Releases: Valkirie/HandheldCompanion
Build 0.9.6.2
What's Changed
- Connected controller hotswap
- Windows11 visuals
- Localization support, languages available: English, French, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional).
- Credits to B-Core for Chinese translation
- Fix gyro drift
- Device width ratio multiplier taken into account for gyro horizontal movements
- 3D overlay models now include vibration motors
- Fix profile selection dropdown
- Fix update manager
- Various other improvements and minor fixes
Build 0.9.5.1
What's Changed
- OEM Handheld and emulated controller 3D overlay models
- Virtual trackpads overlay with multi touch
- Anti Deadzone for UMC selected joystick
- Basic generic device support (device tested with Surface Go 3 and OneXPlayer Mini)
- Various improvements and bugfixes
Build 0.9.2.0
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Handheld Companion. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in both debug and release mode. Use release mode for better performance.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Handheld Companion API
HandheldCompanion.exe profile
- --whitelist (Optional if present, application can access physical controller)
- --wrapper (Optional if present, application will rely on wrapper dll to translate directinput calls to xinput calls)
- --umc (Optional if present, will translate gyroscope to controls)
- --input (Optional value has to be within InputStyle)
- --trigger (Optional value has to be within GamepadButtonFlags)
- --steering (Optional value are 0 = Roll, 1 = Yaw)
- --inverthorizontal (Optional if present, gyroscope horizontal axis will be inverted)
- --invertvertical (Optional if present, gyroscope vertical axis will be inverted)
- --exe (Required path to executable)
ControllerHelper.exe profile --wrapper --umc --input=1 --trigger=65536 --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
HandheldCompanion.exe device
- --cloak (Optional if present, cloak the physical controller)
- --mode (Required value has to be within HIDmode)
ControllerHelper.exe device --cloak --mode=1
HandheldCompanion.exe service
- --action (Required value has to be within ProfileServiceAction)
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="install"
What's Changed
- push toast when application is started as user and on wrapper use by @Valkirie in #37
- Inclinometer functionality based on accelerometer gravity vector by @CasperH2O in #38
- Steering code cleanup by @CasperH2O in #46
- Implement new UI by @Valkirie in #44
- more work on UI by @Valkirie in #52
- UI tweaks by @CasperH2O in #53
- fix known issues with Profile Manager by @Valkirie in #58
- G UI tweaks by @CasperH2O in #60
- GUI Joystick Camera additional settings bar highlight to also include X by @CasperH2O in #62
- implement new settings by @Valkirie in #64
- 15ms by @Valkirie in #65
- Prepare for Sensor Fusion implementation by @Valkirie in #68
- Player space by @CasperH2O in #69
Full Changelog: bin-rc-0.8.5.6...bin-rc-0920
Contributors
Assets 3
Release 0.8.5.6
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in both debug and release mode. Use release mode for better performance.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper API
ControllerHelper.exe profile
- --whitelist (Optional if present, application can access physical controller)
- --wrapper (Optional if present, application will rely on wrapper dll to translate directinput calls to xinput calls)
- --umc (Optional if present, will translate gyroscope to controls)
- --input (Optional value has to be within InputStyle)
- --trigger (Optional value has to be within GamepadButtonFlags)
- --steering (Optional value are 0 = Roll, 1 = Yaw)
- --inverthorizontal (Optional if present, gyroscope horizontal axis will be inverted)
- --invertvertical (Optional if present, gyroscope vertical axis will be inverted)
- --exe (Required path to executable)
ControllerHelper.exe profile --wrapper --umc --input=1 --trigger=65536 --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe device
- --cloak (Optional if present, cloak the physical controller)
- --mode (Required value has to be within HIDmode)
ControllerHelper.exe device --cloak --mode=1
ControllerHelper.exe service
- --action (Required value has to be within ProfileServiceAction)
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="install"
What's Changed
- implement new API profile settings by @Valkirie in #21
- Implement device width/height ratio slider by @CasperH2O in #27
- improving MouseHook code and reduce CPU usage by @Valkirie in #32
- implement Toast Manager by @Valkirie in #31
- fix notifyicon icon by @Valkirie in #33
- fix an issue preventing the application from starting minimized by @Valkirie in #34
- implement OnPowerChange to Helper by @Valkirie in #35
- prevent crash on system resume by @Valkirie in #36
Full Changelog: bin-0.8.5.3...bin-rc-0.8.5.6
Contributors
Assets 3
Release 0.8.5.3
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in both debug and release mode. Use release mode for better performance.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper API
ControllerHelper.exe profile
- --whitelist (Optional if present, application can access physical controller)
- --wrapper (Optional if present, application will rely on wrapper dll to translate directinput calls to xinput calls)
- --umc (Optional if present, will translate gyroscope to controls)
- --input (Optional value has to be within InputStyle)
- --trigger (Optional value has to be within GamepadButtonFlags)
- --exe (Required path to executable)
ControllerHelper.exe profile --wrapper --umc --input=1 --trigger=65536 --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe device
- --cloak (Optional if present, cloak the physical controller)
- --mode (Required value has to be within HIDmode)
ControllerHelper.exe device --cloak --mode=1
ControllerHelper.exe service
- --action (Required value has to be within ProfileServiceAction)
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="install"
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-0.8.5.2...bin-0.8.5.3
What's Changed
Contributors
Assets 4
Release 0.8.5.2
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in debug mode. Its perfromance and CPU usage might be slightly higher than final builds.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper API
ControllerHelper.exe profile
