Gamepad to Keyboard Mapper

Map gamepad buttons and axes to keyboard keys

What is Gamepad to Keyboard Mapper?

"Gamepad to Keyboard Mapper" is a Chrome extension that enables users to map the buttons and axes of a gamepad or joystick to keyboard keys. This innovative transformation allows the use of game controllers in online browser games that only offer keyboard support. Much-needed for Chrome OS, this extension initiates by clicking the icon for adding, deleting or editing the mappings. Please bear in mind, the first button press activates the gamepad API and won't be registered, so on your first visit, press any button to get started.

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By: james

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 3.17 (23)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-04)

Creation date: 2021-06-12

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
debugger

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 17.54K

Email: ja*****@game103.net

Ranking

# 14939 ▼ 10

Other rankings

#6127 in Just for Fun ▲ 3 #115 in keyboard keyword 41 ▼ 7 #190 in press keyword 17 ▼ 11

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Gamepad to Keyboard Mapper will allow you to map Gamepad buttons and axes to keyboard buttons. It opens the door for using a game controller or joypad for online games that only have keyboard support. This has been tested and works with Chrome OS.

Simply click the extension icon, and then add, delete, or edit mappings. Gamepad buttons go on the left, and keyboard keys on the right. When you are entering a gamepad button number, just press the button on your controller. When you are entering a key, just press the key on your keyboard.

Note: When visiting a page, you must first press a button to activate the gamepad API. Keep this in mind - your first button press on a page or while adding mappings will not be registered.

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for some online games like Google Snake and Google Dino Run.
Users have reported that it works for newer JavaScript games.
Some users found it useful for specific sites.

Cons

Does not work on Roblox or older Flash Player games.
Many users reported that it doesn't work at all or has issues with input recognition.
Inability to map buttons to mouse inputs.
Some controllers (like PS4 and Xbox) had issues with registration.

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