A-PC GamePad on Windows Pc
Developed By: Silent Designs
License: Free
Rating: 3,3/5 - 42 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
| Version |
1.8.0 |
| Size |
1.5 MB |
| Release Date |
May 29, 17 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (2)]
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What's New:
Please update PC server from website:https://sites.google.com/site/silentdesignsandroid/a-pc-gamepadAdded support for XInput devices.Added ability to set... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
A-PC GamePad
Play PC games wirelessly with your Android gamepad! One app on your Android connects to another app on your PC, so you can play PC games with Android gamepads, or t... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download A-PC GamePad and install on Windows PC. A-PC GamePad is free Tools app, developed by Silent Designs. Latest version of A-PC GamePad is 1.8.0, was released on 2017-05-29 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of A-PC GamePad is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 42 users, 12 users had rated it 5*, 19 users had rated it 1*.
How to install A-PC GamePad on Windows?
Instruction on how to install A-PC GamePad on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install A-PC 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 A-PC GamePad using BlueStacks
- 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.
- 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
- Once installed, click "A-PC 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 A-PC GamePad on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "A-PC GamePad" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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A-PC GamePad
Play PC games wirelessly with your Android gamepad! One app on your Android connects to another app on your PC, so you can play PC games with Android gamepads, or the touchscreen gamepad.
With Nvidia Shield, or another android device, this takes over the controls on the gamepad, and sends them to your PC.
It runs in the background so you can use any other app while you control your PC. Apps like Splashtop Streamer , Remote Desktop, Limelight, Nvidia GameStream, Remotr, or VNC can stream your PC screen to your android device, allowing you to play your PC from anywhere in the world!
You can even use your Nvidia Shield Controller, or other Android gamepad wirelessly with your PC! Now there is vibration (force feedback) on devices that vibrate. (Controller will not vibrate, only the device if it has vibration).
Supports multiple controllers! Play games with your friends.
This will take a little work to setup, but is easy to run after that. You can refer to the help website here -
Requirements:
Android device running OS 4.4 KitKat
Android gamepad (Nvidia Shield Portable) supported
Windows PC that plays games
Install vJoy v2.1.6 on PC
Install .NET 4.0 on PC
Local wifi network
How to install:
Install & Configure vJoy on our PC:
1. Download vJoy v2.1.6 - http://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/files/Beta%202.x/2.1.6.6-220116/vJoySetup.exe/download
2. Run the downloaded file and follow instructions to install. One screen will ask to install companion applications, make sure to install vJoy Configuration.
3. After installing, run the vJoy configuration app. Use the vJoyConfigSetting.png in the A-PC folder to show settings or follow the next steps.
4. Check Axes : X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, R/R/Rz/Rudder
5. POV Hat Switch : Continuous, POVs: 1
6. Number of Buttons : 10
7. Action: Configure
8. Target Device : 1
9. Click Apply - this will setup a vJoy virtual joystick on device slot 1.
Setup multiple controllers: (if you want them)
10. Change the target device to 2. Click Apply to add a 2nd controller. Repeat with 3, 4, etc.
11. Click OK to finish.
Start the Server on the PC:
1. Download the server from the website. Extract the folder.
https://sites.google.com/site/silentdesignsandroid/a-pc-gamepad
2. On your PC, run the application in the folder called APCGamePadServer_vX.X(.exe).
Install & Configure the Android client app:
1. Open the application
2. On the Android device go to settings -> language & input -> Scroll down and find A-PC GamePad, if it is not checked, check it.
3. Then hit the settings button on the right to open the settings app.
4. Click on Server Address to set the IP address to your PC's local IP address (ex. 192.168.1.100).
5. Click on Switch Input Method, make sure APCGamePad is selected.
6. Click on Connect to Server!
If you want to see if it is working, run joy.cpl. Click on one of the vJoy Devices, usually the top one. Then click Properties, you should see the device move when you move the gamepad.
Notes for Nvidia Shield Portable:
For console mode you can use a 2nd controller as Controller#1 by turning off Controller 1 in the app. This will move all controllers down 1 (i.e controller 2 will become controller 1, 3 will become 2 etc.)
Select is mapped to the volume key. Any other controller, select will be select or back.
It may be necessary to open UDP port 4444 on your router if you are accessing your PC away from a local (home) network.
Windows firewall may block the connection so adding an exception should allow the apps to connect.
Please update PC server from website:
https://sites.google.com/site/silentdesignsandroid/a-pc-gamepad
Added support for XInput devices.
Added ability to set number of gamepads on server.
App is now free! There are donate buttons in the menu if you want to support my work.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.
