diff --git a/common/board/led15070.c b/common/board/led15070.c
index 1cd9be5..6644ef9 100644
--- a/common/board/led15070.c
+++ b/common/board/led15070.c
@@ -244,6 +244,12 @@ static HRESULT led15070_handle_irp_locked(int board, struct irp *irp)
         }
     }
 
+    if (irp->op == IRP_OP_READ) {
+        if (irp->ovl != NULL && boarduart->readable.pos == 0) {
+            Sleep(1);
+        }
+    }
+
     hr = uart_handle_irp(boarduart, irp);
 
     if (FAILED(hr) || irp->op != IRP_OP_WRITE) {
diff --git a/games/mai2hook/touch.c b/games/mai2hook/touch.c
index 305d005..7e0e615 100644
--- a/games/mai2hook/touch.c
+++ b/games/mai2hook/touch.c
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+#include <windows.h>
+
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
 
 #include "hooklib/fdshark.h"
 #include "hooklib/reg.h"
@@ -10,6 +13,59 @@
 #include "util/dprintf.h"
 #include "util/dump.h"
 
+static HRESULT touch_handle_irp(struct irp *irp);
+static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(
+        struct irp *irp,
+        struct uart *uart);
+static HRESULT touch_handle_read(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart);
+static HRESULT touch_handle_ioctl(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart);
+static void touch_complete_pending_read(struct uart *uart);
+static void touch_release_pending_read(struct uart *uart);
+static void touch_clear_auto_scan(struct uart *uart);
+static bool touch_read_available(struct uart *uart);
+static size_t touch_current_depth(struct uart *uart);
+static void touch_shift_read(struct uart *uart, struct iobuf *read);
+static HRESULT touch_enqueue(
+        struct uart *uart,
+        CONDITION_VARIABLE *cv,
+        const void *bytes,
+        size_t nbytes);
+static HRESULT touch_enqueue_reply(
+        struct uart *uart,
+        CONDITION_VARIABLE *cv,
+        uint8_t side,
+        uint8_t sensor,
+        uint8_t command,
+        uint8_t value);
+static void touch_auto_scan(const uint8_t player, const uint8_t state[7]);
+
+struct touch_pending_read {
+    OVERLAPPED *ovl;
+    uint8_t *bytes;
+    size_t nbytes;
+};
+
+enum {
+    touch_pending_reads_capacity = 4096,
+};
+
+struct touch_pending_reads {
+    struct touch_pending_read entries[touch_pending_reads_capacity];
+    size_t head;
+    size_t count;
+};
+
+struct touch_auto_scan_state {
+    uint8_t frame[9];
+    size_t pos;
+    bool valid;
+};
+
+enum {
+    touch_status_pending = 0x00000103UL,
+    touch_status_success = 0x00000000UL,
+};
+
 
 static HRESULT read_reg_touch_1p(void *bytes, uint32_t *nbytes)
 {
@@ -53,17 +109,38 @@ const char *sensor_to_str(uint8_t sensor)
 }
 
 static CRITICAL_SECTION touch_1p_lock;
+static CONDITION_VARIABLE touch_1p_cv;
+static struct touch_pending_reads touch_1p_pending_reads;
+static struct touch_auto_scan_state touch_1p_auto_scan;
 static struct uart touch_1p_uart;
 static uint8_t touch_1p_written_bytes[64];
-static uint8_t touch_1p_readable_bytes[64];
+static uint8_t touch_1p_readable_bytes[1024];
 static bool touch_1p_status = false;
 
 static CRITICAL_SECTION touch_2p_lock;
+static CONDITION_VARIABLE touch_2p_cv;
+static struct touch_pending_reads touch_2p_pending_reads;
+static struct touch_auto_scan_state touch_2p_auto_scan;
 static struct uart touch_2p_uart;
 static uint8_t touch_2p_written_bytes[64];
-static uint8_t touch_2p_readable_bytes[64];
+static uint8_t touch_2p_readable_bytes[1024];
 static bool touch_2p_status = false;
 
+static struct touch_pending_reads *touch_get_pending_reads(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    return uart->port_no == 3 ? &touch_1p_pending_reads : &touch_2p_pending_reads;
+}
+
+static bool *touch_get_status_flag(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    return uart->port_no == 3 ? &touch_1p_status : &touch_2p_status;
+}
+
+static struct touch_auto_scan_state *touch_get_auto_scan(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    return uart->port_no == 3 ? &touch_1p_auto_scan : &touch_2p_auto_scan;
+}
+
 HRESULT touch_hook_init(const struct touch_config *cfg)
 {
     assert(cfg != NULL);
@@ -85,6 +162,7 @@ HRESULT touch_hook_init(const struct touch_config *cfg)
         dprintf("Mai2 touch 1P: Init.\n");
 
