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Controlloid on Windows Pc

Developed By: experiment322

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 22 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2.0
Size 12.8 MB
Release Date September 10, 20
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

What's New:
* Faster app startup and overall faster app plus smaller footprint* A redesigned and more intuitive layout editor* Better instructions on home screen [see more]

Description from Developer:

Controlloid is a small open source application that turns your phone into a
real game controller for your PC. It works on Linux and Windows and can
connect through anything that a... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Controlloid and install on Windows PC. Controlloid is free Tools app, developed by experiment322. Latest version of Controlloid is 1.2.0, was released on 2020-09-10 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of Controlloid is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 22 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 19 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Controlloid on Windows?

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

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.2.0.

Download Controlloid 1.2.0 on Windows PC – 12.8 MB


Controlloid is a small open source application that turns your phone into a
real game controller for your PC. It works on Linux and Windows and can
connect through anything that allows the creation of a LAN network: WiFi,
Bluetooth, USB etc. It works over internet too, but for optimal performance
it is recommended to create a hotspot on your PC and disable other network
connections (such as wired) which allows the connected devices to access
the internet.


The server application can be downloaded from the following link:
➤ https://github.com/experiment322/controlloid-server

Features
• All the buttons of a PS2 controller (except L3 and R3)
• Supports multiple clients (limited to 16 on Windows)
• Analog stick dead zone (set from Preferences)
• Scan and connect instantly to LAN servers
• Move, resize and overlap buttons in layout editor
• Creation of multiple layouts to accommodate different games
• More to come! (suggestions welcome on GitHub)
* Faster app startup and overall faster app plus smaller footprint
* A redesigned and more intuitive layout editor
* Better instructions on home screen
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.