Xpadder: Hot!

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) Docked one star for the outdated interface and Windows-only support.

– Get Xpadder from the official site (a one-time $10 license, though older free versions exist). It runs on Windows 7 through 11. xpadder

Analog sticks can be configured to control the mouse cursor, with customizable sensitivity settings to mimic the precision of a physical mouse. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) Docked one star for the outdated

Xpadder remains the most stable and straightforward option for pure keyboard-to-controller mapping. Its simplicity is its strength. xpadder

While many emulators have their own controller settings, Xpadder is often used as a centralized solution for older games (like DOS games or early 2000s PC titles) that strictly require keyboard inputs.