         InitializeCriticalSection(&touch_1p_lock);
+        InitializeConditionVariable(&touch_1p_cv);
         uart_init(&touch_1p_uart, 3);
         touch_1p_uart.written.bytes = touch_1p_written_bytes;
         touch_1p_uart.written.nbytes = sizeof(touch_1p_written_bytes);
@@ -97,6 +175,7 @@ HRESULT touch_hook_init(const struct touch_config *cfg)
         dprintf("Mai2 touch 2P: Init.\n");
 
         InitializeCriticalSection(&touch_2p_lock);
+        InitializeConditionVariable(&touch_2p_cv);
         uart_init(&touch_2p_uart, 4);
         touch_2p_uart.written.bytes = touch_2p_written_bytes;
         touch_2p_uart.written.nbytes = sizeof(touch_2p_written_bytes);
@@ -133,12 +212,16 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp(struct irp *irp)
     return hr;
 }
 
-static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
+static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(
+        struct irp *irp,
+        struct uart *uart)
 {
     HRESULT hr;
 
     if (irp->op == IRP_OP_OPEN)
     {
+        touch_clear_auto_scan(uart);
+        touch_release_pending_read(uart);
         dprintf("Mai2 touch port %d: Starting backend\n", uart->port_no);
         hr = mai2_dll.touch_init(touch_auto_scan);
 
@@ -149,10 +232,23 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
         }
     }
 
+    if (irp->op == IRP_OP_READ) {
+        return touch_handle_read(irp, uart);
+    }
+
+    if (irp->op == IRP_OP_IOCTL) {
+        return touch_handle_ioctl(irp, uart);
+    }
+
     hr = uart_handle_irp(uart, irp);
 
     if (FAILED(hr) || irp->op != IRP_OP_WRITE)
     {
+        if (irp->op == IRP_OP_CLOSE) {
+            *touch_get_status_flag(uart) = false;
+            touch_clear_auto_scan(uart);
+            touch_release_pending_read(uart);
+        }
         return hr;
     }
 
@@ -160,9 +256,18 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
     dprintf("Mai2 touch port %d WRITE:\n", uart->port_no);
     dump_iobuf(&uart->written);
 #endif
+
+    if (uart->written.pos < 6) {
+        dprintf("Mai2 touch port %d: Short write (%u bytes)\n",
+                uart->port_no,
+                (unsigned int) uart->written.pos);
+        uart->written.pos = 0;
+
+        return HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_INVALID_DATA);
+    }
+
     uint8_t port_no = uart->port_no;
     uint8_t *src = uart->written.bytes;
-    uint8_t *dest = uart->readable.bytes;
 
     switch (src[3])
     {
@@ -175,18 +280,16 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
         assert(mai2_dll.touch_update != NULL);
         if (port_no == 3)
         {
-            EnterCriticalSection(&touch_1p_lock);
             touch_1p_status = false;
             mai2_dll.touch_update(touch_1p_status, touch_2p_status);
-            LeaveCriticalSection(&touch_1p_lock);
         }
         else
         {
-            EnterCriticalSection(&touch_2p_lock);
             touch_2p_status = false;
             mai2_dll.touch_update(touch_1p_status, touch_2p_status);
-            LeaveCriticalSection(&touch_2p_lock);
         }
+        touch_clear_auto_scan(uart);
+        touch_release_pending_read(uart);
         break;
 
     case commandSTAT: // Exit Conditioning mode and resume sending touch data.
@@ -194,17 +297,13 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
         assert(mai2_dll.touch_update != NULL);
         if (port_no == 3)
         {
-            EnterCriticalSection(&touch_1p_lock);
             touch_1p_status = true;
             mai2_dll.touch_update(touch_1p_status, touch_2p_status);
-            LeaveCriticalSection(&touch_1p_lock);
         }
         else
         {
-            EnterCriticalSection(&touch_2p_lock);
             touch_2p_status = true;
             mai2_dll.touch_update(touch_1p_status, touch_2p_status);
-            LeaveCriticalSection(&touch_2p_lock);
         }
         break;
 
