How to use the gamepad test
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Connect your controller by cable or Bluetooth.
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Press a button so the browser can detect it.
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Move sticks and press buttons while watching live values.
Gamepad Test
Connect a controller and inspect buttons and analog axes reported through the browser Gamepad API.
✓Runs locally in your browser — no account or uploads required.
Interactive browser testResults stay in this session
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Connect a controller, press a button, then start detection.
No controller reported yet. This differs from an unsupported API.
How controller detection works
The Gamepad API exposes the controller name, button values, and analog axes supplied by the browser. Many browsers reveal a USB or Bluetooth controller only after a button is pressed while the page is active.
Mappings for sticks, triggers, and extra buttons vary by controller, driver, browser, and operating system. Untouched controls remain untested; they are never automatically labeled broken.
Troubleshooting
Controller not found
Press a button after connecting, then verify that the operating system recognizes it.
Values look different
Mappings vary by controller, driver, browser, and operating system.
Wireless lag
Check battery level, reduce interference, or try a wired connection.
Gamepad Test FAQ
Does the browser support every controller?
No. Support and mappings vary, especially for specialized controllers.
Can this configure my controller?
No. It reports browser values but does not change calibration.
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