Virtual Joystick
Publisher’s description
What is vJoy Device Driver?
vJoy Device Driver by Shaul Eizikovich is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jshafer817/vJoy) has 480 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Virtual Joystick”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: vJoy Device Driver is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is vJoy Device Driver safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.sourceforge.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F103CED4E7FF7CCB49C8415A542C56768ED4DA4FEA252B8F4FFDAC343074654A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.9.1Latest | December 5, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ShaulEizikovich.vJoyDeviceDriver -evJoySetup.exe /VERYSILENTRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Shaul Eizikovich
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jshafer817/vJoy
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.1.9.1
- Released
- December 5, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- December 5, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 480
- GitHub forks
- 42
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ShaulEizikovich.vJoyDeviceDriver
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is vJoy Device Driver free?
Yes. vJoy Device Driver is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is vJoy Device Driver safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.sourceforge.net; 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 vJoy Device Driver 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 vJoy Device Driver be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does vJoy Device Driver run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.