Test Your Gamepad with PenguinPad

A lightweight, portable tool to visualize and debug gamepad inputs in real-time

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✨ Features

🔌

Real-time Detection

Instantly detects when a controller is connected or disconnected

🎮

Visual Button Mapping

See all button presses displayed in real-time on screen

📊

Analog Stick Visualization

Monitor X/Y axis values with visual feedback and trails

🎯

Trigger Monitoring

Track left and right trigger inputs with percentage display

⚡

Multi-Controller Support

Test multiple gamepads simultaneously

📦

Zero Dependencies

Fully portable executable - just download and run!

🎮 Supported Controllers

Xbox Controllers

  • Xbox Series X/S
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox 360

PlayStation Controllers

  • DualSense (PS5)
  • DualShock 4 (PS4)
  • DualShock 3 (PS3)

Nintendo Controllers

  • Pro Controller
  • Joy-Con Left
  • Joy-Con Right

Generic Gamepads

  • USB Gamepads
  • Bluetooth Gamepads
  • HID Devices

🚀 How to Use

1

Download

Download penguinpad-portable.zip

2

Extract

Extract the ZIP file

3

Connect

Connect your gamepad

4

Run

Double-click penguinpad.exe

5

Test

See real-time input feedback

💡 Tip: No installation required! Just extract and run. Everything you need is included in the ZIP file.

💻 System Requirements

Operating System

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

Hardware

  • 64-bit processor
  • 50 MB RAM minimum
  • 10 MB disk space

Connectivity

  • USB port (for wired)
  • Bluetooth (for wireless)
  • HID compliance

📥 Download PenguinPad

Portable Executable

Everything you need in one ZIP file

File: penguinpad-portable.zip

Size: ~10 MB

Includes: Executable + SDL3 Runtime

Setup: Just extract and run!

Download from GitHub
Version: 1.0.0
License: MIT
Platform: Windows 10/11