Put your gamepad through its paces and ensure every button and trigger is functioning correctly, with this useful benchmarking utility.
- Game Controller Tester
- Version :1.3.20.0
- License :Trial
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Reconco
Game Controller Tester Description
If you have the feeling that your controller may not be working as it should, you may need to run a few tests in order to ensure everything is in order. As its name suggests, Game Controller Tester is an application designed for this very purpose.
The app allows you to test all your device’s buttons, analog controls and vibration motors. It offers several interesting features, but it sports a very outdated UI.
Easily tell if any of the controls on your gamepad are faulty
First-time users should get accustomed to this application quickly enough, though its layout is a bit unusual. Keep in mind that the program only begins registering gamepad input once you have entered test mode.
Any button you press is highlighted on the in-app controller model, in addition to trigger and thumb sticks movement. You can even see how big the deadzone is when using the thumb sticks.
Manage multiple devices and test your gamepad’s vibration motors
Game Controller Tester allows you to switch between up to four devices, though it is unclear if any models aside from the Xbox One and Xbox 360 gamepads are supported. If the controllers are battery-powered, the app even displays their current charge level.
Benchmarking the vibration motors is as simple as can be, as you can press the triggers to increase the vibration speed, and the app enables you to switch between the grip and trigger motors.
Would greatly benefit from a redesigned UI
While the application does offer a pretty impressive set of features, the user interface is rather disappointing. In addition to having an unintuitive layout, it looks noticeably out-of-date.
On the whole, Game Controller Tester is a useful app that provides you with all the tools you need to benchmark your gamepads and ensure nothing is amiss, but it doesn’t impress from a visual standpoint.