@@ -212,28 +311,40 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
 #if defined(LOG_MAI2_TOUCH)
         dprintf("Mai2 touch side %c: set sensor %s ratio to %d\n", src[1], sensor_to_str(src[2]), src[4]);
 #endif
-        dest[0] = res_start;
-        dest[1] = src[1]; // L,R
-        dest[2] = src[2]; // sensor
-        dest[3] = commandRatio;
-        dest[4] = src[4]; // Ratio
-        dest[5] = res_end;
-        uart->readable.pos = 6;
-        // The Ratio is fixed at 0x72 and does not need to be sent to mai2io for processing.
+        hr = touch_enqueue_reply(
+                uart,
+                uart == &touch_1p_uart ? &touch_1p_cv : &touch_2p_cv,
+                src[1],
+                src[2],
+                commandRatio,
+                src[4]);
         break;
 
     case commandSens:
 #if defined(LOG_MAI2_TOUCH)
         dprintf("Mai2 touch side %c: set sensor %s sensitivity to %d\n", src[1], sensor_to_str(src[2]), src[4]);
 #endif
-        dest[0] = res_start;
-        dest[1] = src[1]; // L,R
-        dest[2] = src[2]; // sensor
-        dest[3] = commandSens;
-        dest[4] = src[4]; // Sensitivity
-        dest[5] = res_end;
-        uart->readable.pos = 6;
-        mai2_dll.touch_set_sens(dest);
+        assert(mai2_dll.touch_set_sens != NULL);
+        hr = touch_enqueue_reply(
+                uart,
+                uart == &touch_1p_uart ? &touch_1p_cv : &touch_2p_cv,
+                src[1],
+                src[2],
+                commandSens,
+                src[4]);
+
+        if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
+            uint8_t sens_bytes[6];
+
+            sens_bytes[0] = res_start;
+            sens_bytes[1] = src[1];
+            sens_bytes[2] = src[2];
+            sens_bytes[3] = commandSens;
+            sens_bytes[4] = src[4];
+            sens_bytes[5] = res_end;
+            mai2_dll.touch_set_sens(sens_bytes);
+        }
+
         break;
 
     default:
@@ -249,11 +360,276 @@ static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
     return hr;
 }
 
