Alternatives to x360ce
Makes any controller emulate an Xbox 360 gamepad for legacy game support. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
x360ce
Makes any controller emulate an Xbox 360 gamepad for legacy game support.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as x360ce.
JoyToKey
Maps gamepad buttons and sticks to keyboard and mouse input for unsupported apps.
JoyToKey adds controller support by mapping gamepad input to keyboard and mouse instead of emulating an Xbox 360 pad, and it is closed-source shareware with limits until purchased.
reWASD
Remaps controllers to keyboard input and builds macros mixing gamepad and mouse.
reWASD remaps controllers to keyboard input with macros and a community config library, but it is paid, closed source and does not emulate an Xbox 360 pad.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
DualSenseX
Windows utility that customizes PlayStation controller triggers, lighting, and haptics.
dgVoodoo2
A wrapper that runs old Glide and DirectX games on Windows through Direct3D 11 or 12.
Borderless Gaming
Turns a windowed game into a borderless fullscreen one, so alt-tabbing is instant and there is no mode switch.
Special K
Deep game-tweaking framework covering frame pacing, HDR, and anti-stutter fixes.
