Xbpad

Your keyboard is indispensable for your computer, as it helps you perform pretty much everything. To some, it might seem kind of tricky to use, especially for those accustomed with Xbox and its controller.

For these kind of users, Xbpad comes with an elegant solution. The program gives you the possibility to assign keyboard buttons to your Xbox controller keys, and use it to perform everyday activities on your computer. In order to properly function, the application requires Java, DirectX Runtime and Visual C Runtime installed on your computer, although Java comes bundled with the setup pack. You also need a Xbox controller to use the program with.

The application allows you to assign any keyboard stroke to your Xbox controller and browse your computer using that. The mouse can also be assigned to the left and right analog sticks, giving you control over it..

Xbpad becomes really useful when used with a wireless Xbox controller, because it can be used from a distance, without having to stay in front of your computer. For instance, you can set the hotkeys used to handle your media player to your Xbox controller, then use it as a remote from distance.

The program can help you use your Xbox controller as an alternate keyboard and mouse, which comes in handy to those mainly accustomed to Xbox. You can also bind specific hotkeys to your Xbox controller and play PC games using it.

Another handy feature of the application is the fact that it offers you the chance to save your presets and hotkey bindings. This way, you can easily switch between them when using certain programs.

To sum it up, you can safely use Xbpad to avoid using your keyboard and mouse in favor of a Xbox controller, if you are more comfortable with it.