+static HRESULT touch_handle_read(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
+{
+    struct touch_pending_reads *pending_reads;
+    struct touch_pending_read *pending;
+    bool *status;
+    size_t tail;
+
+    pending_reads = touch_get_pending_reads(uart);
+    status = touch_get_status_flag(uart);
+
+    if (!touch_read_available(uart)) {
+        if (irp->ovl != NULL &&
+            *status &&
+            pending_reads->count < touch_pending_reads_capacity) {
+            tail = (pending_reads->head + pending_reads->count) %
+                    touch_pending_reads_capacity;
+            pending = &pending_reads->entries[tail];
+            pending_reads->count++;
+
+            pending->ovl = irp->ovl;
+            pending->bytes = irp->read.bytes;
+            pending->nbytes = irp->read.nbytes;
+            pending->ovl->Internal = touch_status_pending;
+            pending->ovl->InternalHigh = 0;
+
+            if (pending->ovl->hEvent != NULL) {
+                ResetEvent(pending->ovl->hEvent);
+            }
+
+            return HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_IO_PENDING);
+        }
+        return E_PENDING;
+    }
+
+    touch_shift_read(uart, &irp->read);
+
+    return S_OK;
+}
+
+static HRESULT touch_handle_ioctl(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart)
+{
+    if (irp->ioctl == IOCTL_SERIAL_GET_COMMSTATUS) {
+        uart->status.AmountInInQueue = (ULONG) touch_current_depth(uart);
+        uart->status.AmountInOutQueue = uart->written.pos;
+
+        return iobuf_write(&irp->read, &uart->status, sizeof(uart->status));
+    }
+
+    return uart_handle_irp(uart, irp);
+}
+
+static void touch_complete_pending_read(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    struct touch_pending_reads *pending_reads;
+    struct touch_pending_read *pending;
+    struct iobuf read;
+    OVERLAPPED *ovl;
+    HANDLE event;
+
+    pending_reads = touch_get_pending_reads(uart);
+
+    if (pending_reads->count == 0 || !touch_read_available(uart)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    pending = &pending_reads->entries[pending_reads->head];
+
+    read.bytes = pending->bytes;
+    read.nbytes = pending->nbytes;
+    read.pos = 0;
+
+    touch_shift_read(uart, &read);
+
+    ovl = pending->ovl;
+    memset(pending, 0, sizeof(*pending));
+    pending_reads->head = (pending_reads->head + 1) %
+            touch_pending_reads_capacity;
+    pending_reads->count--;
+
+    ovl->InternalHigh = (ULONG_PTR) read.pos;
+
+    event = ovl->hEvent;
+    MemoryBarrier();
+    ovl->Internal = touch_status_success;
+
+    if (event != NULL) {
+        SetEvent(event);
+    }
+}
+
+static void touch_release_pending_read(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    struct touch_pending_reads *pending_reads;
+    struct touch_pending_read *pending;
+    OVERLAPPED *ovl;
+    HANDLE event;
+    size_t i;
+
+    pending_reads = touch_get_pending_reads(uart);
+
+    for (i = 0; i < pending_reads->count; i++) {
+        pending = &pending_reads->entries[
+                (pending_reads->head + i) % touch_pending_reads_capacity];
+
+        if (pending->ovl == NULL) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        ovl = pending->ovl;
+        ovl->InternalHigh = 0;
+        event = ovl->hEvent;
+        MemoryBarrier();
+        ovl->Internal = touch_status_success;
+
+        if (event != NULL) {
+            SetEvent(event);
+        }
+    }
+
+    memset(pending_reads, 0, sizeof(*pending_reads));
+}
+
+static void touch_clear_auto_scan(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    struct touch_auto_scan_state *auto_scan;
+
+    auto_scan = touch_get_auto_scan(uart);
+    auto_scan->pos = 0;
+    auto_scan->valid = false;
+}
+
+static bool touch_read_available(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    return uart->readable.pos > 0 || touch_get_auto_scan(uart)->valid;
+}
+
+static size_t touch_current_depth(struct uart *uart)
+{
+    size_t depth;
+    struct touch_auto_scan_state *auto_scan;
+
+    depth = uart->readable.pos;
+    auto_scan = touch_get_auto_scan(uart);
+
+    if (auto_scan->valid) {
+        depth += sizeof(auto_scan->frame) - auto_scan->pos;
+    }
+
+    return depth;
+}
+
+static void touch_shift_read(struct uart *uart, struct iobuf *read)
+{
+    struct touch_auto_scan_state *auto_scan;
+    size_t read_avail;
+    size_t frame_avail;
+    size_t chunksz;
+
+    if (uart->readable.pos > 0) {
+        iobuf_shift(read, &uart->readable);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto_scan = touch_get_auto_scan(uart);
+
+    if (!auto_scan->valid) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    read_avail = read->nbytes - read->pos;
+    frame_avail = sizeof(auto_scan->frame) - auto_scan->pos;
+    chunksz = read_avail < frame_avail ? read_avail : frame_avail;
+
+    memcpy(&read->bytes[read->pos],
+            &auto_scan->frame[auto_scan->pos],
+            chunksz);
+    read->pos += chunksz;
+    auto_scan->pos += chunksz;
+
+    if (auto_scan->pos == sizeof(auto_scan->frame)) {
+        auto_scan->pos = 0;
+        auto_scan->valid = false;
+    }
+}
+
+static HRESULT touch_enqueue(
+        struct uart *uart,
+        CONDITION_VARIABLE *cv,
+        const void *bytes,
+        size_t nbytes)
+{
+    HRESULT hr;
+
+    hr = iobuf_write(&uart->readable, bytes, nbytes);
+
+    if (FAILED(hr)) {
+        dprintf("Mai2 touch port %d: RX queue overflow (%u/%u bytes)\n",
+                uart->port_no,
+                (unsigned int) uart->readable.pos,
+                (unsigned int) uart->readable.nbytes);
+    } else {
+        while (touch_read_available(uart) &&
+               touch_get_pending_reads(uart)->count > 0) {
+            touch_complete_pending_read(uart);
+        }
+        WakeConditionVariable(cv);
+    }
+
+    return hr;
+}
+
+static HRESULT touch_enqueue_reply(
+        struct uart *uart,
+        CONDITION_VARIABLE *cv,
+        uint8_t side,
+        uint8_t sensor,
+        uint8_t command,
+        uint8_t value)
+{
+    uint8_t reply[6];
+
+    reply[0] = res_start;
+    reply[1] = side;
+    reply[2] = sensor;
+    reply[3] = command;
+    reply[4] = value;
+    reply[5] = res_end;
+
+    return touch_enqueue(uart, cv, reply, sizeof(reply));
+}
+
 static void touch_auto_scan(const uint8_t player, const uint8_t state[7])
 {
-    struct uart *touch_uart = player == 1 ? &touch_1p_uart : &touch_2p_uart;
-    touch_uart->readable.bytes[0] = res_start;
-    memcpy(&touch_uart->readable.bytes[1], state, 7);
-    touch_uart->readable.bytes[8] = res_end;
-    touch_uart->readable.pos = 9;
+    struct touch_auto_scan_state *auto_scan;
+    struct uart *touch_uart;
+    CRITICAL_SECTION *touch_lock;
+    CONDITION_VARIABLE *touch_cv;
+    uint8_t frame[9];
+
+    if (player == 1) {
+        touch_uart = &touch_1p_uart;
+        touch_lock = &touch_1p_lock;
+        touch_cv = &touch_1p_cv;
+    } else {
+        touch_uart = &touch_2p_uart;
+        touch_lock = &touch_2p_lock;
+        touch_cv = &touch_2p_cv;
+    }
+
+    if (touch_uart->readable.bytes == NULL) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    frame[0] = res_start;
+    memcpy(&frame[1], state, 7);
+    frame[8] = res_end;
+
+    EnterCriticalSection(touch_lock);
+    if (!*touch_get_status_flag(touch_uart)) {
+        LeaveCriticalSection(touch_lock);
+        return;
+    }
+    auto_scan = touch_get_auto_scan(touch_uart);
+    memcpy(auto_scan->frame, frame, sizeof(frame));
+    auto_scan->pos = 0;
+    auto_scan->valid = true;
+    while (touch_read_available(touch_uart) &&
+           touch_get_pending_reads(touch_uart)->count > 0) {
+        touch_complete_pending_read(touch_uart);
+    }
+    WakeConditionVariable(touch_cv);
+    LeaveCriticalSection(touch_lock);
 }
diff --git a/games/mai2hook/touch.h b/games/mai2hook/touch.h
index f6fc72a..23d67ec 100644
--- a/games/mai2hook/touch.h
+++ b/games/mai2hook/touch.h
@@ -29,10 +29,3 @@ extern const char *sensor_map[34];
 const char *sensor_to_str(uint8_t sensor);
 
