Project NetJoy, comprising JoySender++ and JoyReceiver++, simplifies the process of remote joystick control and gaming experiences over a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN). It provides a convenient solution for transmitting joystick inputs between Windows machines over UDP or TCP. This project is available in two versions: a console-based version and a version with a Textual User Interface (tUI). Versions are cross compatible.

Requires latest MSVC Redistributable
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#visual-studio-2015-2017-2019-and-2022

Requires ViGEm Bus Driver for game pad emulation on host machine.
https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus

Features

  • Xbox360 controller emulation from any windows recognized joystick
  • DS4 passthrough mode emulates a DS4 controller with gyro motion
  • Switch Pro gyro to DS4 emulation
  • Experience rumble feedback in both modes

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