PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP TEST · No real payments · Your test account

aster Get Free Preview
CONTROLLER CUSTOMIZATION FOR WINDOWS 11

MACROS.RECOIL MAPPING.STICKY AIM.& MORE.

Record and edit controller sequences. Build your own recoil presets. Customize stick movement. Plus Turbo, button remapping, and free Stick Tuning—all in one Windows app.

Get Free Preview Compare plans
FREE PREVIEW · WINDOWS 11 x64

Free tools are available now in an unsigned preview. Advanced membership features shown below remain locked; checkout and activation are coming soon.

RECORD YOUR MACROS
MAP YOUR RECOIL
CUSTOMIZE STICKY AIM
FIVE ADVANCED TOOLS · MEMBERSHIP COMING SOON

Your key tools. One setup.

Build Macros, tune Recoil Mapping, and customize Sticky Aim. Add Turbo and Button Mapping, then save your choices in a profile for each game.

MEMBERSHIP · COMING SOON

MACROS

Turn a sequence into one input.

Perform the sequence on your controller and record it, or create it in the editor. Change the buttons, waits, trigger levels, and optional stick movement. Start it with a supported button or trigger; play once, repeat while held, or toggle it.

UP TO 120 SMaximum capture time
128 ROWSMaximum per recording
3 MODESOnce / held / toggle

Recording stops at 120 seconds or 128 rows, whichever comes first. Input changes, waits, and final releases count toward the row limit.

Stick correctionActivation: fire
RampStaged correction
BaselinePreset APreset B
Illustrative settings
MEMBERSHIP · COMING SOON

Recoil Mapping

Build your own recoil presets.

Set horizontal and vertical correction or record how you manually counter a firing burst with the right stick. Edit the pattern into timed stages, choose its activation, and save presets for A, B, and Baseline.

X / YHorizontal / vertical
RECORDManual correction
A / BPlus Baseline slot

Presets are created and tuned by you. Correction depends on your weapon, attachments, game settings, and recorded input.

MEMBERSHIP · COMING SOON

Sticky Aim

Choose a path. Set its pace.

Generate stick movement at your chosen amount and speed. Use Adaptive circle, ellipse, or horizontal paths with smooth transitions and fade based on your physical input. Add separately configured left-stick patterns when you want them.

AMOUNTTune movement
SPEEDSet the pace
L / RSeparate stick options

Sticky Aim generates configured movement. It does not recognize targets or aim at them automatically.

Adaptive pathsRight stick
CircleEllipseHorizontal
Amount + speedPhysical-input fadeOptional left-stick patterns
Illustrative settings
MEMBERSHIP · COMING SOON

TURBO

One hold. Repeated inputs.

Choose a supported button or trigger, set the repeat interval, and hold to run it. Prefer a toggle? Press to start and press again to stop. At 100 ms, Aster sends 10 input cycles per second. Your game's action limits still apply.

HOLDRepeat while held
TOGGLEPress to start / stop
TRIGGERSL2 / R2 · LT / RT

Custom intervals: 32–60,000 ms. Trigger labels follow your controller: L2/R2 on PlayStation, LT/RT on Xbox.

MEMBERSHIP · COMING SOON

Button Mapping

Change what a button does.

Map a supported button to a different action. For inputs you usually hold, add a toggle so the first press holds and the next press releases.

REMAPSupported buttons
TOGGLEPress to hold / release
LAYOUTMake it yours
TUNING, RECORDING + PROFILES

More than the big features.

Tune both sticks, give a tap and a hold different jobs, and keep your settings organized by game.

Sticks

Stick Tuning. Included in Free.

Adjust each stick's deadzones, response curve, sensitivity, center offsets, anti-deadzone, and inversion. Save the feel that works for you. Your game's own settings still apply.

Tap / hold

Tap for a macro. Hold for normal input.

A short tap runs your macro when you release. A hold sends the normal button input after your chosen delay: 250 ms by default, adjustable from 50 to 2,000 ms. Macro playback requires membership.

Game workspaces

A separate setup for each game.

Keep profiles, macros, recoil presets, and notes together in a game workspace. Select the game manually from the GAME menu, then choose its profile.

COMING SOON · RECOIL RECORDING

Record the correction you make.