 HRESULT touch_hook_init(const struct touch_config *cfg);
-static HRESULT touch_handle_irp(struct irp *irp);
-static HRESULT touch_handle_irp_locked(struct irp *irp, struct uart *uart);
-
-/* Called in mai2io to send touch data.
-   Similar to chuni slider_res_auto_scan, but the host does not require periodic updates.
-   Touch data is sent only when there is a change. */
-static void touch_auto_scan(const uint8_t player, const uint8_t state[7]);
diff --git a/games/mai2io/mai2io.c b/games/mai2io/mai2io.c
index 6a15bdf..6729538 100644
--- a/games/mai2io/mai2io.c
+++ b/games/mai2io/mai2io.c
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <limits.h>
 #include <process.h>
+#include <string.h>
 
 #include "mai2hook/touch.h"
 #include "mai2io/config.h"
@@ -160,34 +161,30 @@ void mai2_io_touch_set_sens(uint8_t *bytes) {
 }
 
 void mai2_io_touch_update(bool player1, bool player2) {
-    if (mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_1p) {
-        if (player1 && mai2_io_touch_1p_thread == NULL) {
-            mai2_io_touch_1p_thread = (HANDLE)_beginthreadex(
-                NULL, 0, mai2_io_touch_1p_thread_proc, _callback, 0, NULL);
-        } else if (!player1 && mai2_io_touch_1p_thread != NULL) {
-            mai2_io_touch_1p_stop_flag = true;
+    if (player1 && mai2_io_touch_1p_thread == NULL) {
+        mai2_io_touch_1p_thread = (HANDLE)_beginthreadex(
+            NULL, 0, mai2_io_touch_1p_thread_proc, _callback, 0, NULL);
+    } else if (!player1 && mai2_io_touch_1p_thread != NULL) {
+        mai2_io_touch_1p_stop_flag = true;
 
-            WaitForSingleObject(mai2_io_touch_1p_thread, INFINITE);
-            CloseHandle(mai2_io_touch_1p_thread);
-            mai2_io_touch_1p_thread = NULL;
+        WaitForSingleObject(mai2_io_touch_1p_thread, INFINITE);
+        CloseHandle(mai2_io_touch_1p_thread);
+        mai2_io_touch_1p_thread = NULL;
 
