| If you want… | Best choice | |--------------|--------------| | Plug-and-play, no extra software | Native Windows HID driver | | Emulate an Xbox controller for modern games | x360ce | | Merge two joysticks into one (e.g., dual stick for space sims) | vJoy + Joystick Gremlin | | Use a joystick in old keyboard-only games | JoyToKey | | Full control with macros and curves, free | UCR (vJoy backend) | | Hide devices from games easily | HidHide alone |
Use the button to map standard controls or click Record for manual button mapping. 2. Best for PlayStation Controllers: DS4Windows universal joystick driver for windows 7 8 10 and 11 better
In Microsoft Flight Simulator, HidHide prevents the game from reading your physical joystick directly, forcing it to use your vJoy device that has custom curves and deadzones applied. | If you want… | Best choice |