Automate Mouse Clicking, Key Pressing and more with Game Controller Handler

You can use your Game Controller Handler Software to Launch Macro Scripts created with Auto Mouse Click by MurGee.com on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 Computer. As Game Controllers have multiple buttons, it can be a really handy way when you want to Execute Scripts created to perform Automated Mouse Clicking, Key Pressing, Launching Applications and much more with cheap and handy Hardware. The Game Controller Handler Software can also be used to verify that Windows has detected your Game Controller and you can test whether buttons are working or not with this easy to use software utility.

This page talks about a Generic Game Controller Handler which can be handy to detect Game Controller / Joystick and other Game Hardware Tools and utilize the Button(s) available on them to Execute Scripts. Now a days, the Gamepads / Game Controller can be bought for a cheap price and many of them does not requires you to install any extra drivers and are simply plug and play. Steering Wheel, Accelerator, Brake and Clutch Controls also allows you to easily play Game of your choice. This Game Controller Handler Software is a generic software and works with any standard Game Controller and it can be minimized as well. All you need to do is identify the Button Number and the Map the appropriate Button Number to Execute Appropriate Script created earlier.

Screenshot of Game Controller Handler Captured on a Windows 11 Computer

How to Map Game Controller Button to Execute a Macro Script

As displayed in the Screenshot below, you can Map Button(s) of Game Controller to Launch Scripts created with Auto Mouse Click by MurGee.com. The Corresponding Button on Game Controller / Gamepad when pressed invokes execution of the selected Macro Script. The Script can contain Mouse Clicking at Multiple Screen Locations, Pressing of Keystrokes and anything you have added to the Script. Yes, the Auto Mouse Click Application does provides configurable Keyboard Shortcut Key to Execute the Scripts, usage of Game Controller Buttons can be handy as well. You can try yourself with easy to follow standard graphical user interface or follow given below steps to get started.

Screenshot Displaying Button Mapping of Game Controller Handler to Execute Macro Scripts on Button Press
  1. Connect your Wired / Wireless Game Controller to your Windows Computer. The Game Controllers can often be connected with a USB Cable and a Device Connected Sound is Played when Windows Detects the Game Controller.
  2. Download, Install and Start Auto Mouse Click by MurGee.com using Desktop Shortcut or a Shortcut from Programs Menu. At Initial Launch the Software does opens up Sample Scripts Folder containing Sample Scripts for you to get easy started using this Windows Automation Utility. There are Multiple Ways in which you can Execute Macro Scripts and Start Automating Repetitive Mouse, keyboard and other Tasks.
  3. Create a Small Script with Auto Mouse Click by MurGee.com to let's say Speak Comment. Store it on Desktop or any other Appropriate Folder Location to be launched with Game Controller. You can Alternatively use the F6 to Speak Text.mamc Script File from the Samples Folder.
  4. Launch Game Controller Handler Software by Clicking on the Launcher Button and then Clicking on Launch Game Controller Handler Menu Item.
  5. Ensure that your Game Controller's Name is Displayed in the Game Controller Handler Software. Now Press the Desired Button on the Gamepad and you should hear a small audible beep confirming that the Game Controller Handler Software has detected your Gamepad Button Press and you can move on to the next step. Also Note the Number of Button Displayed in the Activity Log present on the Right Hand Side of the Software. You would need the Button Number to Add Gamepad Button Mapping in the Next Step.
  6. Now Click on the Mappings Button present at the bottom of the Software and add a New Button Mapping for the Appropriate Button Number as noted in the previous step.
  7. Finally Close the Gamepad Button(s) Mapping Screen and now whenever you press the Gamepad Button Identified with Number, the selected Macro Script will be Executed.

You can Right Click on the Main Screen of Game Controller Handler Software to view Additional Options available. You can Adjust Polling Time Interval which is set to 100 Milli Seconds by default and can be changed depending on how fast or slow you press Gamepad button(s). You can also view connected Gamepad(s), Launch Device Manager to view Connected Game Controller(s), Launch Properties of Game Controller(s) to Tweak / Test them and much more. This Game Controller Software can be used to check whether Windows can Detected your Game Controller and Automate Mouse Clicking, Keystroke Pressing and much more by Executing a Macro Script on Press of Configured Button.