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Pocket Joystick on Windows Pc

Developed By: Jappsoft

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 53 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.11
Size 1.5 MB
Release Date February 20, 17
Category Tools Apps

What's New:
Improved the algorithms to avoid jumps.Improved the detection of initial permissions.Root NOT required. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Pocket Joystick has been designed to mock locations on the device and be able to test other apps that make use of location.

With Pocket Joystick you can simulate movement around t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Pocket Joystick and install on Windows PC. Pocket Joystick is free Tools app, developed by Jappsoft. Latest version of Pocket Joystick is 1.0.11, was released on 2017-02-20 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Pocket Joystick is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 53 users, 10 users had rated it 5*, 23 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Pocket Joystick on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Pocket Joystick on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Pocket 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 Pocket 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 "Pocket 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 Pocket 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 "Pocket Joystick" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.11.

Download Pocket Joystick 1.0.11 on Windows PC – 1.5 MB

Pocket Joystick has been designed to mock locations on the device and be able to test other apps that make use of location.

With Pocket Joystick you can simulate movement around the map from home, without needed to move yourself phisically. Confortable from your sofa, with your home WIFI connection without using your monthly data plan and with your charger near you to avoid drain your battery

The virtual joystick overlays over any application and allows you to interact with your mocked location easily. The compass rotation feature is perfect to navigate to the correct direction.

Available for devices with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or above. It does NOT require root.


The easiest app to spoof the GPS. Simple, clear and mainly... it works!
No ads, no distractions. Select your location and go!
More stable than other similar apps. Our algorithm minimizes the jumps to the current location.


-- Configuration instructions --
1.- On location options, select the mode "High accuracy"
2.- On developer options, search for the section "Select mock location app", go in and select "Pocket Joystick"
3.- Click on the joystick at bottom-right of the map and choose one of the options to start the mocking.
4.- Use the virtual joystick to move yourself around the map.


-- Use the Joystick --
1.- Move the handle to move yourself around the map.
2.- The movement arrows allow you to move the joystick over the screen to not disturb the vision.
3.- The rotation arrows allow you to adjust the compass to find the direction.
4.- Double tap on the joystick to access to change the movement speed. You can select between walk, run or ride.
5.- Double tap again on the joystick to back to the movement and rotation options.

-- Stop Pocket Joystick --
To stop the app and remove the virtual joystick there are 2 options:
a) Click on the STOP button on the notification bar
b) Enter to the app again.
Improved the algorithms to avoid jumps.
Improved the detection of initial permissions.
Root NOT required.