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title: libvirtualhid
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<!-- About section-->
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            libvirtualhid is a cross-platform C++ library for creating virtual input devices. It focuses on
            gamepad support for remote streaming hosts, while keeping the public API portable and hiding
            platform-specific virtual HID details behind backend implementations.
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                        <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary mb-3">Windows only</span>
                        <h2 class="fw-bolder mb-3">Create virtual gamepads on Windows</h2>
                        <p class="lead mb-0">
                            A license is required for virtual gamepads created through the Windows Virtual HID
                            Driver. Non-Windows backends do not currently require a license. Choose a yearly or
                            lifetime license at checkout.
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                            Buy a Windows license
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                            Learn about the driver
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                            <h2 class="fw-bolder mb-0">Virtual HID Driver</h2>
                            <p class="mb-0">
                                Explore the separate Windows driver package for compatible applications that create
                                virtual HID gamepads.
                            </p>
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                        Driver overview
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                            <h2 class="fw-bolder mb-0">Documentation</h2>
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                                Read the documentation to learn how to build, use, and integrate libvirtualhid.
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                        Read the Docs
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                                Browse the library source, public headers, and streaming-host-oriented examples.
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                        GitHub
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                        Examples
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