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ControllerBuddy

ControllerBuddy is a specialized controller mapping tool built to make flight simulators playable with a standard gamepad instead of an expensive HOTAS setup. It translates controller inputs into keyboard, mouse, and virtual joystick commands, with support for customizable relative axes for throttle-style controls and a multi-mode system that lets a single button perform different functions depending on the active mode. The tool supports Xbox, DualShock 4, DualSense, and any controller compatible with SDL_GameControllerDB, and works on both Windows and Linux. It's free, open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and ships with over 100 community-maintained profiles for popular flight simulators and aircraft in its official repository.

reWASD

reWASD is Windows controller remapping software that lets players reassign buttons, sticks, and triggers on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro, and other gamepads to keyboard keys, mouse movement, or entirely custom macros. It supports over 100 controller models, including special handling for Xbox Elite paddles and DualSense/DualShock touchpad zones. Beyond simple remapping, reWASD offers multi-layer profiles that stack up to four configurations on one controller, turbo and toggle button behavior, and a radial menu system for quick input switching mid-game, making it popular with players who want console controllers to work like a full PC input device in games that lack native gamepad support.