Turn your phone into a PC game controller
About this app
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.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Ishan.
What's New in v0.6.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jul 12, 2026 · 4.5 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d93d1693ffd0e64eec7548348d332fd9d995f340cbd5071d901426cfc433354e
May 15, 2026 · 4.5 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - add support for layout editing
- - fix initial setup screen not showing
SHA-256 4cc22b15c782b1dfa248a9aee2ed1cab482b159664aff89a8d4f3cf3c8cfa99c
May 7, 2026 · 4.4 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Refactor settings screens
- - allow to disable latency
- - implement haptic feedback support
- - show whether receiver is online or offline
- - remove support for receiver v0.1
- - add baselineProfile optimizations
SHA-256 3489c72f0a6572f295eadd36ee275cc2e4b79c707e28703ae6bfc9136509ba00
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.6.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall PadConnect 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.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
d93d1693ffd0e64eec7548348d332fd9d995f340cbd5071d901426cfc433354e
Signing certificate
fa7a09af17ee16fb2bace79d317eba2802f9541f63a7b5941aabbec515046b9a
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