PadLink 0.12.0
First public release of the PadLink Windows companion.
What the setup wizard does
- Installs the PadLink companion app (self-contained, no .NET install needed)
- Installs the ViGEmBus virtual gamepad driver (skipped if already present)
- Adds a firewall rule for UDP 7777
- Launches PadLink showing the pairing QR code
Highlights in 0.12.0
- Virtual Xbox 360 (XInput) controller — works with Steam and emulators out of the box
- QR-code pairing with token authentication, plus active disconnect with session reset
- Trackpad mode: cursor, two-finger scroll (invertible), pinch zoom, and typing from the phone keyboard
- Close-to-tray and optional run-at-startup (minimized to tray)
SmartScreen note: the exe is unsigned for now — Windows will warn once. Choose More info → Run anyway.