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Joystick Gremlin
On the record
- Axis configuration
- It supports axis response curves and dead zones.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compatibility note
- When configuring multiple vJoy devices, they must differ in the number of axes, buttons, or hats, or Gremlin may fail to start.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Dependency
- The installation guide identifies vJoy as a major dependency and says Gremlin and vJoy require VC++ redistributables.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Device merging
- It can merge multiple physical devices into a single virtual device.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Device support
- It works with joystick like devices from different manufacturers, including custom devices that appear as DirectInput devices to Windows.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Device visibility limitation
- Joystick Gremlin cannot hide physical device inputs, and the FAQ suggests HidHide as a way to hide them from a game.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Input mapping
- It can map joystick inputs to keyboard and mouse inputs.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The documentation describes the software as intended for simple and advanced joystick configuration and management.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Macro limitation
- For macros to work in a game running with administrator privileges, the FAQ says Joystick Gremlin must run at the same or a higher privilege level.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Macros
- Macros can play back sequences of events and repeat a fixed number of times, until the action is activated again, or while the physical input is pressed.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Mapping features
- It can merge multiple physical devices into one virtual device and map joystick inputs to keyboard or mouse inputs.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Modes
- Profiles can use multiple modes with inheritance, so a child mode can use mappings from a parent when it has none of its own for an input.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Modes and actions
- It supports configurable modes with inheritance, customizable mode switching, and conditional action execution.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Joystick Gremlin cannot hide physical device inputs from games; the FAQ recommends HidHide as the most reliable way to hide them.whitemagic.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Profile compatibility
- The release notes say profiles from before the Release 14 rewrite are not compatible and that no conversion tool is currently available.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Joystick Gremlin configures joystick-like devices, including devices from different manufacturers and custom devices that appear as joysticks to Windows.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Python scripting
- It supports Python scripts for advanced and specialized configurations, with script variables configurable through the UI.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Recent release
- Release 16, dated 2026-09-26, adds a redesigned UI, session log viewing, a system tray option, and XInput device detection.whitemagic.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
