Changelog

Version History

Every release, every change. Gamepad is actively maintained.

1.0
v1.0.0 Initial Release May 24, 2025

The first public release of Gamepad — Play Anywhere. This release includes the complete core feature set for wireless gamepad emulation.

New Features

  • Full Xbox 360 controller emulation via ViGEmBus driver
  • Dual analog joystick support with configurable deadzone
  • D-pad with 8-directional input
  • ABXY face buttons with visual feedback
  • Left and Right triggers with full analog range (0–255)
  • Left and Right bumpers
  • Start, Back, and Guide buttons
  • Gyroscope aiming mode — maps tilt to right analog stick
  • Touchpad / mouse mode with relative tracking
  • Three layout presets: Standard, FPS, Racing
  • QR code instant connect — no IP typing required
  • Auto-reconnect on connection drop
  • One-click ViGEmBus driver installation bundled in Windows installer
  • System tray icon for Gamepad Server (Windows)
  • Connection status indicator with green/red dot
  • Vibration/haptic feedback on phone when PC sends rumble signal

Platform Support

  • Android 8.0 (Oreo) and above — ARM, ARM64
  • Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11 64-bit
  • Tested with Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass, GOG
  • Verified working with: Elden Ring, GTA V, Rocket League, Forza Horizon 5, Dark Souls 3

Technical

  • WebSocket-based local network protocol (port 7890)
  • JSON input state messages at up to 200Hz polling rate
  • SHA-256 hashed connection token for basic pairing security
  • Automatic Windows Firewall rule creation on first run
  • ViGEmBus v1.22.0 bundled in installer
v1.1.0 Coming Soon

Planned for the next release:

  • Custom button mapping editor
  • On-screen trigger sensitivity sliders
  • Multiple simultaneous controller support (up to 4)
  • Connection over USB (for zero-lag scenarios)
  • Dark/light theme toggle in Android app
  • Macro button support