The trackpads and grips are dead without Steam running. This tool wakes them up—maps every input to keys and mouse clicks so your controller works in emulators, browser games, and any app that doesn't know Steam exists. No drivers, no admin rights.
Setup is minimal because the tool needs nothing from your system.
Every input translates cleanly—trackpad movements become mouse motion, grip presses become key commands, stick deflection maps to WASD or arrows. The tool sends real keystrokes and clicks, indistinguishable from your physical keyboard.
Steam Controller has brilliant hardware—dual trackpads, rear grips, precise sticks—but Windows sees it as a useless brick when Steam closes.
Yes. The tool communicates directly with the controller hardware, so Steam doesn't need to be running or even installed.
Absolutely. Any application that accepts keyboard input or mouse clicks will work—media players, photo editors, office software, whatever you need.
No. The tool sends standard keystrokes and mouse events, identical to your keyboard and mouse. Games see legitimate input, nothing injected or modified.
Yes. Create and name separate profiles for different games, then click to activate whichever one you need. Your settings are remembered.
No. The installer runs without elevation, and the tool itself needs no special permissions. Just download and go.
Use the global hotkey to toggle mapping on and off instantly without disconnecting or restarting anything.
Yes, it's open source under the MIT licence. You can inspect it, modify it, and use it however you like.
Download now and map every button, trackpad, and grip to work in any game or app on your PC.
Download for Windows