Version 6.0.0 is the culmination of many new features that have been recently added over the past few versions and also includes a few key new features itself. Most notably, the new profile template system that will allow users to quickly configure their controllers for the most common setups used by games today.  New users can install this latest version by downloading the standard setup package. ·Users with existing installations can upgrade to this latest version by clicking PinnacleUpdate within the software or by using the manual update package.

Instructions for Manually Updating

1. Download the manual update package.
2. Be sure that Pinnacle Game Profiler is not running.
3. From the manual update package (zip archive), copy pinnacle.exe and ksMediaSrc.dll to your installation folder, overwriting the existing files.
4. Start Pinnacle to complete the update.
5. After Pinnacle has started, press the F4 keyboard key to verify your version is 6.0.0 on the "About Pinnacle" screen.
6. Report any problems to technical support via the forum or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Change Log for 6.0.0

• Created new profile template system to help quickly make configurations
• Added link and search box to find profiles online quickly from the program
• Fixed crashing that was occuring on some 64-bit systems for v5.7.0 build
• Added new dx override to emulate both xinput triggers from a single axis
• Altered Saitek Cyborg Rumble reading to allow reading from a shared axis
• Modified handling for 'loopback repeat' to allow for more combinations
• Improved handling for sticky behavior on long repeating or pausing commands
• Increased number of dinput button signals that can be emulated (from 12 to 24)

Change Log for 5.7.0

• Fixed bugs affecting sticky behavior with Double Commands
• Altered GUI terminology to accomodate new features
• Redesigned "New/Edit Game Profiles" window to accomodate new features and be more intuitive
• Redesigned "Edit Event Steps" window, enlarging event display as requested and adding step filter
• Improved system for installing/uninstalling of game hooks (thanks to beta testers)
• Impoved "Mouse Move" event steps to work as analog when assigned to a joystick
• Added DirectX overrides to open release (open beta features); note that all games not yet compatible
• Added the ability on import or export to detect profiles that require game hooks
• Added ability for "Quick Assignments" to be used with controller for DirectX overrides
• Added the ability to install/unintall "game hooks" through the GUI
• Added support for "https://" to associated URL files
• Added new event steps
  • send behavior SHIFT-MODE
  • send behavior SNIPER ASSIST
  • send behavior STICKY
  • send behavior RAPID-FIRE
• Added "Gearbox Mode" for "Cycle Pointer" event step, as requested
• Added new system to maintain "Game Hook" installations for new and edited profiles

Change Log for 5.5.6

• Fixed bug affecting joystick commands assigned to the right joystick of console-style controllers
• Fixed bug affecting keyboard emulations for extended keyboards (number pad)

Change Log for 5.5.2

Fixed a major system bug causing problems with Quick Mappings for joysticks, double commands, and other features.  (Note v5.5.1 was a privately released beta.)

Change Log for 5.5.0

• Fixed possible parsing error of profile notes causing some imports to fail
• Fixed potential crash from hotkeys (error handling also improved)
• Fixed joysticks for Wiimote's Classic Controller Pro to work as expected
• Fixed loopback repeat event steps so they now work properly with sticky behavior modification
• Fixed bug for shifting while another button is simultaneously firing
• Fixed bug for sticky + rapid fire behaviors on commands with long sequences of event steps
• Fixed underlying cause of potential crash if profile auto-detected happens immediately following loading
• Fixed problems preventing profile from being automatically deactivated when the corresponding process has been terminated
• Fixed bug with force feedback applied to the Nintendo Wiimote
• Fixed bug to allow users to rename corrupted commands
• Improved detection of Steam games by adding many new applaunch codes
• Added Wiimote infrared to mouse mapping features; available as behavior modifications or event steps
• Added ability to "Save without Close"on the Edit Configurations window (hold CTRL too see)
• Added to new controllers to Class Alpha controllers group

Change Log for 5.4.0

• Fixed bug preventing hotswapping to configurations in other profiles
• Fixed new "steam://" URL format for 64-bit users
• Fixed bug preventing new "steam://" URL format from working in exported profiles
• Fixed bug causing Pinnacle to crash for some users clicking the PinnacleUpdate link
• Fixed prompt for "fix public data" shown on first time installation
• Fixed bug causing occasional reappearance of the New Device Wizard after computer restarts
• Fixed bug causing some trials to always be expired
• Fixed potential crash affecting some users of Windows 7
• Fixed several issues that prevented system updates from installing properly
• Fixed control enumeration counts of SteelSeries 1GC controller
• Improved methods for detecting Steam games
• Improved icon detection for 64-bit users
• Improved handling of duplicate assignments to reduce potential errors

Change Log for 5.3.0

• Fixed firing checks for Axis Commands and Double Commands.
• Fixed profiles to retain default configuration when exported/imported
• Fixed bug related to the automated detection of Steam applications
• Fixed bug that didn't allow work path to save properly
• Improved icon detection, particularly for Steam games
• Added registry setting to allow users to disable the fractional delay for 8-way POVs
• Added support for new "steam://" URLs

Change Log for 5.2.2

Hot fix for bug preventing PGP from starting up for some users

Change Log for 5.2.1

Special test build created to isolate bugs some users were experiencing

Change Log for 5.2.0

• Fixed possible data corruption with configuration files
• Fixed test button for custom sound effects that use global variables
• Fixed Hotswaps for profiles tied to 64-bit system processes
• Fixed Hotswaps used with Double Commands
• Fixed Rapid Fire Effect for buttons past nine
• Fixed issues with screen position for users with more than one monitor
• Added new method for detecting Steam applications
• Added ability to auto-apply profiles with no *.exe by using the launch *.exe 

Change Log for 5.1.5

• Fixed bug that force-feedback effects could potentially get stuck on
• Fixed mouse buttons 4 and 5 (typically forward and backward buttons)
• Fixed problems causing PinnacleUpdate to fail for some users
• Fixed error in downloading names.dat file, [not found] error
• Fixed problems for some locales in the last version
• Fixed Hotswap bug  for deactivated event.
• Fixed trigger commands not to send events when controller falls asleep
• Fixed crash problems on startup some Vista users were experiencing
• Improved colors for axis zones in edit axis command window
• Added exclusion list to preferences to disable profiles whenever an exclusion is detected

Change Log for 5.1.0

• Fixed launch/detect bug (steam users will be happy)
• Fixed Pinnacle's Desktop Gadget for Windows 7
• Fixed bug for regional settings (unicode users)
• Fixed crash for Wiimote Classic Controller
• Fixed mouse acceleration bug for slow speeds
• Fixed Hot-swap bug for low joystick assignments
• Fixed PinnacleUpdate bug for names.dat
• Improved support for WinDS3 driver
• Added new class identifiers for Alpha and Bravo Class devices
• Added -locktodeviceid command line parameter added