Game controllers may refer to any of the following:

  1. A game controller is an input device for controlling a character or other object in a game. See our gamepad page for full information and related links about this device.

  2. Game Controllers is a Windows setting that allows users to view and test gamepads and joysticks connected to the computer. Below is an example of how the Game Controllers window appears in Windows 11.

How to open Game Controllers

The Game Controllers window can be opened through the following methods.

  • Click Start.
  • Type game controllers, and if Set up USB game controllers is highlighted, press Enter.

or

The Game Controllers window can also be opened by running the associated .cpl file. To do this, follow the steps below.

  • Click Start
  • Type joy.cpl and press Enter.

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