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ApexSenseBridge v0.4.0 — Standalone Tray App, Driver Installer Fixes & APEX 4 Preparation

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@ReynArts ReynArts released this 01 Sep 20:25
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ApexSenseBridge v0.4.0

ApexSenseBridge bridges native Sony DualSense Adaptive Triggers (FORCEADAPT) and DSP Haptic Feedback directly to the Flydigi APEX 5 on Windows.

📥 Downloads & Easy Installation

  • 🚀 ApexSenseBridge-Setup.exe : Complete all-in-one installer (C++20 bridge core, new Standalone System Tray App, driver installation fixes, and Playnite extension).
  • 📦 ApexSenseBridge-Portable.zip : Standalone portable archive ready to use without installation.
  • 🎮 ApexSenseBridge.pext : Extension package for Playnite users.

🌟 What's New in v0.4.0

🖥️ 1. Brand New Standalone System Tray App (ApexSenseBridgeTray)

  • Playnite is no longer mandatory! Run ApexSenseBridge quietly in the background for Steam, Epic Games, Game Pass, or standalone games.
  • Automatic Game Process Detection: Automatically starts and cleanly stops the bridge session whenever a recognized game launches or closes.
  • Cloud & PCGamingWiki Sync: Dynamic list of supported games (supported_games.json) updated automatically with zero manual configuration.
  • Quick Access Controls: Instant switching of touchpad profiles, live controller diagnostics, and one-click update checking.

🛠️ 2. Critical Driver Installer Fix (usbip-win2)

  • Resolved Driver Installation Hangs: Replaced the fragile installer hook with a reliable PowerShell deployment helper (install-usbip.ps1), ensuring smooth, non-blocking installation of the required virtual USB drivers.

⚡ 3. VIIPER 0.7.0 Backend Engine Upgrades (v0.7.0-asb3)

  • Call of Duty Engine Fix: Native support for 48-byte HID SET_REPORT packets, eliminating trigger byte-offset errors and false grip vibrations.
  • Standard 273-byte DualSense Descriptor: Restored strict standard descriptor compliance across strict games.
  • Composite USB Audio & Isochronous USB/IP: Low-latency DSP streaming for punchy, detailed audio haptics.

🎮 4. Extended Touchpad Gestures

  • Dedicated gesture mappings for Spider-Man 2, Miles Morales, Ghost of Tsushima, and Warframe (abilities, map, and FNSM app access).

🛡️ 5. Anti-Cheat & System Safety

  • 100% Anti-Cheat Safe: Pure OS-level HID device emulation. No DLL injection or game memory hooking.
  • Automatic HidHide Isolation & Audio Protection: Prevents duplicate controller detection and keeps your PC sound on your default headphones.

📢 Looking Ahead: Flydigi APEX 4 Support & Testers Wanted! 🎯

We are laying the groundwork to add support for the Flydigi APEX 4!
Because the APEX 4 features motorized force-feedback triggers with slight protocol differences, we are actively looking for APEX 4 owners to help test compatibility.

  • We've included a standalone diagnostic script (scripts/Collect-Apex4-Diagnostics.cmd) in the repo.
  • If you own an APEX 4, please feel free to run the diagnostic tool and share the generated log with us in the GitHub Issues!

🤝 Credits & Acknowledgments

  • OpenFlydigi (by mkaliaha) for reverse-engineering the Flydigi communication protocol.
  • SteamlessController (by david419kr) for virtual DualSense emulation architecture and VIIPER tooling.

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.4.0

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