Space Engineers 2 · 100% Free Flight Utility

Control,
without compromise.

Kontrol brings native joystick support to Space Engineers 2, so your sticks, throttles, pedals, and full flight rig work as flight controls, not keyboard emulators. 100% free. Every feature is provided as-is with no paywalls or restrictions.

100% free. All features and adapters unlocked for everyone.

Kontrol is an independent, unofficial companion utility for Space Engineers 2. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Keen Software House.

Kontrol Space Engineers 2 flight adapter and workstation artwork
100% FREENo tiers · All features included
6-DoFAnalog flight control
HOSAS / HOTASBring your hardware together

01 · A CLEARER FLIGHT PATH

From hardware to launch,
without the guesswork.

  1. 01

    Connect your gear

    Kontrol keeps the controllers it sees and their readiness in one place.

  2. 02

    Set up your controls

    Map flight axes and actions, then tune each input to suit your rig.

  3. 03

    Launch with confidence

    Keep adapter, game-build, and deployment status visible before you fly.

02 · THE WORKSTATION

Everything you need,
where you expect it.

Kontrol dashboard showing game adapter and controller status

01

See your whole flight setup.

Adapter compatibility, game version, deployment, and connected devices at a glance.

Kontrol input mapping screen

02

Make every axis yours.

Build mappings that match your hardware and the way you fly.

Kontrol calibration screen

03

Tune for feel, not compromise.

Use visual calibration and response controls to dial in each input.

Kontrol diagnostics and telemetry screen

04

Know what is happening.

Clear diagnostics and telemetry make setup and troubleshooting less mysterious.

Kontrol adapter settings screen

05

Adjust the game layer.

Review supported adapter settings and make changes from one focused place.

Kontrol application settings

07

Set the app up your way.

Keep application behavior and supporting options visible and easy to revisit.

Kontrol game and adapter version status

08

See version status clearly.

Check game and adapter compatibility before you launch.

03 · THE COMPLETE TOOLSET

Every flight feature.
Completely free.

Every feature and adapter is provided as-is for free with no paywalls or restrictions. Kontrol gives you full access to setup, tuning, profiles, adapters, and diagnostics.

Multi-device flight rigs

Bring HOSAS, HOTAS, throttles, pedals, button boxes, and gamepads into one setup.

Profiles for every ship

Create, duplicate, switch, and maintain custom control profiles for the way you fly.

Visual input mapping

Assign axes, buttons, and supported controls directly in Kontrol with live input feedback.

Precision calibration

Tune deadzones, response curves, and supported calibration settings to match your hardware.

Live adapter settings

Adjust supported adapter parameters in the app, including real-time changes when the game supports them.

Adapter library and updates

Browse signed adapters, install compatible releases, check versions, update, and roll back when needed.

Explore Official Adapters →

Manual configuration support

Keep direct access to configuration files for supported mappings, calibration, and adapter settings.

FREE

100% Free for everyone

All capabilities and future workstation updates are provided completely free with no restrictions.

RELEASE HISTORY

Version history.

Track stable releases, new capabilities, and updater improvements for Kontrol.

LATEST Windows release · 28 August 2026

v1.0.3 Input and adapter management

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Kontrol is now more dependable at managing controller bindings, adapter packages, profiles, compatibility information, and window placement.

More flexible input mappings

  • Unified bindings now support axes, buttons, and signed button pairs.
  • Cross-kind mappings and threshold-based axis triggers work with proper re-arming.
  • Legacy profiles migrate without overwriting existing unified bindings.

Safer adapter installation

  • Local adapter ZIPs are validated for identity, checksums, safe paths, and SDK compatibility.
  • Staged activation and rollback protection preserve profiles, settings, and logs.
  • Failed activation restores the previous adapter instead of leaving a partial installation.

Clearer status and reliability

  • Adapter units, game-build labels, and compatibility information are presented more clearly.
  • Restored windows stay on a visible display, including portrait and partially off-screen layouts.
  • Missing default profiles can be recreated from active adapter defaults.

Existing installations can update normally using the Windows installer.

Previous Versions (v1.0.0 – v1.0.2)
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v1.0.2 — Updater reliability 26 Aug 2026

Scheduled update checks now expose their progress more clearly and retry cleanly when an update check is already busy.

  • Made scheduled update checks observable.
  • Added retry handling for busy update checks.
v1.0.1 — Pro release edition 25 Aug 2026

The Pro release edition became unrestricted, with clearer guidance around Itch.io support and game compatibility.

  • Added the unrestricted Pro release edition.
  • Clarified Itch.io support and compatibility information.
v1.0.0 — Initial release 25 Aug 2026

The initial public release of Kontrol for Space Engineers 2 grid flight physics.

  • Introduced the Kontrol flight-control workstation for Windows.
  • Established the first stable release line for Space Engineers 2.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Take command of
your flight setup.

Kontrol is 100% free. Every feature and adapter is provided as-is with no paywalls or restrictions. Download now on Itch.io.

Looking for supported games and signed packages? Visit the Kontrol Adapter Library.