Imagine you want to play a game on your PC that requires a gamepad. But you don’t have one. What do you do if you don’t have one? The solution seems simple. You can use your Android smartphone as a gamepad.
It will definitely improve your gaming experience. Using your smartphone as a gamepad you get touch control, you can use sensors like the gyroscope and accelerometer to improve your control. In addition, you will have access to four control modes, as well as customization of the controls. So if you want to play PC games using your Android smartphone as a gamepad, here’s how you can do it.
How to transform an Android phone into a gamepad
If you want to play on your PC using your Android smartphone, you need to install two apps. You need a PC Remote Receiver on your Windows computer and the companion PC Remote app on your Android phone. They are free, but you can pay to remove ads and unlock higher-quality streams and other features.
How to connect Android smartphone to PC via Wi-Fi
Well, install the apps and run them. After that, make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Now perform the following steps on your Android smartphone:
- First of all, open PC Remote on your Android and tap on the “Connect” button at the bottom right corner of the home screen.
- Then you will see your PC in the “Local PC” section.
- Finally, tap on your PC name, and both devices will connect.
How to connect Android smartphone to PC via USB
If you want to connect your Android smartphone to your PC via USB cable and use it as a gamepad – just do the following:
- Launch the app on both devices and connect your smartphone to your PC with a USB cable.
- Open the app on your Android and tap “Connect”.
- Tap on the “USB” icon and you’ll be prompted to turn on USB tethering.
- Turn on USB tethering in your smartphone settings and the connection is successful.
How to connect Android smartphone to PC using Bluetooth
If you want to connect your Android smartphone to your PC using Bluetooth – follow these instructions:
- Enable Bluetooth on both your PC and your Android smartphone and open the apps on both devices.
- On the mobile app, tap the “Connect” button and choose “Bluetooth” mode.
- Now, you can see the list of available devices on the smartphone.
- Tap on the name of your desktop, and the smartphone will be ready to use as a gamepad.
How to connect Android smartphone to PC using a QR code
If you want to connect your Android smartphone to your PC using a QR code, you can follow these steps:
- Open the app on your PC and click on the “Generate QR Code” option on the home screen.
- Once the QR Code appears on the screen, go to the mobile app and tap on the “Connect” option.
- In the pairing selection mode, tap on the “Connect to PC” option and open the QR scanner in the app.
Finally, just scan the QR code and your smartphone and PC should connect.
How to choose a controller layout
Once your Android smartphone and PC are successfully paired, you are ready to play. Now go to the layouts section of the Android app and select the desired layout by clicking on the name of the game you want to play. Once selected, launch the game on your desktop.
If there is no layout for the game you are playing, you can choose the Xbox360 controller layout as it is suitable for most games. You can also customize your controller by clicking on the gamepad icons at the top left of the layout menu.
In the upper right corner of the layout menu is the + button, which you can use to create a new portrait or landscape layout or import a custom layout from your phone’s storage.
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How to customize the game controls
Start your favorite game and go to the control settings. Many modern games offer a choice of keyboard and mouse or joystick control. In this case, choose a joystick and, if there are options, choose Monect.
After that, you need to configure each button of the joystick to perform certain actions. In each game it is individual, so we will not dwell on this.
If the game doesn’t provide gamepad control, you can try in the settings of the keyboard to set the slopes and buttons for each action. There are also additional services that convert joystick actions to the corresponding keyboard buttons.
