Android phone as a gamepad for your PC
About this app
VirtualGamePad lets you use your Android phone as a gamepad for your PC (Windows and Linux). It's similar to paid apps like DroidJoy, but free and open source.
Benefits of using VirtualGamePad:
• Free and Open Source: No ads, no tracking, no paywalls. • Secure: The code is open for anyone to review. No need to trust a random app from who-knows-where. • Easy to Use: Just install the app on your phone and the server on your PC. Connect via Wi-Fi and enjoy! • Economical & Eco-friendly: No need to buy a new gamepad. Use your old phone instead. Save money and reduce e-waste. Download the server for your PC and start playing now!
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Swastik Pal.
What's New in v0.4.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Apr 5, 2026 · 2.1 MB · Android API 26–34 · code 11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 cf8e4dd87d67e5597d9260eb31e1261c8d9222745e7fcd88ac97ddbd07ea5db7
Jan 3, 2026 · 2.8 MB · Android API 26–34 · code 10
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Release Notes: https://github.com/kitswas/VirtualGamePad-Mobile/releases/tag/v0.4.1
SHA-256 1d5d8d84c7fe361aeae7cb7d8a538eb9241dfb45888edfc66552c9273251db84
Oct 12, 2025 · 2.4 MB · Android API 26–34 · code 9
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Release Notes: https://github.com/kitswas/VirtualGamePad-Mobile/releases/tag/v0.4.0
SHA-256 5a4c55a22436d941473f308c88c30d5863b784c8abe47e72d1d1154cf8201755
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be io.github.kitswas.virtualgamepadmobile is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.4.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall VirtualGamePad Mobile first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of VirtualGamePad Mobile, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
cf8e4dd87d67e5597d9260eb31e1261c8d9222745e7fcd88ac97ddbd07ea5db7
Signing certificate
d1eb3b86c001d9752f439b649a29c0f2046afd920028be6e8df99954532bc8a6
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