Terms of Use

Acceptance of These Terms

By visiting, using, or accessing any part of gpadviewer.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. This applies whether you are testing a controller, reading a guide, using the OBS URL generator, browsing the forum, or doing anything else on the site.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the site. We know that sounds blunt, but it is the honest position. These terms exist to protect both you and us.

What Gamepad Viewer Offers

Gamepad Viewer is a free, browser-based suite of controller diagnostic tools. All tools use the W3C Gamepad API and run entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted to our servers. No account is required to use any tool on the site.

The tools currently available on gpadviewer.com include:

• Gamepad Viewer and Gamepad Tester for real-time input display
• Button Tester and Joystick Tester for individual input verification
• Deadzone Analyzer for calibrating stick sensitivity thresholds
• Drift Tester for detecting stick drift and axis wander
• Vibration Tester for testing dual-motor rumble output
• Latency Tester for measuring input polling speed
• Controller Compatibility Check and Repair Guides
• Generate URL tool for creating OBS browser source overlays
• Remap tool for button layout customization

We reserve the right to add, modify, suspend, or remove any tool or feature at any time without prior notice. We will always aim to communicate major changes through the Changelog at gpadviewer.com/changelog.

Acceptable Use

Gamepad Viewer is designed for personal, non-commercial use. You may use the site to test your own controller, create OBS overlays for your streams, diagnose hardware issues, or share the tools with other gamers.

Things you may not do

• Attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, clone, or redistribute the site tools or their source code without our written permission
• Use automated scripts, bots, or crawlers to access or scrape the site at a rate that damages performance for other users
• Attempt to exploit, overload, or interfere with any part of the site infrastructure
• Misrepresent affiliation with Gamepad Viewer or use our name or branding to mislead others
• Use the site in any way that violates applicable laws in your country or jurisdiction
• Upload or transmit malicious code, scripts, or files through any user-facing input on the site

Forum conduct

The community forum at gpadviewer.com/forum is a space for gamers to share controller tips, troubleshooting advice, and setup guides. We expect respectful behaviour. We reserve the right to remove content or ban users who post spam, harassment, misinformation, or anything else that degrades the forum experience for other members.

Intellectual Property

All content on gpadviewer.com, including but not limited to the tool interfaces, written guides, repair documentation, site design, logo, and any original code displayed on the site, is owned by Gamepad Viewer or its content contributors and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

You are welcome to link to any page on the site, share screenshots of tool results for troubleshooting purposes, or embed the OBS overlay URL in your streams. These activities are entirely within the spirit of what the site is built for.

What you may not do with our content

• Copy or republish our written guides or repair documentation on another site without attribution and our permission
• Reproduce the site design, layout, or tool interfaces to create a competing product
• Use the Gamepad Viewer name, logo, or branding in any commercial context without our written consent
• Sell access to, repackage, or charge others for any tool that is freely available on this site

If you want to reference or quote from our guides in your own content, that is generally fine as long as you credit gpadviewer.com and link back to the original page. If you are unsure, just email us first.

Privacy and Your Data

Gamepad Viewer does not collect personal data from visitors using its tools. All controller input processing happens locally in your browser using the W3C Gamepad API. No button presses, axis values, session logs, or controller model information are transmitted to our servers.

The site does not use third-party tracking scripts to build profiles of visitors, sell data to advertisers, or run behavioural retargeting.

Standard server logs may record IP addresses, browser types, and page request timestamps for the purpose of diagnosing technical issues and monitoring for infrastructure abuse. These logs are not shared with third parties and are not used for marketing.

If you contact us by email at info.gpadviewer@gmail.com, we will retain that correspondence to handle your query. We will not add your email address to any mailing list without your explicit permission.

For full details, refer to our Privacy Policy at gpadviewer.com/privacy-policy.

Third-Party Links and Resources

Some pages on gpadviewer.com link to external websites, including controller manufacturer support pages, community forums, video tutorials, and hardware retailers. These links are provided for your convenience and do not represent an endorsement of those sites or their content.

Gamepad Viewer has no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of external sites. We are not responsible for anything that happens after you leave gpadviewer.com through one of these links. We recommend checking the terms and privacy policy of any external site you visit.

We also link to community platforms including Twitter at twitter.com/gpadviewer, Instagram at instagram.com/gpadviewer, Facebook at facebook.com/gpadviewer, and YouTube at youtube.com/@gpadviewer. Those platforms operate under their own terms of service and policies.

Disclaimers

Gamepad Viewer is provided entirely free of charge, as-is, without warranties of any kind. We do our best to keep the tools accurate, reliable, and up to date, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability or error-free operation.

Diagnostic accuracy

The drift detection, deadzone calibration, button testing, and vibration diagnostic tools on gpadviewer.com are designed to give you a useful indication of controller health. However, the results are based on the data provided by your browser via the W3C Gamepad API and may vary between browsers, operating systems, and hardware configurations. A diagnostic result from our tools should not be treated as a final technical verdict on your hardware. We recommend using our results as a starting point for troubleshooting, not as a definitive warranty claim document.

Repair guides

The repair guides on gpadviewer.com are written based on general knowledge about common controller hardware. Opening, disassembling, or modifying a controller carries the risk of permanent damage and may void your manufacturer warranty. You follow repair guide instructions entirely at your own risk. Gamepad Viewer accepts no responsibility for damage to hardware that occurs while following our guides.

Browser and hardware compatibility

The Gamepad API has known compatibility limitations across browsers and operating systems. Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge provide the most consistent support. Some features may not be available in Firefox, Safari, or mobile browsers. We document known compatibility issues at gpadviewer.com/controller-compatibility.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Gamepad Viewer and its operators shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or its tools.

This includes but is not limited to: loss of data, hardware damage, financial loss, or any harm that results from relying on information or tool output published on gpadviewer.com.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, significant changes that affect how you use the site will be noted in the Changelog at gpadviewer.com/changelog.

Continuing to use gpadviewer.com after a terms update means you accept the revised terms. If you disagree with a change, you should stop using the site. We will never make a change that retroactively imposes fees or removes a right you previously held without clear advance notice.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws applicable to the operator of gpadviewer.com. By using the site, you agree that any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the site will be resolved in accordance with those laws.

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary. The remaining terms will continue in full effect.

Questions About These Terms

If you have a question about anything in these terms, or you believe there is a content issue on the site such as a copyright concern or a factual error in a guide, please reach out. We read every message and aim to respond within a few business days.