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GameFlow is a free, cross-platform tool for routing gamepad, keyboard, mouse, or phone-browser input through editable profiles to virtual-controller output. Its mapping options include gyro aiming, touchpad controls, shift layers, autofire, button combinations, and sandboxed Lua logic. A phone on the same local network can act as a controller without an app, and an OBS Browser source can show a transparent controller overlay. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, but virtual gamepad output is currently built only for Windows.

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   Monect PC Remote Play

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

   Remote PC control and phone-based gaming layouts — Monect adds remote desktop control, screen mirroring, virtual displays, file transfer, and phone-camera webcam use rather than GameFlow’s profile-based input routing.

   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   AntiMicroX

   Free plan LinuxWindows

   Gamepad-to-desktop mapping on Linux or Windows — AntiMicroX maps gamepads to keyboard, mouse, scripts, and macros, while GameFlow adds phone input, gyro aiming, and virtual-controller output on Windows.

   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   ControllerBuddy

   Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

   Flight simulator controls and community profiles — ControllerBuddy focuses on simulator profiles, mode overlays, and an on-screen keyboard, unlike GameFlow’s general-purpose mappings and phone controller support.

   9.1 Free plan Visit site
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   DS5 Mapper

   Free plan MacWindows

   DualSense gyro-to-mouse control — DS5 Mapper specializes in DualSense-to-keyboard-and-mouse mapping with gyro aim, while GameFlow handles multiple input types and virtual-controller output on Windows.

   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   LEA Extended Input

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows

   Mobile clients with customizable controls — LEA adds mobile client controls, community-shared layouts, macros, and extended game information, while GameFlow offers saved profiles and motion integration.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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   DS4Windows

   Free plan Windows

   Windows emulation for PlayStation and other controllers — DS4Windows emulates Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers and offers HidHide integration, addressing GameFlow’s physical-controller hiding limitation.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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   FlexInput

   Free plan Windows

   Windows node-based HID, MIDI, and network routing — FlexInput uses a visual signal graph for HID and MIDI routing and supports HidHide, whereas GameFlow uses saved profiles and Lua control logic.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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   JoyShockMapper

   Free plan Open source LinuxSelf-hostedWindows
   8.8 Free plan Visit site
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   InputConfig

   Free plan Mac
   7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Input Remapper

    Free plan Linux
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    JoyXoff

    Free plan Windows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    OmniControl

    Free plan Windows
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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    Steam Input

    Free plan APILinuxMac+1
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    PadForge

    Free plan Windows
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    PlayAbility Adaptive Software

    Free plan Windows
    6.6 Free plan · paid from €7.99/mo Visit site
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    Universal Control Remapper

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Open source Visit site
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    Xbox 360 Controller Emulator

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    ControllerKeys

    Free trial Mac
    6.1 From $24.99 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    InputPlumber

    Free plan Linux
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
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    JoyToKey

    Free trial Windows
    5.8 From $7.50 Visit site
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    reWASD

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWindows
    5.8 From $14.99 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Controller Companion

    Paid Windows
    5.6 Visit site
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    Joystick Mapper

    Paid Mac
    5.3 Visit site
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    Keypable

    Paid Windows
    5.2 From $4 Visit site

That output gap, along with GameFlow’s inability to hide physical controllers from games, may make a focused alternative a better fit. The options here range from remote PC control and mobile input to simulator-oriented profiles, DualSense gyro aiming, and Windows virtual-device routing. Compare the operating systems and controllers you use, whether keyboard-and-mouse actions or virtual-controller output matters more, and any driver or permission requirements. Also weigh GameFlow’s profile and motion tools against alternatives’ specialized workflows and device support.

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