Remote Gamepad
Remote Gamepad turns a phone or tablet into a game controller for compatible PC games over Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth.
What is Remote Gamepad?
Remote Gamepad is a controller companion app that lets you use a phone or tablet as a gamepad for PC gaming. It is designed for players who want touchscreen controls, motion-based steering, or a simple way to play controller-supported games without extra hardware. The app works with compatible games on Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop setups, and it can connect over Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth. It also supports forwarding input from a controller connected to the phone, which can help when using mobile game controllers with a computer. A built-in layout editor lets users create custom control schemes and adjust button position, size, color, shape, and other elements for different games or play styles. Remote Gamepad is published by Thomas Vos.
Key features
- Use a phone or tablet as a game controller for compatible PC games
- Connect to a computer over Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth
- Control racing games with motion-based steering by rotating the device
- Create custom controller layouts with the built-in layout editor
- Adjust button position, size, color, shape, and other layout details
- Share custom control layouts with other users by link
- Forward button input from a controller connected to the phone
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Remote Gamepad’s network and input behavior is consistent with its purpose because it needs to send controller input from a mobile device to a computer. Users should expect local network access and should only pair it with computers they trust. If you no longer use the app, removing it should only affect this controller workflow and any saved layouts or app-specific settings.
Recommendation: Keep Remote Gamepad if you use your phone or tablet as a controller for PC games or want custom touchscreen layouts. If you do not use this setup anymore, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself, though you may lose saved layouts and related app settings.
Common paths
/Applications/Remote Gamepad.app
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