JoyToKey

Paid Browser Windows
JoyToKey

JoyToKey is a shareware utility that lets owners of a game controller simulate keystrokes and mouse movements. This allows a user to use the controller in a web or PC game that does not have support for such controllers. It also allows a user to control any other type of Windows application using a game controller. User can create multiple profiles, allowing them to control different games with different setups. The software runs only on Microsoft Windows, but it has difficulties configuring some keystrokes when running on modern versions of Windows. That is, Windows Vista and newer.

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Features of JoyToKey
  • Lets users control web and other PC games using a game controller
  • Can control other types of Windows applications
  • Allows users to create multiple profiles for use in different games
Pros of JoyToKey
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Free to try, and it is very inexpensive to buy
  • Can run at startup
  • Has plenty of configuration options
Cons of JoyToKey
  • Only works with Windows
  • Has limitations when running on modern versions of Windows
  • Very dated software
  • Has some technical issues
JoyToKey Reviews

Have you ever wanted to control a web game with you game controller? You can with JoyToKey, which basically emulates keyboard and mouse input on a controller. This software utility is a small executable that you can load a startup. It has a simple interface that lets you configure your buttons as keys and your stick movements as mouse movements. JoyToKey is easy to use and it let you sets up multiple profiles, so you can control different games in different ways. You can even control non-games with it. It further comes with lots of configuration options. What's more, it is shareware. You can try it for a free, and if you like it, you can buy a license for a nominal fee. However, JoyToKey comes across as a very dated piece of software from the turn of the century. It also does not seem to have been updated in any meaningful way since Windows XP. What's more, the software has limitations when used with Windows versions starting from Windows Vista and moving forward. This means that if you have a modern version of Windows, you will not be able to simulate some keystrokes. They further recommend that you use the software in Windows XP compatibility mode. JoyToKey has a number of technical issues, too, though you can resolve many of these by following the FAQ on their site.

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