🚀 Control your PC with a Gamepad!
LaptopControllerV2 is a lightweight application that transforms your game controller into a mouse, keyboard, and navigation tool for your PC. Built with Rust & Tauri, it offers a seamless, low-latency experience.
🎮 Full PC Control via Gamepad
- Move the mouse with the joystick 🎯
- Click & scroll using triggers and buttons 🔘
- Type using an intuitive radial keyboard ⌨️
🕹️ Two Modes: Mouse & Keyboard
- Mouse Mode: Use joysticks to move the cursor and triggers to click.
- Keyboard Mode: Enter text using a radial keyboard layout.
⚡ Quick Toggles & Customization
- Press Start to activate/deactivate the controller.
- Switch keyboard layouts on the fly 🔄
- Non-intrusive toast notifications for feedback.
📦 Lightweight & Fast
- Runs as an overlay with minimal CPU usage.
- Built with Tauri, offering a native-like experience.
- Download the
.msiinstaller from Releases. - Run the installer and follow the setup.
- Launch the application and connect your gamepad.
- Download the
.debpackage from Releases. - Open a terminal and run:
sudo dpkg -i LaptopControllerV2_x86_64.deb
- Start the app and connect your gamepad.
🛠️ Note: Compatibility with other Linux distributions & Windows versions is untested. Contributions are welcome!
Here's the updated macOS (Experimental) section with a bit of personality:
I don't have a Mac, so macOS support is purely theoretical—but I trust my code (probably more than I should). If you’re brave enough to try it, here’s how:
- Install Rust & Tauri dependencies:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Adarshb2000/LaptopControllerV2.git cd LaptopControllerV2 - Build and run:
npm i npm run tauri dev
⚠️ Disclaimer: If something breaks, it's not a bug—it’s just an undocumented feature. Contributions to improve macOS compatibility are highly encouraged!
LaptopControllerV2 reads gamepad inputs and translates them into mouse and keyboard actions.
- Uses Enigo for simulating mouse/keyboard input.
- Handles gamepad events via Gilrs.
- Uses Tauri to create a cross-platform desktop app.
🛠️ Customization
- Custom radial keyboard layouts 🎨
- Save & load different configurations
- Profiles for gaming, productivity, etc.
⚙️ Input Enhancements
- Support for advanced key combos (e.g., Ctrl+C, Alt+Tab)
- Macro recording & playback
- Custom quick action zones in the radial menu
🎛️ Fine-Tuned Controls
- Adjustable mouse movement & scroll sensitivity
- Custom joystick dead zones
- Haptic feedback (if supported by hardware)
🔮 Long-Term Goal
- Text prediction & word completion (not planned for now).
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to help improve the project, feel free to:
- Report issues via GitHub Issues.
- Submit pull requests with bug fixes or enhancements.
- Test on different platforms and share feedback.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
- Built with ❤️ using Rust, Tauri, and Enigo.
- Inspired by the idea of using gamepads as full-fledged input devices.