Xpadder is a program that has the ability to emulate a mouse

Mouse (computing)

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 and/or keyboard

Keyboard (computing)

In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...

 using a controller or joystick

Joystick

A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks, also known as 'control columns', are the principal control in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a center stick or...

. This is primarily used for playing games with poor or no controller support, but Xpadder can be used in a web browser, media player, or almost any other application. Xpadder supports the use of up to 16 controllers simultaneously and if a controller supports it, Xpadder can assign a button to make the controller rumble/vibrate.

Features

• Keyboard and mouse emulation.
• Profile management.
• Support for any controller recognized by Microsoft Windows
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• Support rumble on capable controllers.
• Sets for using keys as a switch and emulating more keys than a controller physically has.

Limitations

Xpadder does not work on some online multiplayer games which make use of anti-cracking software. Games using GameGuard

GameGuard

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, such as MapleStory

MapleStory

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, sometimes block Xpadder. Servers running PunkBuster

PunkBuster

PunkBuster is a computer program that is designed to detect software used for cheating in online games. It does this by scanning the memory contents of the local machine. A computer identified as using cheats may be banned from connecting to protected servers. The aim of the program is to isolate...

, however, do not have this problem, allowing Xpadder to be used with PunkBuster-enabled games.

"PrtSc" (Print Screen) and "Pause" buttons are not yet supported.

Development Status

• Versions of the program after 5.3 are available as commercial software and are officially supported on the website, while 5.3 and all previous versions are freeware.

External links

• Xpadder for Newbies- The Manual Unofficial Manual - very useful for those uncertain about how to correctly set up xpadder.