PadConnect

PadConnect

Turn your phone into a PC game controller

Ishan Connectivity

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Description

PadConnect is a tool that allows you to connect your Android device to your PC and use it as a gamepad. It supports wireless connection, and it is compatible with a wide range of games. With PadConnect, you can enjoy your favorite games on your PC using your Android device as a controller.

What’s new (0.7.0)

- update dependencies
- Refactor UdpTransport
- dont show nullms if latency indicator turned off and fix receiver status not showing when enabling latency indicator
- add support for resetting controller layout customisations
- add support for editing entire osc(On-Screen Controller) at once
- Fix discovery on mobile hotspot
- add support for customizing analog stick
- UdpTransport: remove unnecessary wifi availablity check
- fix receiver status not working when closing the receiver app and open

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.7.0 current
3842f63262dbcb06…
2026-08-26 2.9 MB API 29
0.6.2
d93d1693ffd0e64e…
2026-07-12 4.5 MB API 29
0.6.1
4cc22b15c782b1df…
2026-05-15 4.5 MB API 29

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
  • Bluetooth scanSearch for nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • padconnect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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