Best Gaming Peripheral Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ROCCAT Swarm II is ranked #1 of 38 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of MonsGeek Driver and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MonsGeek Driver.
Software for gaming peripherals can help you adjust device settings, so supported device types and desktop platforms are practical starting points. Compare button remapping and macro support for control customization, then consider lighting control and profile storage. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” add cost details to weigh. ROCCAT Swarm II, MonsGeek Driver and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 are among the options, alongside Logitech G HUB and Glorious CORE. Use the listed criteria to compare compatibility and settings features with the peripherals and platforms you use, and decide which customization tools matter for your setup.
38 gaming peripheral software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
17 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCCAT Swarm IIWindows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | MonsGeek DriverWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Elgato Wave LinkWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Glorious COREWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Logitech G HUBWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Nacon Revolution X AppWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Redragon Gaming SoftwareWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | SteelSeries MomentsWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Thrustmaster T.A.R.G.E.T.Windows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | VKBDevCfg Device ConfiguratorWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Cooler Master MasterPlus+Windows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | HyperX NGENUITYWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | Lenovo Legion Accessory CentralWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | NZXT CAMWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 16 | Bloody 8 SoftwareWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 17 | PowerA Gamer HQWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 18 | Pulsar FusionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 19 | Razer SynapseWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 20 | Akko Cloud DriverWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | JLab Lab AppWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 22 | Fnatic OP SoftwareWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | PiperWeb · Linux · API | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 24 | Windows Media PlayerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 25 | ASTRO Command CenterWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop platforms | Macro support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCCAT Swarm II | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 2 | MonsGeek Driver | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows + macos | Yes |
| 3 | 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows + macos | Yes |
| 4 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Glorious CORE | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Logitech G HUB | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nacon Revolution X App | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | No |
| 8 | Redragon Gaming Software | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | SteelSeries Moments | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Thrustmaster T.A.R.G.E.T. | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 11 | VKBDevCfg Device Configurator | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 12 | Cooler Master MasterPlus+ | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | HyperX NGENUITY | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Lenovo Legion Accessory Central | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 15 | NZXT CAM | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Bloody 8 Software | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 17 | PowerA Gamer HQ | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows only | No |
| 18 | Pulsar Fusion | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows only | Yes |
| 19 | Razer Synapse | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Akko Cloud Driver | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | JLab Lab App | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fnatic OP Software | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Piper | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Windows Media Player | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | windows only | — |
| 25 | ASTRO Command Center | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | windows + macos | — |
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Questions about this list
Which gaming peripheral software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ROCCAT Swarm II is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 6.6. MonsGeek Driver is second and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.