SDL2 Gamepad Tool Alternatives

SDL2 Gamepad Tool

Features

Simple graphical UI
Automatic updates of mappings database from https://github.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB
Local storage for newly created or changed mappings

How To Use

Connect the gameapad to a computer
Launch the app. If you connected mupltiple gamepads select the one you want to use in a dropdown
If the app displays that mapping is available go to step 5
If mapping is not available or available but you would like to change it press Make New Mapping and follow the instructions. Go step 3
There are two approches how to force games to pick new mapping. First is to set environmental variable, then all SDL2 games will pick new mapping automatically. To do this simply click Set Mapping As Environment Variable. Second approches is to find mappings database file in the game folder, usualy it's called gamecontrollerdb.txt and add mapping string to the end of the file

Games That Use SDL2 Game Controller Mappings

Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Hotline Miami
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Orx Portable Game Engine
Retrobooster
etc