diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 62c07ec00..10b0d03d1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -485,6 +485,11 @@ if(NOT NONET)
   endif()
 endif()
 
+if (VIRTUAL_GAMEPAD)
+  list(APPEND libdevilutionx_SRCS
+    Source/controls/touch/gamepad.cpp)
+endif()
+
 set(BIN_TARGET devilutionx)
 
 if(NINTENDO_SWITCH)
@@ -681,6 +686,7 @@ foreach(
   GPERF_HEAP_MAIN
   GPERF_HEAP_FIRST_GAME_ITERATION
   STREAM_ALL_AUDIO
+  VIRTUAL_GAMEPAD
 )
 if(${def_name})
   list(APPEND def_list ${def_name})
diff --git a/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.cpp b/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7e6f7654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+#include <SDL.h>
+
+#include "controls/touch/gamepad.h"
+#include "diablo.h"
+#include "utils/display.h"
+#include "utils/ui_fwd.h"
+
+namespace devilution {
+
+VirtualGamepad VirtualGamepadState;
+
+namespace {
+
+constexpr double Pi = 3.141592653589793;
+
+constexpr bool PointsUp(double angle)
+{
+	constexpr double UpAngle = Pi / 2;
+	constexpr double MinAngle = UpAngle - 3 * Pi / 8;
+	constexpr double MaxAngle = UpAngle + 3 * Pi / 8;
+	return MinAngle <= angle && angle <= MaxAngle;
+}
+
+constexpr bool PointsDown(double angle)
+{
+	constexpr double DownAngle = -Pi / 2;
+	constexpr double MinAngle = DownAngle - 3 * Pi / 8;
+	constexpr double MaxAngle = DownAngle + 3 * Pi / 8;
+	return MinAngle <= angle && angle <= MaxAngle;
+}
+
+constexpr bool PointsLeft(double angle)
+{
+	constexpr double MaxAngle = Pi - 3 * Pi / 8;
+	constexpr double MinAngle = -Pi + 3 * Pi / 8;
+	return !(MinAngle < angle && angle < MaxAngle);
+}
+
+constexpr bool PointsRight(double angle)
+{
+	constexpr double MinAngle = -3 * Pi / 8;
+	constexpr double MaxAngle = 3 * Pi / 8;
+	return MinAngle <= angle && angle <= MaxAngle;
+}
+
+} // namespace
+
+void InitializeVirtualGamepad()
+{
+	int screenPixels = std::min(gnScreenWidth, gnScreenHeight);
+	int inputMargin = screenPixels / 10;
+	int directionPadSize = screenPixels / 4;
+	int padButtonSize = round(1.1 * screenPixels / 10);
+	int padButtonSpacing = inputMargin / 3;
+
+#ifndef USE_SDL1
+	float hdpi;
+	float vdpi;
+	int displayIndex = SDL_GetWindowDisplayIndex(ghMainWnd);
+	if (SDL_GetDisplayDPI(displayIndex, nullptr, &hdpi, &vdpi) == 0) {
+		int clientWidth;
+		int clientHeight;
+		SDL_GetWindowSize(ghMainWnd, &clientWidth, &clientHeight);
+		hdpi *= static_cast<float>(gnScreenWidth) / clientWidth;
+		vdpi *= static_cast<float>(gnScreenHeight) / clientHeight;
+
+		float dpi = std::min(hdpi, vdpi);
+		inputMargin = round(0.25 * dpi);
+		directionPadSize = round(dpi);
+		padButtonSize = round(0.3 * dpi);
+		padButtonSpacing = round(0.1 * dpi);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	int padButtonAreaWidth = round(std::sqrt(2) * (padButtonSize + padButtonSpacing));
+
+	int padButtonRight = gnScreenWidth - inputMargin - padButtonSize / 2;
+	int padButtonLeft = padButtonRight - padButtonAreaWidth;
+	int padButtonBottom = gnScreenHeight - inputMargin - padButtonSize / 2;
+	int padButtonTop = padButtonBottom - padButtonAreaWidth;
+
+	VirtualDirectionPad &directionPad = VirtualGamepadState.directionPad;
+	directionPad.area.position.x = inputMargin + directionPadSize / 2;
+	directionPad.area.position.y = gnScreenHeight - inputMargin - directionPadSize / 2;
+	directionPad.area.radius = directionPadSize / 2;
+	directionPad.position = directionPad.area.position;
+
+	VirtualPadButton &primaryActionButton = VirtualGamepadState.primaryActionButton;
+	primaryActionButton.area.position.x = padButtonRight;
+	primaryActionButton.area.position.y = (padButtonTop + padButtonBottom) / 2;
+	primaryActionButton.area.radius = padButtonSize / 2;
+
+	VirtualPadButton &secondaryActionButton = VirtualGamepadState.secondaryActionButton;
+	secondaryActionButton.area.position.x = (padButtonLeft + padButtonRight) / 2;
+	secondaryActionButton.area.position.y = padButtonTop;
+	secondaryActionButton.area.radius = padButtonSize / 2;
