ControlRoam Input Hub is a free controller management and testing application for Meta Quest. Connect compatible Bluetooth gamepads directly to your headset, monitor controller inputs, configure profiles and calibration, and manage active devices.
Direct Gamepad works standalone. No PC, ESP32-S3 hardware, account, serial number, activation, subscription or ControlRoam PC license is required.
ControlRoam Input Hub can also be used with the optional ControlRoam ecosystem. With compatible ESP32-S3 hardware, supported external USB controllers can be connected through Wi-Fi Native or Bluetooth Bridge.
Examples include joysticks, yokes, throttle controllers and other compatible USB HID devices.
Optional for Quest companion modes; required by the separately licensed ControlRoam PC workflow.
Companion modes extend the available controller connection methods without changing the free status of the Quest application.
ControlRoam Input Hub for Quest is free. ControlRoam PC for Windows remains a separately licensed commercial product.
Run supported controllers through the compatible ESP32-S3 over Wi-Fi to Windows. ControlRoam PC handles discovery, vJoy output, diagnostics, setup and firmware tools.
ControlRoam Input Hub is a free controller management and testing application for Meta Quest. Connect compatible Bluetooth gamepads directly to your headset, monitor controller inputs, configure profiles and calibration, and manage active devices.
Direct Gamepad works standalone. No PC, ESP32-S3 hardware, account, serial number, activation, subscription or ControlRoam PC license is required.
These features belong to the free Quest application. They do not require a ControlRoam PC license.
Use compatible Bluetooth gamepads directly with the headset.
Monitor controller axes, buttons and supported directional controls in real time.
Select which connected gamepad Input Hub reads for its own monitoring and tools.
Keep named per-controller profiles for assignments and calibration.
Configure per-axis calibration and logical control assignments inside Direct Gamepad.
View connected gamepads and choose the active device used by Input Hub.
Save a controller location and use the Finder view to return to that saved place later.
Use Quest spatial features to support Controller Finder and the in-headset interface.
Restore the Input Hub session and saved controller context after headset pause/resume where supported.
The official Meta Horizon Store route is planned but not yet public. Direct APK installation is available now as a free manual installation option.
The easiest way to install ControlRoam Input Hub. Download it free through the official Meta Horizon Store when available.
COMING SOON TO META HORIZON STOREDownload the ControlRoam Input Hub APK directly from FlyingForFun and install it manually on your Meta Quest.
APK DOWNLOAD SETUP PENDINGDirect APK installation requires Developer Mode to be enabled on your Meta Quest headset. You may also need to authorize USB debugging and use ADB or a compatible sideloading tool to install the downloaded APK. If you prefer a simpler installation process, use the Meta Horizon Store version once it becomes available.
Official Meta developer-mode setup documentation → · ControlRoam Input Hub Privacy Policy →
Not limited to a fixed controller list. ControlRoam reads the USB HID descriptor exposed by the connected controller and dynamically detects available axes, buttons and HAT switches.
This generic HID approach allows ControlRoam to work with a broad range of joysticks, HOTAS systems, yokes, throttles, rudder pedals, steering wheels and game controllers when they expose a compatible USB HID interface.
Input-layer capacity: ControlRoam can represent up to 16 axes, 128 buttons and 4 HAT switches. The controls actually available depend on what the connected device reports through its HID interface.
Click any screenshot to enlarge it. Local addresses, hardware IDs and other private test information have been blurred.
ControlRoam uses the least invasive path first: normal setup/update when possible, Safe Mode recovery only when needed.
Uses the USB serial connection to read Wi-Fi status, scan 2.4 GHz networks, save credentials, restart the adapter and verify that it reconnects with a valid address.
Safe Mode intentionally stops controller and vJoy output, then exposes controller detection, USB recovery and compatible firmware flashing tools when normal operation is not appropriate.
Inspect live input before changing firmware or game bindings, then measure the PC and adapter pipeline when needed.
Passive PC pipeline test
Adapter end-to-end test
These photos show real ControlRoam test setups. Controllers, cables and power sources shown are examples and are not included with the software license.
ControlRoam PC & Quest is a software + firmware product only. It requires a compatible ESP32-S3 N16R8, 44-pin development board with dual USB-C ports. The board is not included in either license and must be obtained separately.
The free Quest application does not consume or require a ControlRoam PC license slot.
These licenses apply to ControlRoam PC for Windows. ControlRoam Input Hub for Meta Quest is free and does not require a license.
Lifetime use on one activated Windows PC.
Buy StandardLifetime use on two activated Windows PCs.
Buy DualUse Direct Gamepad standalone on Quest, or add the optional ControlRoam ecosystem for additional connection methods. ControlRoam PC remains separately licensed.