Joystick Gremlin is a program that allows the configuration of joystick like devices, similar to what CH Control Manager and Thrustmaster's T.A.R.G.E.T. do for their respectively supported joysticks. However, Joystick Gremlin works with any device be it from different manufacturers or custom devices that appear as a joystick to Windows. Joystick Gremlin uses the virtual joysticks provided by vJoy to map physical to virtual inputs and apply various other transformations such as response curves to analogue axes. In addition to customizing joysticks, Joystick Gremlin also provides powerful macro functionalities, a flexible mode system, scripting using Python, and many other features.
What's new in 14.3
New Features - Support for vJoy variant by Brunner Innovation Fixes - Current input condition fixed - Broken interaction and updates on response curve fixed - Handling of dynamically populate selection variables - Various behavioral issues of the vJoy selector - Various out of bounds and division by 0 guards
New Features - Show error message if Gremlin can't start due to system misconfiguration - Show information and warnings about incorrect action or action sequence configurations - Keyboard input tab added - Visualization of action sequences on input buttons Fixes - Better handling of vJoy setups - Improve QML object cleanup - Device swap improvements - Disable input highlighting when using modal windows - Improve handling of invalid actions - Device bar properly scrolls when more devices than space are present - Calibrations no longer required to be centered around 0 - Fix logical device inputs not updating properly - Action ordering now lives in the Actions tab of the options screen - Correctly handle paths with special characters
13.1.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Joystick Gremlin free?
Yes. Joystick Gremlin is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of Joystick Gremlin?
The latest version is 14.3, released on May 14, 2026.
Is it safe to download Joystick Gremlin?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c55651ef37db882cb6ee59b635ce15978d8b7ad60fb65875d6568de65409d159.
Which Windows versions does Joystick Gremlin support?
Joystick Gremlin runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Joystick Gremlin?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Joystick Gremlin and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=H2IK.JoystickGremlin -e.
Is there a portable version of Joystick Gremlin?
Yes. Joystick Gremlin is available as a portable ZIP archive (Joystick.Gremlin.R14.3.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to Joystick Gremlin
Other Utilities programs for Windows from different developers.