+
+	VirtualPadButton &spellActionButton = VirtualGamepadState.spellActionButton;
+	spellActionButton.area.position.x = padButtonLeft;
+	spellActionButton.area.position.y = (padButtonTop + padButtonBottom) / 2;
+	spellActionButton.area.radius = padButtonSize / 2;
+
+	VirtualPadButton &cancelButton = VirtualGamepadState.cancelButton;
+	cancelButton.area.position.x = (padButtonLeft + padButtonRight) / 2;
+	cancelButton.area.position.y = padButtonBottom;
+	cancelButton.area.radius = padButtonSize / 2;
+}
+
+void VirtualDirectionPad::UpdatePosition(Point touchCoordinates)
+{
+	position = touchCoordinates;
+
+	Displacement diff = position - area.position;
+	if (diff == Displacement { 0, 0 }) {
+		isUpPressed = false;
+		isDownPressed = false;
+		isLeftPressed = false;
+		isRightPressed = false;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!area.Contains(position)) {
+		int x = diff.deltaX;
+		int y = diff.deltaY;
+		double dist = sqrt(x * x + y * y);
+		x = round(x * area.radius / dist);
+		y = round(y * area.radius / dist);
+		position.x = area.position.x + x;
+		position.y = area.position.y + y;
+	}
+
+	double angle = atan2(-diff.deltaY, diff.deltaX);
+
+	isUpPressed = PointsUp(angle);
+	isDownPressed = PointsDown(angle);
+	isLeftPressed = PointsLeft(angle);
+	isRightPressed = PointsRight(angle);
+}
+
+} // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.h b/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..074ffd7cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/controls/touch/gamepad.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#if defined(VIRTUAL_GAMEPAD) && !defined(USE_SDL1)
+
+#include "controls/controller_buttons.h"
+#include "engine/circle.hpp"
+#include "engine/point.hpp"
+
+namespace devilution {
+
+struct VirtualDirectionPad {
+	Circle area;
+	Point position;
+	bool isUpPressed;
+	bool isDownPressed;
+	bool isLeftPressed;
+	bool isRightPressed;
+
+	VirtualDirectionPad()
+	    : area({ { 0, 0 }, 0 })
+	    , position({ 0, 0 })
+	    , isUpPressed(false)
+	    , isDownPressed(false)
+	    , isLeftPressed(false)
+	    , isRightPressed(false)
+	{
+	}
+
+	void UpdatePosition(Point touchCoordinates);
+};
+
+struct VirtualPadButton {
+	Circle area;
+	bool isHeld;
+	bool didStateChange;
+
+	VirtualPadButton()
+	    : area({ { 0, 0 }, 0 })
+	    , isHeld(false)
+	    , didStateChange(false)
+	{
+	}
+};
+
+struct VirtualGamepad {
+	VirtualDirectionPad directionPad;
+	VirtualPadButton primaryActionButton;
+	VirtualPadButton secondaryActionButton;
+	VirtualPadButton spellActionButton;
+	VirtualPadButton cancelButton;
+
+	VirtualGamepad()
+	{
+	}
+
+	bool IsControllerButtonPressed(ControllerButton button) const;
+};
+
+void InitializeVirtualGamepad();
+
+extern VirtualGamepad VirtualGamepadState;
+
+} // namespace devilution
+
+#endif
diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 60558ba71..9ad4bf71b 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #endif
 #include "DiabloUI/diabloui.h"
 #include "controls/keymapper.hpp"
+#include "controls/touch/gamepad.h"
 #include "diablo.h"
 #include "doom.h"
 #include "drlg_l1.h"
@@ -956,6 +957,10 @@ void DiabloInit()
 		strncpy(sgOptions.Chat.szHotKeyMsgs[i], _(QuickMessages[i].message), MAX_SEND_STR_LEN);
 	}
 
+#if defined(VIRTUAL_GAMEPAD) && !defined(USE_SDL1)
+	InitializeVirtualGamepad();
+#endif
+
 	UiInitialize();
 	UiSetSpawned(gbIsSpawn);
 	was_ui_init = true;
diff --git a/Source/engine/circle.hpp b/Source/engine/circle.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4e3a5bd59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/engine/circle.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "engine/displacement.hpp"
+#include "engine/point.hpp"
+
+namespace devilution {
+
+struct Circle {
+	Point position;
+	int radius;
+
+	constexpr bool Contains(Point point) const
+	{
+		Displacement diff = point - position;
+		int x = diff.deltaX;
+		int y = diff.deltaY;
+		return x * x + y * y < radius * radius;
+	}
+};
+
+} // namespace devilution