- --whitelist (Optional if present, application can access physical controller)
- --wrapper (Optional if present, application will rely on wrapper dll to translate directinput calls to xinput calls)
- --umc (Optional if present, will translate gyroscope to controls)
- --input (Optional value has to be within InputStyle)
- --trigger (Optional value has to be within GamepadButtonFlags)
- --exe (Required path to executable)
ControllerHelper.exe profile --wrapper --umc --input=1 --trigger=65536 --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe device
- --cloak (Optional if present, cloak the physical controller)
- --mode (Required value has to be within HIDmode)
ControllerHelper.exe device --cloak --mode=1
ControllerHelper.exe service
- --action (Required value has to be within ProfileServiceAction)
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="install"
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-0.8.4.2...bin-0.8.5.2
What's Changed
- Add RetroArch profile, remove duplicate profile, fix alphabetic order. by @CasperH2O in #18
- Icon updates by @CasperH2O in #19
- New API commands for external applications to interact with Controller Service. by @Valkirie in f7b1ba9, ac32df6, c6df954, 728dcc3
- Improved overall gyro aiming feeling by @Valkirie in fed1d58
- Fixed issue(s): #12 #11 #15 #16 #17
Known issues
- None
Contributors
Assets 3
Release 0.8.4.2
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in debug mode. Its perfromance and CPU usage might be slightly higher than final builds.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper arguments
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="xinput" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="ds4" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="xxx" (install, uninstall, create, delete, start, stop)
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-0.8.3.4...bin-0.8.4.2
What's Changed
- Icon set update including controller service status indicator by @CasperH2O in #9
- Attempt to implement madgwick by @Valkirie in #10
- New wrapper with increased compatibility (Xinput Plus) by @Valkirie in bb4c489 and 4092e88 and 341690f
- Complete support for inverted axis and steering axis swap by @Valkirie in 0fcc3af
Known issues
- None
New Contributors
- @CasperH2O made their first contribution in #9
Contributors
Assets 3
Build 0.8.3.4
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in debug mode. Its perfromance and CPU usage might be slightly higher than final builds.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper arguments
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="xinput" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="ds4" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="xxx" (install, uninstall, create, delete, start, stop)
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-0.8.3.3...bin-0.8.3.4
- Now using new set of icons to identify HID mode (Playstation or Xbox logos rather than gamepads).
- Controller Service now has the ability to read the default profile even when Controller Helper is not running.
- Minor performance optimization when using Xbox 360 emulation.
Fixed Issues
- fixed a potential crash on application start due to incorrect window's size and position.
Known issues
- Steering Axis, Invert Axis are partially implemented features.
Build 0.8.3.3
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in debug mode. Its perfromance and CPU usage might be slightly higher than final builds.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper arguments
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="xinput" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="ds4" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="xxx" (install, uninstall, create, delete, start, stop)
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-rc-0.8.3.1...bin-0.8.3.3
- Application title will now display the current build and elevated status (User, Administrator).
- About tab was added.
- Application icon will change based on selected HID mode (DualShock 4 emulation, Xbox 360 emulation).
- Application will display profile issue.
Fixed Issues
- fixed a potential crash on application start due to incorrect window's size and position.
- fixed a potential crash when FindHostedProcess would return a null value.
Known issues
- Steering Axis, Invert Axis are broken features, therefore they were disabled.
Release Candidate 0.8.3.1
How to install
- Download the installer below.
- Run the installer.
Once installation is complete, the installer will automatically start the frontend Controller Helper. From here you'll be able to install and start the Controller Service. Once service is running, the frontend will let you manage the virtual controller and create or modify profiles.
Remarks
- This release supports Windows 10/11 only! (Intel/AMD 64-Bit)
- This release will install and deploy ViGEmBus and HidHide.
- This is a release candidate version compiled in debug mode. Its perfromance and CPU usage might be slightly higher than final builds.
Features
- Implement support for emulating complete DualShock 4 (DS4 touchpad, DS4 Gyrometer and accelerometer)
- Implement support for emulating complete Xbox 360 gamepad.
- Implement support for motion controls via cemuhook for full compatibility with yuzu and cemu.
- Implement open-API to allow third party applications to communicate with Controller Service.
- Implement Universal Motion Control (UMC). Read more
Controller Helper arguments
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="xinput" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe profile --mode="ds4" --exe="C:\Users\benja\AppData\Local\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe"
ControllerHelper.exe service --action="xxx" (install, uninstall, create, delete, start, stop)
Changelog
Full Changelog: bin-rc-0.8.2.2...bin-rc-0.8.3.1
- improved wrapper deployment (now supports all xinput dlls and distinct Xbox360, DS4 x360ce ini)
- improved process monitoring (now capable to get Gamepass games executable path)
Fixed Issues
- fixed an issue causing profiles to be updated twice.
- fixed an issue preventing wrapper from being deployed
- fixed an issue causing UMC triggers to ignore AlwaysOn
- fixed an issue causing crash on null PipeClient, PipeServer
Known issues
- Steering Axis, Invert Axis are broken features, therefore they were disabled.