Joy2Key

7.0.0 Controller mapping app for Windows

Feature-packed keyboard emulator that enables users to rely on their joysticks for controlling other software solutions - Screenshot of Joy2Key
Doesn't require installation - Screenshot of Joy2Key
Capable of emulating the inputs from both keyboard and mouse - Screenshot of Joy2Key
Allows you to use your joystick for games that don't come offer support for this type of controller - Screenshot of Joy2Key
Enable the usage of joystick - Screenshot of Joy2Key
Turn Your PC Gamepad's Input Into Keyboard Or Mouse Input - Screenshot of Joy2Key

Helps map keyboard commands to controller buttons for easier game play.

Joy2Key 7 is a shareware keyboard emulator app and system utility developed by Ryo Ohkubo for Windows. It's feature-rich and light on system resources.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of Joy2Key to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this keyboard emulation program.

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Provides the ability to emulate key and mouse input with a game controller

Joy2Key enables PC game controllers to emulate the keyboard and mouse input, so that windows applications and web games can be controlled with your favorite joysticks!

It takes gamepad input and converts it to mouse and keyboard output. It is fully customizable for each game and will open up all sorts of games to couch play.

Whenever buttons and sticks are pressed on the controllers, JoyToKey converts them into keyboard strokes and/or mouse movements so that the target application will work as if a real keyboard and a mouse were used.

Features of Joy2Key

  • Adjustable sensitivity: Adjust the joystick sensitivity for greater control.
  • Auto repeat: Automatically repeat keys when a joystick button is held.
  • Axis customization: Customize joystick axes for better precision.
  • Customizable: Configure up to 16 different joysticks and 8 keys per joystick.
  • File export: Export profiles to share with other users.
  • Gamepad compatibility: Supports gamepads and other gaming devices.
  • Hot key: Assign hot keys to any joystick button to reproduce keyboard key presses.
  • Keyboard simulator: Simulate a keyboard or mouse with any joystick.
  • Macro enabled: Create and assign macros to any joystick button.
  • Multi-button support: Supports up to 8 buttons per joystick for more control.
  • Multiple device support: Connect multiple joysticks and gaming devices to a single computer.
  • Multiple platforms: Compatible with Windows, Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles.
  • Multiple profiles: Create multiple profiles and switch between them with a single key press.
  • Plug & Play: Quickly connect and start using joysticks with a single click.

Compatibility and License

This download is licensed as shareware for the Windows operating system from PC utilities and can be used as a free trial until the trial period ends (after an unspecified number of days). The Joy2Key 7.0.0 demo is available to all software users as a free download with potential restrictions and is not necessarily the full version of this software.

What version of Windows can Joy2Key run on?

Joy2Key can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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  2. Keyboard Emulation Software
Joy2Key has been picked by our editors as very good.
Joy2Key has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Joy2Key 7.0.0 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.