Gamepad Control
Gamepad Control is an add-on that lets you use a game controller or gamepad to navigate and control the 3D viewport in real-time. It provides intuitive camera controls, view manipulation, and customizable gamepad modes that make working in Blender more comfortable and efficient.
Features
- Real-time gamepad input for 3D viewport navigation
- Customizable gamepad modes with different control schemes
- Visual overlay showing current controller mappings in the viewport
- Header indicator for active gamepad mode
- Multiple control modes: orbit, pan, dolly, and direct view switching
- Configurable button and axis mappings
- Export/import settings for sharing configurations
- Modes are switchable via gamepad buttons
- Temporary mode switch while pressing a button possible
- Mouse emulation [only Windows; Mac OS and Linux are on the roadmap]
Configuration can be done in Preferences -> Input -> Gamepad
Tested currently on Windows-x64 with a PS5 controllerGamepad Control is a Blender add-on that lets you use a game controller or gamepad to navigate and control the 3D viewport in real-time. It provides intuitive camera controls, view manipulation, and customizable gamepad modes that make working in Blender more comfortable and efficient.
Configuration can be done in Preferences -> Input -> Gamepad
About me
I'm using Blender for 3D modelling and 3D printing. My default configuration may not fit a wide range of people. I'm happy to also get suggestions for better default configurations. Please use Githb for sugguestions.
Tested currently on Windows-x64 with a PS5 controller This is the initial version. Please report issues on Github.
Extension Inspired By
BCL - Blender Controller Link
BCL - Blender Controller Link
What's New
0.1.2 January 3rd, 2026
Separate versions for windows, macos, linux
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