Counter a firing burst with your right stick, then turn that manual input into editable recoil stages. Review strength and smoothing before applying the pattern. Enable processing again when you're ready to use it.

COMING SOON · VIDEO ANALYSIS

Study a recorded clip.

Import a local video and inspect tracked background movement over time. Review gaps where tracking is incomplete. Analysis helps you study the recording; it does not automatically create a calibrated recoil preset.

FREE · STATUS OVERLAY

Keep your setup in view.

See your current game profile, active recoil preset, connections, and processing state in an optional overlay. Move it, adjust its opacity, and lock it so clicks pass through.

INPUT TESTER

Check what your setup changes.

Compare the buttons you press with Aster's processed output, alongside trigger levels from the same frame. See which buttons your profile adds or removes before using that setup in a game.

Preview without a controller

Use simulated buttons, triggers, and right-stick input to preview a profile inside Aster. Simulated input is not sent to a game. Membership features still require membership to run.

Button input and output
Same frame
Physical · DualSense
Cross
Circle
Square
Triangle
L1
R1
L3
R3
Aster output · Processed
Cross
Circle
Square
Triangle
L1
R1
L3
R3
Changed + Circle added − Cross removed Remap: Cross → Circle
InOut L2 R2
Controller pollingRolling 1 s window
1.00ms average spacing
USBDualSense, wired
NOvirtual output needed
Example readout
CONTROLLER POLLING

Check your controller's Hz.

See incoming HID reports per second (Hz) and the average time between reports, measured over the last second. Measurement works with processing paused. The illustrated 1,000 Hz readout is an example; actual rates depend on your controller and connection.

Controllers without a HID report stream show Unavailable. Report rate measures incoming controller reports, not in-game latency.

STOP PROCESSING

Need normal input? Press F8.

Press F8, click Stop, or hold your controller's button pair below for 0.6 seconds. Aster stops processing and clears generated holds, macros, and toggles while physical controller input continues through connected output.

DualSense
Create + Options
DualShock 4
Share + Options
Xbox
View + Menu
ASTER FREE PREVIEW · 1.0.0-preview.1

Your free tools.
Ready to try.

Stick Tuning, input testing, profiles, game workspaces, and the optional overlay. Choose Original, Studio, or Focused Workbench to make the workspace yours.

Membership checkout and activation are not available in this preview. Button Mapping, Macros, Turbo, Recoil Mapping, Sticky Aim, recorders, and video analysis remain locked.

Unsigned preview

Aster does not have a publisher signing certificate yet. Windows may warn about or block the app. Review any warning before deciding whether to run it; only download Aster from this website.

Download Free Preview

ZIP · Windows 11 x64 · .NET 10 Windows Desktop Runtime required

Download SHA-256 checksum

Wired DualSense has been tested. Other controller models and Bluetooth connections have not yet been validated.

  1. Extract the whole ZIP.Keep its files together in a folder. Read the included getting-started instructions before opening Aster.
  2. Install the runtime if needed.Get .NET 10 Windows Desktop Runtime (x64) from Microsoft. Choose the Windows Desktop Runtime, not just the standard .NET Runtime.
  3. Set up virtual output if needed.If ViGEmBus is missing, run the included signed ViGEmBus installer separately. Driver setup asks for administrator permission. Aster does not install it automatically.
  4. Open Aster.exe.Connect a controller and follow the setup below. Start with the input tester before trying your settings in a game.

Need help with the preview? Contact support@astergg.com.

GETTING STARTED WITH THE FREE PREVIEW

From connected to configured.

Complete the download and prerequisite steps above, then connect your controller. Start with free Stick Tuning and use the input tester to check your setup.

  1. 01

    Connect your controller

    Check the controller and connection notes below, then connect your controller to the PC.

  2. 02

    Select it in Aster

    Open Controller and choose your device. If you just connected it, select Refresh devices.

  3. 03

    Connect virtual output

    Select Connect virtual output. Aster uses ViGEmBus to present one virtual Xbox 360 controller to your game.

  4. 04

    Choose your settings

    Start with free Stick Tuning. Membership features remain locked in this preview; checkout and activation are coming soon.

