Use Keyboard input with Zwift
Controller
Keyboard input
Trainer app
Zwift
Does it work?
Yes
Through BikeControl, with the inputs Zwift already accepts
Zwift is not a BikeControl partner: BikeControl sends the inputs it already accepts, the way a keyboard or a Bluetooth controller does.
BikeControl takes key presses — from a keyboard or a key remapper — and turns them into Zwift actions over Network, Bluetooth, or Local.
Try it for 5 days (7 on Windows) to check it works with your setup. Then Base, a one-time purchase per platform, or Pro.
What to know about Keyboard input with Zwift
What your buttons can do
10 actions in Zwift
- Shift Up
- Shift Down
- Open Action Bar
- U-Turn
- Steer Left
- Steer Right
- Use Power-Up
- Select
- Back
- Ride On Bomb
Through the Local connection, on the device Zwift runs on, a button can also press any keyboard key, click the mouse or tap the screen, control media (play/pause, next and previous track, volume), take a screenshot or record the screen.
PROMedia controls, screenshots and screen recording are part of Pro.
Runs on
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Android
- macOS
- Windows
Without BikeControl
Connects over
- Network. BikeControl reaches Zwift over your network, from another device such as your phone or from the same computer.
- Bluetooth. Zwift pairs with BikeControl like a Bluetooth controller, so BikeControl can run on a phone or tablet next to it.
- Local. BikeControl presses the keys and taps for Zwift on the device Zwift runs on.
What you need
- After the trial, a one-time purchase for your buttons in your trainer app.
- PROonly for three actions per button or BikeControl's own virtual shifting.
How to use Keyboard input with Zwift
Install BikeControl
Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows or macOS — on the device that runs your trainer app, or on a phone or tablet next to it.
Choose your keys
Use a keyboard — or a key remapper such as AutoHotkey or Karabiner — as BikeControl's input source.
Select Zwift
In BikeControl, select Zwift as your trainer app.
Connect BikeControl
Turn on Network, Bluetooth, or Local in BikeControl.
Ride
Start Zwift. Each key you press reaches Zwift as the action you mapped it to.
See all supported controllers and apps, or download BikeControl, free to try on iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Keyboard input work with Zwift?
How does BikeControl connect to Zwift?
Which platforms can I ride Zwift on with BikeControl?
Is Zwift an official BikeControl partner?
Do I need BikeControl Pro?
What riders wrote in the stores
Seven reviews from the App Store and Google Play, quoted word for word.
“The high quality of both the app and customer service really makes it value for money.”
NicoGoogle Play review “it works, many possibilities, like the screenshot ability to simulate finger touch.”
CedricGoogle Play review “Works perfectly with my Zwift Cog and Click on my Xiaomi tablet.”
MaximeGoogle Play review “Because of this app I bought zwift ride. It unlocks zwift ride to be used with Mywhoosh. You can see the amount of work done by the developer through the huge amount of features.”
VladGoogle Play review “Great job by the developer! Using Cycplus BC2 on the iPhone and on the Mac. Now I can virtually shift MyWhoosh and TrainingPeaksVirtual on the Mac.”
WaltApp Store review “Works great in general, and now with SRAM. No Zwift click needed anymore which is especially helpful for ROUVY.”
RedirApp Store review “Works much better with click v2 on iPhone and MacOs myWhoosh app after the latest update. All in all, very useful app.”
r4deApp Store review
Ride Zwift with your Keyboard input.
Pair the Keyboard input, pick Zwift, ride. A 5-day trial on every platform (7 on Windows) shows it works with your setup. Base is bought once per platform; Pro is a subscription.