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Keysticks

Control your PC with a gamepad or joystick

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Keysticks is free, open source software that lets you use a game controller (gamepad or joystick) to control your PC. It can be used to play games that only support keyboard or mouse, control music and browse the web wirelessly, control PowerPoint presentations, and provide a comfortable alternative to the mouse and keyboard for typing and general computing.

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