-            mai2_io_touch_1p_stop_flag = false;
-        }
+        mai2_io_touch_1p_stop_flag = false;
     }
 
-    if (mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_2p) {
-        if (player2 && mai2_io_touch_2p_thread == NULL) {
-            mai2_io_touch_2p_thread = (HANDLE)_beginthreadex(
-                NULL, 0, mai2_io_touch_2p_thread_proc, _callback, 0, NULL);
-        } else if (!player2 && mai2_io_touch_2p_thread != NULL) {
-            mai2_io_touch_2p_stop_flag = true;
+    if (player2 && mai2_io_touch_2p_thread == NULL) {
+        mai2_io_touch_2p_thread = (HANDLE)_beginthreadex(
+            NULL, 0, mai2_io_touch_2p_thread_proc, _callback, 0, NULL);
+    } else if (!player2 && mai2_io_touch_2p_thread != NULL) {
+        mai2_io_touch_2p_stop_flag = true;
 
-            WaitForSingleObject(mai2_io_touch_2p_thread, INFINITE);
-            CloseHandle(mai2_io_touch_2p_thread);
-            mai2_io_touch_2p_thread = NULL;
+        WaitForSingleObject(mai2_io_touch_2p_thread, INFINITE);
+        CloseHandle(mai2_io_touch_2p_thread);
+        mai2_io_touch_2p_thread = NULL;
 
-            mai2_io_touch_2p_stop_flag = false;
-        }
+        mai2_io_touch_2p_stop_flag = false;
     }
 }
 
@@ -197,14 +194,18 @@ static unsigned int __stdcall mai2_io_touch_1p_thread_proc(void *ctx) {
     while (!mai2_io_touch_1p_stop_flag) {
         uint8_t state[7] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < 34; i++) {
-            if (GetAsyncKeyState(mai2_io_cfg.vk_1p_touch[i])) {
-                int byteIndex = i / 5;
-                int bitIndex = i % 5;
-                state[byteIndex] |= (1 << bitIndex);
+        if (mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_1p) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 34; i++) {
+                if (GetAsyncKeyState(mai2_io_cfg.vk_1p_touch[i])) {
+                    int byteIndex = i / 5;
+                    int bitIndex = i % 5;
+                    state[byteIndex] |= (1 << bitIndex);
+                }
             }
         }
+
         callback(1, state);
+
         Sleep(1);
     }
     return 0;
@@ -216,14 +217,18 @@ static unsigned int __stdcall mai2_io_touch_2p_thread_proc(void *ctx) {
     while (!mai2_io_touch_2p_stop_flag) {
         uint8_t state[7] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < 34; i++) {
-            if (GetAsyncKeyState(mai2_io_cfg.vk_2p_touch[i])) {
-                int byteIndex = i / 5;
-                int bitIndex = i % 5;
-                state[byteIndex] |= (1 << bitIndex);
+        if (mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_2p) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 34; i++) {
+                if (GetAsyncKeyState(mai2_io_cfg.vk_2p_touch[i])) {
+                    int byteIndex = i / 5;
+                    int bitIndex = i % 5;
+                    state[byteIndex] |= (1 << bitIndex);
+                }
             }
         }
+
         callback(2, state);
+
         Sleep(1);
     }
     return 0;
diff --git a/games/mai2io/mai2io.h b/games/mai2io/mai2io.h
index 297f35c..e061bbf 100644
--- a/games/mai2io/mai2io.h
+++ b/games/mai2io/mai2io.h
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ void mai2_io_touch_set_sens(uint8_t *bytes);
  *
  * This function determines whether the game is ready to accept touch input based on the states of player 1 and player 2.
  * If the game is ready, it creates or stops the corresponding threads to handle touch data for each player.
- * Whether or not threads are created for each player is controlled by `mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_1p` and `mai2_io_cfg.debug_input_2p` configuration.
+ * The `debug_input_1p` and `debug_input_2p` settings only control whether keyboard input is mapped into touch bits.
+ * When a player is active, the thread continues to send idle all-zero frames even with debug input disabled.
  *
  * @param player1 If `true`, indicates the game is ready to accept touch data from player 1, `false` means the game is not ready.
  * @param player2 If `true`, indicates the game is ready to accept touch data from player 2, `false` means the game is not ready.