ViGEm Bus Driver 1.22.0

Windows kernel-mode driver emulating well-known USB game controllers.

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About ViGEm Bus Driver

Windows kernel-mode driver emulating well-known USB game controllers.

What's new in 1.22.0

Remarks
- Removed updater entirely.
- Driver version remains unchanged.
- In-place upgrade doesn't work for some reason; looks like you simply need to run the setup twice.
Can't be bothered to figure out why.
- Good bye.

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherNefarius Software Solutions e.U.
Version1.22.0
Release date2023-11-02
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
Installer typeexe
Architecturex86
Package IDViGEm.ViGEmBus
Admin rightsRequired
Install scopeAll users

Install ViGEm Bus Driver from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=ViGEm.ViGEmBus -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=ViGEm.ViGEmBus -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=ViGEm.ViGEmBus -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"ViGEmBus_1.22.0_x64_x86_arm64.exe" /exenoui /qn /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {9C581C76-2D68-40F8-AA6F-94D3C5215C05} /quiet

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ViGEm Bus Driver version history

1.21.442 Aug 30, 2022
1.18.367 Jun 25, 2022
1.17.333.0

Frequently asked questions

Is ViGEm Bus Driver free?

Yes. ViGEm Bus Driver is free and open-source software released under the BSD-3-Clause license.

What is the latest version of ViGEm Bus Driver?

The latest version is 1.22.0, released on Nov 2, 2023.

Is it safe to download ViGEm Bus Driver?

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 89220a7865076b342892f98865f3499fb7c4cfd673159e89d352c360fd014c6a.

Which Windows versions does ViGEm Bus Driver support?

ViGEm Bus Driver runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install ViGEm Bus Driver silently?

Run the offline installer with "ViGEmBus_1.22.0_x64_x86_arm64.exe" /exenoui /qn /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=ViGEm.ViGEmBus -e --silent.

How do I uninstall ViGEm Bus Driver?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find ViGEm Bus Driver and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ViGEm.ViGEmBus -e.