diff --git a/cmake/packaging/windows.cmake b/cmake/packaging/windows.cmake
index 8975c43b..4b00584f 100644
--- a/cmake/packaging/windows.cmake
+++ b/cmake/packaging/windows.cmake
@@ -4,6 +4,20 @@ install(TARGETS sunshine RUNTIME DESTINATION "." COMPONENT application)
 # Hardening: include zlib1.dll (loaded via LoadLibrary() in openssl's libcrypto.a)
 install(FILES "${ZLIB}" DESTINATION "." COMPONENT application)
 
+# ViGEmBus installer
+set(VIGEMBUS_INSTALLER "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/vigembus_installer.exe")
+file(DOWNLOAD
+        "https://github.com/nefarius/ViGEmBus/releases/download/v1.21.442.0/ViGEmBus_1.21.442_x64_x86_arm64.exe"
+        ${VIGEMBUS_INSTALLER}
+        SHOW_PROGRESS
+        EXPECTED_HASH SHA256=155c50f1eec07bdc28d2f61a3e3c2c6c132fee7328412de224695f89143316bc
+        TIMEOUT 60
+)
+install(FILES ${VIGEMBUS_INSTALLER}
+        DESTINATION "scripts"
+        RENAME "vigembus_installer.exe"
+        COMPONENT gamepad)
+
 # Adding tools
 install(TARGETS dxgi-info RUNTIME DESTINATION "tools" COMPONENT dxgi)
 install(TARGETS audio-info RUNTIME DESTINATION "tools" COMPONENT audio)
diff --git a/cmake/packaging/windows_nsis.cmake b/cmake/packaging/windows_nsis.cmake
index 1502fbd2..2f4f2d6c 100644
--- a/cmake/packaging/windows_nsis.cmake
+++ b/cmake/packaging/windows_nsis.cmake
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ SET(CPACK_NSIS_EXTRA_INSTALL_COMMANDS
         nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\update-path.bat\\\" add'
         nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\migrate-config.bat\\\"'
         nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\add-firewall-rule.bat\\\"'
-        nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\install-gamepad.bat\\\"'
+        nsExec::ExecToLog \
+          'powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\install-gamepad.ps1\\\"'
         nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\install-service.bat\\\"'
         nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\autostart-service.bat\\\"'
         NoController:
@@ -31,7 +32,9 @@ set(CPACK_NSIS_EXTRA_UNINSTALL_COMMANDS
         MessageBox MB_YESNO|MB_ICONQUESTION \
             'Do you want to remove Virtual Gamepad?' \
             /SD IDNO IDNO NoGamepad
-            nsExec::ExecToLog '\\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\uninstall-gamepad.bat\\\"'; skipped if no
+            nsExec::ExecToLog \
+              'powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \\\"$INSTDIR\\\\scripts\\\\uninstall-gamepad.ps1\\\"'; \
+              skipped if no
         NoGamepad:
         MessageBox MB_YESNO|MB_ICONQUESTION \
             'Do you want to remove $INSTDIR (this includes the configuration, cover images, and settings)?' \
diff --git a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.bat b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.bat
deleted file mode 100644
index a31babb9..00000000
--- a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.bat
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
-
-rem Check if a compatible version of ViGEmBus is already installed (1.17 or later)
-rem
-rem Note: We use exit code 2 to indicate success because either 0 or 1 may be returned
-rem based on the PowerShell version if an exception occurs.
-powershell -c Exit $(if ((Get-Item "$env:SystemRoot\System32\drivers\ViGEmBus.sys").VersionInfo.FileVersion -ge [System.Version]"1.17") { 2 } Else { 1 })
-if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 2 (
-    goto skip
-)
-goto continue
-
-:skip
-echo "The installed version is 1.17 or later, no update needed. Exiting."
-exit /b 0
-
-:continue
-rem Get temp directory
-set temp_dir=%temp%/Sunshine
-
-rem Create temp directory if it doesn't exist
-if not exist "%temp_dir%" mkdir "%temp_dir%"
-
-rem Get system proxy setting
-set proxy= 
-for /f "tokens=3" %%a in ('reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" ^| find /i "ProxyEnable"') do (
-  set ProxyEnable=%%a
-    
-  if !ProxyEnable! equ 0x1 (
-  for /f "tokens=3" %%a in ('reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" ^| find /i "ProxyServer"') do (
-      set proxy=%%a
-      echo Using system proxy !proxy! to download Virtual Gamepad
-      set proxy=-x !proxy!
-    )
-  ) else (
-    rem Proxy is not enabled.
-  )
-)
-
-rem get browser_download_url from asset 0 of https://api.github.com/repos/nefarius/vigembus/releases/latest
-set latest_release_url=https://api.github.com/repos/nefarius/vigembus/releases/latest
-
-rem Use curl to get the api response, and find the browser_download_url
-for /F "tokens=* USEBACKQ" %%F in (`curl -s !proxy! -L %latest_release_url% ^| findstr browser_download_url`) do (
-  set browser_download_url=%%F
-)
-
-rem Strip quotes
-set browser_download_url=%browser_download_url:"=%
-
-rem Remove the browser_download_url key
-set browser_download_url=%browser_download_url:browser_download_url: =%
-
-echo %browser_download_url%
-
-rem Download the exe
-curl -s -L !proxy! -o "%temp_dir%\virtual_gamepad.exe" %browser_download_url%
-
-rem Install Virtual Gamepad
-%temp_dir%\virtual_gamepad.exe /passive /promptrestart
-
-rem Delete temp directory
-rmdir /S /Q "%temp_dir%"
diff --git a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.ps1 b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5715ffa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/install-gamepad.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Check if a compatible version of ViGEmBus is already installed (1.17 or later)
+try {
+    $vigemBusPath = "$env:SystemRoot\System32\drivers\ViGEmBus.sys"
+    $fileVersion = (Get-Item $vigemBusPath).VersionInfo.FileVersion
+
+    if ($fileVersion -ge [System.Version]"1.17") {
+        Write-Information "The installed version is 1.17 or later, no update needed. Exiting."
+        exit 0
+    }
+}
+catch {
+    Write-Information "ViGEmBus driver not found or inaccessible, proceeding with installation."
+}
+
+# Install Virtual Gamepad
+$scriptPath = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+$installerPath = Join-Path $scriptPath "vigembus_installer.exe"
+Start-Process `
+    -FilePath $installerPath `
+    -ArgumentList "/passive", "/promptrestart"
diff --git a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.bat b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.bat
deleted file mode 100644
index 07204c8a..00000000
--- a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.bat
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-
-rem Use wmic to get the uninstall Virtual Gamepad
-wmic product where name="ViGEm Bus Driver" call uninstall
diff --git a/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.ps1 b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..daf1a278
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src_assets/windows/misc/gamepad/uninstall-gamepad.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Use Get-CimInstance to find and uninstall Virtual Gamepad
+$product = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Product -Filter "Name='ViGEm Bus Driver'"
+if ($product) {
+    Invoke-CimMethod -InputObject $product -MethodName Uninstall
+    Write-Information "ViGEm Bus Driver uninstalled successfully"
+} else {
+    Write-Warning "ViGEm Bus Driver not found"
+}