Registration key and configurations are not saved properly after PC is restarted

License key can be registered from menu: “Help -> Register License Key” But after a PC restart, you may find that the license key (or any other configuration change) was not save properly.[...]

Configuration data is lost after upgrading JoyToKey version

Before JoyToKey version 6.3, configuration files were stored in the folder where JoyToKey.exe was placed (installed). After JoyToKey version 6.3, user configuration data is now stored in your “D[...]
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JoyToKey version 6.2 released

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[...]

[Tips] Automatically detect more controllers up to a specified count

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[...]

[Tips] Passing parameters when launching an external program

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[...]
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[Tips] Configure up to 50 joysticks and 128 buttons!

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 [...]

[Tips] Support for assigning multi-media keys such as volume control

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[...]

How to use JoyToKey?

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&#[...]

JoyToKey does not work for some applications – Try running it as administrator

If it’s your first time to use JoyToKey, firstly, please try to use it with the simplest setup by following how to use JoyToKey, before trying to use it for your target application with a comple[...]

Cannot find or reopen JoyToKey window after minimizing it

When JoyToKey window is minimized, it may disappear from task bar. But as long as JoyToKey is running, its icon should be available in task tray area (at the right bottom of Windows desktop). Find it [...]

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