What Is Button Mapping?

For example, moving the analog stick can simulate dragging your thumb around the left side of the screen.

Pressing theAbutton can imitate tapping on the right side of the screen.

A Motorola Edge+ running Mantis Pro next to an 8BitDo Ultimate gamepad.

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As part of the setup process, you also need to connect a controller to your phone.

You should also consider alternatives likeOctopusandPanda Gamepad Pro, which perform the same core function in different ways.

Tap this widget to bring up the controller options.

Mantis prompting you to enable USB debugging.

You then drag where on the screen you want the button press to correspond to.

From here on, you’re good to go.

The experience isn’t without its quirks, but it works with most games you throw at it.

Enabling USB debugging on Android.

Just know that sometimes you may need to re-activate the Mantis app, especially after restarting your phone.

Mantis button mapping app prompting you to enable overlay settings.

Mantis uses an pop-up window to help you enter a pairing code.

Mantis needs you to manually add games before applying button mapping.

Adding support for a game within Mantis Pro.

Mantis Gamepad Pro with three games added.

Tap the floating Mantis button to begin mapping buttons.

Buttons mapped using Mantis Gamepad Pro.