  5. 05

    Enable processing

    Enable processing, then open Input tester to check the changes your profile makes.

  6. 06

    Save your profile

    Save your settings. Select the virtual Xbox 360 controller in games that offer an input-device choice.

Controller compatibility

  • DualSenseUSB · BT
  • DualShock 4USB · BT
  • XboxUSB · BT

Designed for DualSense, DualShock 4, and Xbox controller families over USB or Bluetooth. USB DualSense is hardware-verified; other listed models and connections still need release testing. Virtual output is one Xbox 360 controller.

PC requirements

  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (x64)
  • ViGEmBus driver — signed installer included; run separately only if missing

Make it your workspace

  • Controller-aware labels, including Cross, Circle, Square, and Triangle on PlayStation controllers.
  • A configurable shortcut pauses Macros and Turbo for menus or driving; other enabled features keep running.
  • Original, Studio, and Focused Workbench layouts. Switch with Ctrl+Shift+L and choose from four text sizes.
  • Import, export, and back up profiles as JSON files.
  • An optional overlay shows your profile, preset, connections, and processing status. Enable it when you want it.

Build the setup that fits you.

Try the Free Preview, or use the separate private membership test below. No real payments are collected in this test.

ASTER FREE · PREVIEW AVAILABLE

Your controller essentials.

Free

No membership required.

  • Normal controller input and virtual output
  • Stick Tuning and calibration
  • Input tester, report-rate display, and simulator
  • Game workspaces, profiles, and import/export
  • Status overlay and display options
Get the unsigned Free Preview
ASTER MEMBERSHIP · PRIVATE TEST

Your advanced controls.

$9.99 USD / month

or $99 USD / year, billed as one annual payment in test mode.

  • Everything in Free
  • Button Mapping and toggles
  • Turbo, Macros, and macro recording
  • Recoil Mapping, presets, and recoil recording
  • Sticky Aim and video analysis

Both plans include the same features. Tax is calculated at checkout. Test subscriptions renew until canceled.

Test monthly → Test annual →

Start with Free. The preview needs no membership purchase or activation for its free tools.

Membership is in private testing. Sign in to your test account before checkout. Verified payment makes your code available in that account. Use the separately supplied activation test app; the public Free Preview cannot activate codes.

Your settings stay yours. You can save profiles and advanced settings in Free. Saving a setting does not unlock a membership feature.

Try the preview with your setup. Review the compatibility notes, back up your profiles before an update, and contact support if something does not work as expected.

This is a separate test website. Use test payment details only. Your public Free Preview remains available.

Contact Aster support
FREE PREVIEW · WINDOWS 11 x64
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you build your setup.

What can I use in the Free Preview?

Free includes normal controller input and virtual output, Stick Tuning, calibration, input testing, the simulator, report-rate display, profiles, game workspaces, and the optional overlay. You can save advanced settings in Free, but membership features, recorders, and video analysis remain locked. Membership checkout and activation are coming soon.

Why might Windows warn about the download?

This preview is unsigned: Aster does not yet have a publisher signing certificate. Windows may warn about or block it. Read the warning and decide whether to proceed; do not disable Windows security protections to run the preview. The download section includes a SHA-256 checksum for checking that your ZIP matches the published file.

Which layout is included?

All three: Original, Studio, and Focused Workbench. Choose the workspace you prefer, and use Ctrl+Shift+L to switch layouts.

What does Recoil Mapping record?

The recoil recorder captures your manual right-stick correction during a firing burst. You can edit that pattern and save it as timed correction stages. It does not detect a weapon or automatically learn a perfect correction. Results depend on your weapon, attachments, game settings, and recorded input.

What does Sticky Aim do?

Sticky Aim generates stick movement using the amount, speed, and pattern you configure. Adaptive options include circle, ellipse, and horizontal paths with smooth transitions and physical-input fade. It does not recognize targets or aim at them automatically.

Does Turbo change the game's fire rate?

Turbo repeats controller inputs. Each game still decides how quickly an action can occur and which input cycles it accepts.

Can I buy or activate membership now?

Public membership is not open yet. Invited testers can use the test account links on this page after private setup is complete. Test codes work only in the separately supplied activation test app. The Free Preview download here cannot activate codes.