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GamePad on Windows Pc

Developed By: Fishstix

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 28.854 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7
Size 1.1 MB
Release Date September 12, 18
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the vibrator. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Update notification to support Android 7.0/8.0+Add option for Keypress PreviewsFix permanent notification bugs.Add border around QWERTY keys for better... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The only 100% FREE Gamepad keyboard for playing games. Emulates a simple D-Dpad directional keys / Cursor Keyboard Keys, and four (or six) separate buttons.

Emulate a Game Control... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GamePad and install on Windows PC. GamePad is free Tools app, developed by Fishstix. Latest version of GamePad is 1.7, was released on 2018-09-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of GamePad is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 28,854 users, 6,517 users had rated it 5*, 15,108 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GamePad on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GamePad on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GamePad on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install GamePad using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "GamePad" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install GamePad on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "GamePad" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.7 , 1.6.1.

Download GamePad 1.7 on Windows PC – 1.1 MB

Download GamePad 1.6.1 on Windows PC – 1.7 MB

The only 100% FREE Gamepad keyboard for playing games. Emulates a simple D-Dpad directional keys / Cursor Keyboard Keys, and four (or six) separate buttons.

Emulate a Game Controller on your phone. Designed for use with DosBox Turbo, but works with other Android emulators, OnLive, SplashTop and any Android game/app that can use a Keyboard (utilizes the standard Android Input Method Framework).

Features:
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★ True 8-Way or emulated 8-Way Directional Pad
★ Permanent Notification Setting to allow use in any App/Game
★ Custom Mappable 8-way DPad
★ 4 or 6 extra mappable buttons + directional pad
★ DosBox Turbo / Xbox360 mode Controller emulation
★ ESC and Function Keys (F1-F12)
★ Re-Map A,B,X,Y,C,Z buttons to Different Keys
★ Multi-Touch capable (depends on phone hardware)
★ Built in Transparent Keyboard
★ Uses standard Android Input Method (IME)
★ Configurable Transparency Levels
★ Swipe Left/Right to switch from Keyboard to GamePad
★ Swipe Down for Settings
★ Configurable Swipe Gestures

To Use:
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After installation, Enable "Game Pad" in the Android Settings->Keyboards section.

Choose "Game Pad" as the Input Method.

** NOTE: If the game/app does not SUPPORT using Standard Android Input Method (ie. Keyboard) as an input method, then go into the settings menu and enable "Permanent Notification". Launch Gamepad Keyboard once to start the notification. Then start your game and drag down the notification area. By clicking on notification icon, Gamepad Keyboard will be displayed.
Update notification to support Android 7.0/8.0+
Add option for Keypress Previews
Fix permanent notification bugs.
Add border around QWERTY keys for better differentiation.
Change minimum required Android version to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.