InputPlumber 0.79 Adds Support For More Handhelds

Written by Michael Larabel in Hardware on 3 September 2026 at 06:06 AM EDT. Add A Comment
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InputPlumber is the open-source router and remapping daemon for Linux that is particularly popular among Linux gaming handhelds for combining multiple input devices and translating actions into various virtual device formats. InputPlumber supports emulating mouse, keyboard, ad gamepad inputs. With the new InputPlumber 0.79 release there is expanded hardware support and bug fixes.

InputPlumber 0.79 adds support for a number of AYN gaming handhelds including the AYN Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal, Odin 3, and THor. A number of Retroid Pocket gaming handhelds are also now supported including the Pocket 5, Pocket 6, Pocket Flip 2, Pocket Mini, Pocket Mini V2, and Pocket Nova. Lastly there is KONKR Pocket FIT controller support in place too.

InputPlumber diagram


Other InputPlumber 0.79 changes include mapping the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X mappings correctly, using WMI events for the MSI Claw series guide button, and other fixes.

Downloads and more details on the new InputPlumber release via GitHub.
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