ShiftPad is a small Windows utility for people who use one PC with both a desk monitor and a TV.
Plug a gamepad in and the picture jumps to the TV, audio follows, and Steam Big Picture (or any custom launcher) opens automatically. Unplug — display, audio and launcher all return to the desktop setup.
Features:
- Automatic display switching (target-only, extend, or clone) on gamepad connect
- Automatic audio device switching, with HDMI auto-detect after the display change
- Optional Steam Big Picture or custom launcher startup
- Optional HDMI-CEC support via Pulse-Eight USB-CEC adapter
- Configurable activation combo (sequence of buttons) to prevent false triggers
- Boot-time recovery if a gaming session ended uncleanly
- 30-day free trial, then a one-time lifetime license at https://shiftpad.ru/pro
Publisher’s description
What is ShiftPad?
ShiftPad by ShiftPad is proprietary Windows software in the gaming tools category. It ranks 38th by popularity among gaming tools in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (APPLEVODKARUS/ShiftPad) has 2 stars. Similar programs include ViGEm Bus Driver, Carnac and CrossOver.
Project description on GitHub: “Plug a gamepad — your PC switches to the TV, audio follows, Steam Big Picture opens. Unplug — everything's back. Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: ShiftPad is a gaming tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ShiftPad safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0ACF2A319FBA3D8BF8C148B0EA365FECC3600D9714DC2BB9379639A82282D476· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.0Latest | May 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ShiftPad.ShiftPad -eShiftPad-Setup-2.2.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ShiftPad
- Category
- Gaming tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/APPLEVODKARUS/ShiftPad
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.2.0
- Released
- May 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- shiftpad.ru
- winget ID
- ShiftPad.ShiftPad
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShiftPad free?
ShiftPad is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is ShiftPad safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ShiftPad with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can ShiftPad be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ShiftPad run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to ShiftPad?
ViGEm Bus Driver, Carnac, CrossOver, HunterPie and Prismatik (unofficial). The alternatives page compares them.
