Run it. Adds a Start menu entry and can launch with Windows.
Run it. Adds a Start menu entry and can launch with Windows.Unzip anywhere and rundish.exe. Nothing is written outside the folder. Dish for Windows
The client, for a PC that already has a gamepad plugged in. Sends that pad over the network to whichever machine you are playing on.
Free. LGPL-3.0-or-later. No account, no analytics.
Files in the latest release
| Build | File | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Installer (recommended) | dish-setup.exe | 20.3 MB |
| Portable ZIP | dish-windows.zip | 38.7 MB |
| Checksums | SHA256SUMS | - |
Requirements
- Windows
- Windows 10 or 11, x64.
- Controller
- Any pad Windows already recognises, wired or Bluetooth. Xbox, DualShock 4, DualSense, and Switch Pro are handled natively.
- Receiver
- Satellite has to be running on the PC you want to play on, or point Dish at a Sunshine, Apollo, or Wolf host. Download Satellite
Verify your download
Compare the hash against SHA256SUMS before you run anything.
PowerShell
Get-FileHash .\dish-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256After installing
- Plug in your controller. Dish picks it up straight away.
- Dish scans the network and lists the PCs running Satellite.
- Pick one, type its PIN, and press a button.