JoyToKey TIPs and Support Information

Starting from JoyToKey version 6.3, user configuration data is stored in your “Documents/JoyToKey” folder by default. This change was made to avoid unnecessarily hassles where users could [...]

"[FAQ] Configuration data is lost after upgrading JoyToKey version" »

Some games require directional keys (e.g. W,A,S,D) to be tapped twice quickly to make the character run fast instead of walk. Can I emulate such an input by just pressing the gamepad button once? Yes,[...]

"[Tips] How to emulate a double-tap input by just pressing a gamepad button once?" »

You may want to configure a combination of multiple input definitions for a single button press. For example, “SHIFT + Mouse Wheel” for a horizontal scroll. Is that possible in JoyToKey? Y[...]

"[Tips] Button Alias – Combine multiple definitions for a single button press" »

JoyToKey version 6.2 includes the following changes: Support up to max 50 joysticks (previously 32 joysticks) Support up to max 128 buttons (previously 32 buttons) Enhanced an execution of an external[...]

"JoyToKey version 6.2 released" »

In case JoyToKey is started when no controller is connected, JoyToKey tries to automatically detect devices until one controller is connected. But some users may want to continue the auto detection un[...]

"[Beta] Automatically detect more controllers up to a specified count" »

Thanks to the great ideas from Hellish Victor, a new beta version is available now with the following convenient features: When you assign a function to launch an external program you can pass program[...]

"[Beta] Passing parameters when launching an external program" »

Surprisingly, there are demands from users who want to configure a huge number of buttons joysticks in JoyToKey like 128 buttons! So here comes the new beta version, which allows the configuration up [...]

"[Beta] Configure up to 50 joysticks and 128 buttons!" »

Version 6.0 supported additional key code emulations such as * volume control * media control (prev, next, play, stop) * SCROLL LOCK Version 6.0 also changed the key emulation code for arrow keys, R-A[...]

"Support for assigning multi-media keys such as volume control" »

If you’re new to JoyToKey, please try to use it for a simple software like Notepad. Start JoyToKey In the right panel, double click “Button 1” row. Press ‘A’ key and it&#[...]

"How to use JoyToKey?" »

JoyToKey supports XBox One and XBox 360 controller, including the silver guide button. Here is the button list mapping for XBox controller: Stick 1 = left analog stick Stick 2 = right analog stick POV[...]

"Button mapping for XBox controller" »