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VirtualGamePad vs Bluke: catalog facts
VirtualGamePad	Bluke
Best for: Playing PC games with a phone instead of buying a gamepad	Best for: Controlling a computer, TV or console from a phone without installing anything on it
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with no ads or paywalls.	Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android
Portable PC server with no installation No extra drivers like vJoy needed All 4 strengths for VirtualGamePad Portable PC server with no installation No extra drivers like vJoy needed Connects over Wi-Fi or USB No ads or tracking	No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app All 3 strengths for Bluke No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app Uses the standard Bluetooth HID profile
The phone client is Android only Requires running a server app on the PC	Requires a phone whose Android build supports the Bluetooth HID device profile Touchscreen typing is no substitute for a physical keyboard for long sessions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VirtualGamePad kitswas.github.io/VirtualGamePad f-droid.org/packages/io.github.kitswas.virtualgamepadmobile Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bluke github.com/arnav-kr/Bluke f-droid.org/packages/dev.arnv.bluke Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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