Play PC games by literally exercising made by SuperLouis64
Joy-Cardio is a python based app the converts your Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons into exercise controllers. With Joy-Cardio you can use an exercise bike or treadmill combine with your Joy-Cons to move in-game. While on an exercise bike whenever you pedal abover a certain pace the app presses the "W" key. Same results happens when you walk on a treadmill. Mostly for fun and chill games like Mario Kart however you can combine this with an Xbox controller and beat Elden Ring by literally exercising if you really want to. The only items you'll need to use Joy-Cardio are
- Nintendo Switch 1 Joy-Cons
- Leg Strap for Switch
- A way to connect your Joy-Cons to your PC via bluetooth
Download Joy-Cardio on the Releases tab or through this GitHub link
Full a more in-depth tutorial visit Controller Bending's Tutorial page or watch the YouTube Video
- Download Joy-Cardio
- Connect your Joy-Cons to your PC via the Bluetooth and Devices menu
- Attach the Left Joy-con to your Joy-con Leg strap
- Attach the leg strap to your leg
- Start the Joy-Cardio exe
- Select either the Bike mode or Treadmill mode
When in the Bike mode, the app will be looking for pedalling motions. Pedal to activate the "W" key press.
When in Treadmill mode, the app will be looking for the walking motion. Walk on the treadmill or around your room to activate the "W" key press.
This can be changed in the source code however will be changeable in app in a future update
| Left Joy-Con (Leg strap) Input | Output |
|---|---|
| Exercise Motion | W key |
| Joy-Stick Left | Right Arrow key |
| Joy-Stick Right | Reft Arrow key |
| Joy-Stick Down | Down Arrow key |
| Joy-Stick Up | Up Arrow key |
| Right Joy-Con (Hand) Input | Output |
|---|---|
| Joy-Stick Left | A Key |
| Joy-Stick Right | D Key |
| Joy-Stick Down | S Key |
| Joy-Stick Up | N/A |
| X button | Page up |
| A button | Num 0 |
| B button | Escape |
| Y button | Page down |
- Does this work with Mac or Linux? No
- Can you play Console games with it? Yes, but it's complicated. You'll need a converter to transfer your inputs from PC to the console. DM SuperLouis64 for more help with that
- Do 3rd Party Joy-Con controllers work with Joy-Cardio? No*. I don't have 3rd party Joy-Cons so I can't test that right now
- The app opens but does not work what's up? Sometimes it hangs trying to find both Joy-Cons. Make sure they are connected to your PC before launching the app and if you're having issues close and relaunch the program.
- My Joy-Cons aren't responding mid-gameplay If the Joy-con doesn't get any inputs after a certain amount of time it will just timeout and disconnect from the program. Just reconnect them to your PC or restart the app
