Pocket Gamepad

Transform your device into a joystick, steering wheel, gamepad, mouse or keyboard for PC gaming

Use your Android device as a joystick, steering wheel, gamepad, mouse or keyboard for 99% of PC games.

We've designed custom control skins for games including:

• Red Bull Air Race
• Minecraft
• Counter-Strike
• World of Tanks
• Microsoft Flight Simulator
• and many more...

Key Features:

• Emulates a real plug-and-play joystick that Windows recognizes as genuine hardware
• Also simulates keyboard and mouse inputs for complete PC control
• All control skins are fully customizable to your preferences
• Create your own skins using XML, PNG, and MP3 files for any PC game

Getting Started:

1. Install the PocketGamepad server on your PC (download here)
2. Install PocketGamepad on your smartphone
3. Launch the server on your PC
4. Open the app on your phone
5. Go to Menu > Connect and press Search
6. Select your server when found and tap Connect

Using Pre-made Skins:

• Go to Menu > Skins (Games)
• Select your preferred skin
• Tap the Play button

Customizing Skins:

1. Select a skin
2. Go to Menu > Edit Skin
3. Tap any button to modify its settings
4. Use Menu > Save As to preserve your changes
5. Select Menu > Finish Editing when done

Important: The PC game must be in focus (not minimized) for controls to work properly.

Documentation for creating custom skins: XML Schema Guide

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