No. 5 of 28 ·Controller Mapping Software

JoyShockMapper

Windows · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

JoyShockMapper is ranked #5 of 28 in controller mapping software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

JoyShockMapper plans and pricing

All plans

JoyShockMapper Free Free download; Windows release; Linux can be built from source github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on controller mapping software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux
Per-app profiles: Yes
Profile switching: Yes
Macro support: Yes
Keyboard and mouse remap: Yes
Virtual controller output: Yes

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The record

Purpose: JoyShockMapper maps game controller input to keyboard, mouse, or virtual controller events for playing PC games.
Gyro and flick stick: It supports gyro controls and flick stick for aiming and turning in PC games.
Controllers: The project describes support for DualSense, DualShock 4, JoyCons used in pairs, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Button mapping: Controller buttons can be mapped to keyboard or mouse inputs, with options including tap and hold, chorded press, and simultaneous press.
Stick modes: Sticks can control the mouse or trigger key presses in modes including flick stick and scroll wheel.
Virtual controllers: JoyShockMapper can connect to ViGEm bus software to create virtual Xbox and virtual DS4 controllers.
Configuration: It can load commands from text configuration files, and its download includes example gyro configuration files.
Platform support: JoyShockMapper is primarily developed for Windows and can be built for Linux, though the project notes Linux builds may not always work because of rapid development and limited Linux maintainers.
Linux requirements: On Linux, the application requires read and write access to /dev/uinput and the relevant /dev/hidraw device; focused-window detection works only on X11.
Additional software: Using virtual controller output requires installing the latest ViGEm bus release linked by the project.
Support: The project directs users with problems to its troubleshooting and known-issues documentation, the GyroGaming subreddit, and an affiliated Discord server.
License: The repository includes a license file for the project.
Release: The releases page lists JoyShockMapper v3.6.1 as the latest release.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Controller Mapping Software in 2026#5 of 28
Best Game Controller Mapper Software in 2026#7 of 27

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Sources

github.com/Electronicks/JoyShockMapper/releases· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/Electronicks/JoyShockMapper· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/Electronicks/JoyShockMapper/blob/master· checked 30 Sept 2026