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Your controller,
your rules.

Remap, fix deadzones, enable square input, and emulate Xbox controllers. Works with any gamepad or racing wheel on Windows.

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Windows 10 / 11 Free & Open Source No install needed
Features

Everything you need.

A single tool that replaces reWASD, DS4Windows, x360ce, and more.

Input Remapping

Map any button or axis to any Xbox controller input. Fully customizable, works with every DirectInput and XInput device out there.

Square Input

Reach 100% at diagonals instead of ~70%. Essential for racing and competitive play.

Deadzone Control

Remove or fine-tune center and edge deadzones for worn sticks or precision play.

Xbox Emulation

Any device becomes a virtual Xbox 360 controller. Better game compatibility, zero hassle.

Logitech Wheel Tuning

Set steering range and center spring strength directly. No need to keep GHub running. Supports G29, G920, G923, and more.

Comparison

Feature Comparison

See how TrueAxis compares to other controller tools.

Feature TrueAxis reWASD DS4Windows x360ce JoyToKey Xpadder
Free to use ✓ ✗ Paid ✓ ✓ ✗ Paid ✗ Paid
Open source ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
Any controller support ✓ ✓ ✗ PS only ✓ ✓ ✓
Racing wheel support ✓ ✓ ✗ Limited ✗ ✗
Square input transform ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Deadzone customization ✓ ✓ ✓ Basic ✗ ✗
Xbox controller emulation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
Button remapping ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
No installation required ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
Get Started

Up and running in 2 minutes

No installer, no bloat. Just download, run, and play.

1

Install the driver

Download and install ViGEmBus. This creates the virtual Xbox controller TrueAxis talks through.

2

Run TrueAxis

Extract the ZIP and run the exe. It is portable and leaves no traces on your system.

3

Configure & Activate

Pick your device, optionally map buttons via Configure Buttons, then hit ACTIVATE.

4

Play

Minimize and launch any game. Your controller shows up as an Xbox 360 pad with all your tweaks applied.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Square input allows your analog stick to reach 100% steering at diagonal angles. Normally, analog sticks are limited by their circular range if you push diagonally, you only get about 70% input. Square input fixes this by mapping the circular range to a square, so diagonals reach 100%.
Many games are optimized specifically for Xbox controllers and may not fully support other input devices. Non-Xbox controllers can experience issues like reduced input range, button mapping problems, or not being detected at all. TrueAxis fixes this by converting any controller into a virtual Xbox 360 controller that games recognize perfectly.
TrueAxis works with any controller or input device that appears as DirectInput or XInput on Windows. This includes racing wheels (Logitech G29, G920, G923, Thrustmaster T150, T300, TMX Pro), PlayStation controllers (DualShock 4, DualSense), generic gamepads, arcade sticks, and more. If Windows detects it, TrueAxis can emulate it as an Xbox controller.
TrueAxis provides full deadzone configuration for both center and edge deadzones. You can reduce or completely remove deadzones to make your input more responsive, or increase them if you have drift issues. This is especially useful for worn controllers, sensitive racing wheels, or competitive gaming where precision matters.
Yes, TrueAxis is completely free, open-source, and safe. It is a portable Windows application that requires no installation and leaves no traces. The source code is available for review.
reWASD is a paid controller remapping tool with a broad feature set. TrueAxis is free, open-source, and portable. Both support any controller and offer button remapping. TrueAxis also includes square input transformation and steering range / center spring tuning for Logitech wheels, which reWASD does not currently offer.
Yes. TrueAxis can set the steering range (rotation degrees) and center spring strength on supported Logitech wheels directly, without needing GHub running in the background. You still need the GHub driver installed for your wheel to work, but TrueAxis handles the tuning so you can close GHub itself.

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