Microsoft GameInput

Microsoft GameInput 4.0.302

A next-generation input API that exposes input devices of all kinds through a single consistent interface.

  • By Microsoft Corporation
  • Free
  • Updated Oct 19, 2026
Download for Windows

About Microsoft GameInput

GameInput is a next-generation input API that exposes input devices of all kinds through a single consistent interface. It's designed with a simple programming model that makes it easy to use. GameInput is built from the ground up for the best possible performance.

Technical details

PublisherMicrosoft Corporation
Version4.0.302
Release date2026-10-19
LicenseProprietary (Freeware)
Installer typezip
Architecturex64
Package IDMicrosoft.GameInput

Links & install command

Install Microsoft GameInput from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=Microsoft.GameInput -e

directinputgame-controllersgame-inputgamecontrollersgameinputredistgamepadshidinput-apiinputapimicrosoft-gameinputmicrosoftconnectmicrosoftgameinputraw-inputrawinputxinput

Older versions

  • 4.0.300
  • 3.5.283
  • 3.5.278
  • 3.5.274
  • 3.5.270
  • 3.4.218
  • 3.3.195.0
  • 3.2.134.0
  • 3.1.26100.6879

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