Best Gaming Peripheral Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ROCCAT Swarm II is ranked #1 of 38 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MonsGeek Driver and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MonsGeek Driver.
Customizing the controls and settings on gaming gear starts with compatibility: compare supported device types and desktop platforms against the peripherals you use. Button remapping and macro support help you assess control options, while lighting control and profile storage add further customization dimensions. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Razer Synapse and Logitech G HUB open the ranking, followed by 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 and Glorious CORE; MonsGeek Driver is also near the top. Weigh the listed features against the settings you want to adjust and how you prefer to keep profiles organized across your setup.
38 gaming peripheral software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#2 MonsGeek Driver Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 Also great · 6.9 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows + macos
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows + macos
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- No
- Button remapping
- Yes
- Lighting control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Button remapping
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- No
- Button remapping
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Macro support
- Yes
- Button remapping
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Macro support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows + macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop platforms
- windows only
- Button remapping
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which gaming peripheral software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ROCCAT Swarm II is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 7.2. MonsGeek Driver is second and 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.