Softpedia Gaming Keyboard Splitter [best]

with two keyboards instead of needing a physical controller. Steam Remote Play

The is a power-user tool. It is not polished like Logitech G-Hub. It does not have RGB lighting controls. It will require you to disable security settings (driver enforcement), which is daunting for casual users. softpedia gaming keyboard splitter

) designed to bypass the Windows limitation where multiple connected keyboards are treated as a single device. It emulates up to four virtual Xbox 360 controllers, allowing players to use separate keyboards (or segments of one keyboard) for local multiplayer gaming. Key Features Virtual Controller Emulation with two keyboards instead of needing a physical controller

While the Softpedia-hosted Keyboard Splitter is great, it is old (last updated circa 2016). Here is how it stacks up against modern alternatives: It does not have RGB lighting controls

| Feature | Softpedia Splitter (Hidmacros) | LuaMacros | Universal Control Remapper (UCR) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Medium (requires rebooting) | Hard (needs scripting) | Easy (GUI driven) | | Windows 11 Support | Spotty (needs test mode) | Yes | Yes | | Key Splitting | Excellent | Good | Excellent | | Controller Emulation | No | No | Yes (turns keys into Xbox sticks) | | Price | Free | Free | Free |