Sticky mode for simulating “Press and Hold” behavior.

Multiple profiles making it easier to manage and switch mappings.

Some of the main features of QJoyPad are: In simple terms, a Linux game that doesn’t support any or your particular game controller can be made to work with a gamepad using QJoyPad. QJoyPad is a free and open source graphical application that allows you to map keyboard and mouse events to a game controller. This article will list some apps that allow you to remap key bindings to a game controller as well as remap existing gamepad mappings. However, even though the game may not support gamepads, it is possible to add controller support unofficially. Controller support in such cases is the last thing developers would like to add. For instance, strategy games require you to micro manage resources and often contain a lot of UI elements and tooltips.

Many PC games come without controller support out of the box, mainly because of the nature and the genre of the game. If you like to play games on Linux with a gamepad instead of a typical keyboard and mouse input system, there are some useful apps for you.

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