Introduction: What is vJoy? In the world of PC gaming and flight simulation, hardware is often the limiting factor. What if you want to use a racing wheel to control a tank turret? What if you need to map a mouse to a joystick axis for an obscure indie game? Enter vJoy , an open-source virtual joystick driver that creates a fake game controller on your system. The version that has become the gold standard for stability and compatibility is vJoy 2.18 .
Whether you’re a flight simmer merging a HOTAS setup, a developer testing controller inputs, or an enthusiast building a custom arcade cabinet, vJoy 2.18 provides the invisible backbone for your projects. Pair it with Joystick Gremlin or UCR, and you unlock a level of input customization that rivals expensive commercial solutions.
For 99% of users, vJoy 2.18 is the correct choice. Only choose newer versions if you absolutely need 256 buttons or force feedback emulation. Advanced Configuration: Multiple vJoy Devices You can create up to 16 vJoy devices by editing the configuration file manually. Navigate to: C:\Program Files\vJoy\config\
