What this project is:

• Nintendo Switch controller support without the hassle!
• Cross platform/OS agnostic!
• Modernized on .NET 6!
• Refactored/despaghettied to clean, extensible architecture!
• N64 controller support!

What this project is not:

• Working
  • I'm working towards a minimum viable product right now. I hope to have my first release soon!
• Prettier
  • Going OS agnostic required doing away with Winforms. I have some ideas for a replacement for the UI such as MAUI, but for the time being, this will be a background application only.
• Feature parity with the original BetterJoy
  • 3rd-party controller support doesn't feel like a very useful addition to me, especially given the complexity added. This project is for Nintendo Switch controllers only.
  • Virtual Dualshock controller support also seems like unnecessary overhead when Xbox controllers are so widely supported and are the de facto standard.
  • USB direct connection support is something I can imagine would be useful for those without a bluetooth adapter. This will not be supported for the time being, however.
• Supported for 32-bit systems
  • No one needs this anymore

Installation

1. Install the latest version of ViGEmBus
2. Install the latest version of HidHide
3. Run EvenBetterJoy
4. Connect your controllers.

Connecting a Controller

• To pair:
  1. Hold down the small sync button on the top of the controller for 5 seconds
  2. Search for it in your bluetooth settings and pair normally.
• To disconnect:
  • Single press the sync button
• To reconnect:
  • Press any button on your controller

Acknowledgements

Benjamin Höglinger-Stelzer's products, on which much of EvenBetterJoy is built on, is incredible. He deserves all the praise for his fantastic libraries.

David Khachaturov's work on BetterJoy was a huge stepping stone; I would not have been able to put this project in motion if not for his work.