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DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick on Windows Pc

Developed By: Florian Grill

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 389 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version Varies with device
Size 1 MB
Release Date December 16, 22
Category Tools Apps

What's New:
Bug fixes and improvements [see more]

Description from Developer:
DroidJoy - Full version

Note: Does not work on consoles
*Server supports now XInput and DInput emulation*
*DroidJoy server 2.0.1. works on Windows 7 and above*

Before installing... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick and install on Windows PC. DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick is free Tools app, developed by Florian Grill. Latest version of DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick is Varies with device, was released on 2022-12-16 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 389 users, 43 users had rated it 5*, 252 users had rated it 1*.

How to install DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick on Windows?

Instruction on how to install DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick 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 "DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick" 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 DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick 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 "DroidJoy: Gamepad Joystick" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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DroidJoy - Full version

Note: Does not work on consoles
*Server supports now XInput and DInput emulation*
*DroidJoy server 2.0.1. works on Windows 7 and above*

Before installing the app
1. Download the DroidJoy server software from https://grill2010.github.io/droidJoy.html#download
2. Install and start the server on your PC (If you have any problems, don't hesitate to contact me)
3. Be sure that your server and your Smartphone are in the same network. If you intend to use Bluetooth, be sure your PC is set to visible.
4. Start the DroidJoy app. Navigate to the "Connect" window and click "Search server".

Windows 10 1903 problem:
DInput is no longer supported in the server version 2.1.0. If you still need to use DInput you must use the DroidJoy server version 2.0.4 and you must have installed an older Windows version than Windows 10 build 1903.

With DroidJoy you can use your Android Smartphone as PC Joystick / Controller. Almost every game is supported due DInput and XInput emulation. Play games like GTA V, Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Sonic Mania, GTA San Andreas, Counter Strike and many more.

If you have any problems with the installation of the server, don't hesitate to contact me. I will reply as soon as possible.

!Be sure the DroidJoy server is running when you start your game or emulator. The game may not recognize gamepads which are plugged in during its runtime. In this case, simply restart your game!

For further information, please have a look at

General information
• https://github.com/grill2010/DroidJoy_Server/wiki

FAQ
• https://github.com/grill2010/DroidJoy_Server/wiki/FAQ

Server Tutorial
• https://github.com/grill2010/DroidJoy_Server/wiki/DroidJoy-Server-Tutorial

How to install the DroidJoy server
• https://youtu.be/jCHxhcYih1Y

Description
DroidJoy turns your Android Smartphone in a real gamepad device for your Windows PC. It offers many controller configuration possibilities, so that you can use it for multiple game genres. DroidJoy is not a simple Keyboard Mouse emulator, it is a real gamepad. The driver and the server are available for Windows 7 and above. The server can handle up to 4 DroidJoy Clients so that you can easily play multiplayer games with your friends by using only your Smartphones.

All you need is the DroidJoy server software, which you can download from the official website for free:
https://grill2010.github.io/droidJoy.html#download

If you receive some warnings from Windows or your Firewall, please don't worry.
The server has been tested on Windows Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. If you have any problems with the installation of the server please feel free to contact me at f.grill160@gmail.com.

Requirements
- Running DroidJoy server on your PC
- Android version 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher

Version 2.0
- Real gamepad emulation
* Multi Client support
* Up to 14 Buttons
* G-Sensor support
* Buttons, volume keys, d-pad, left/ right joystick
* Use WiFi or Bluetooth connection
- X-Box 360 controller emulation with native XInput driver
- Gamepad layout configuration
* Customization of template layouts
- Easy connection Setup

Information
- If you want to connect more than one Smartphone with your PC, you have to configure the same amount of virtual gamepads in the server application.

Note: It can have several reasons if your game doesn't recognize the virtual gamepad as input device. Some new games just support X-Box gamepads and won't work with DInput gamepads. Please try the free lite version before purchasing the full version.
Bug fixes and improvements