Thought this would be dead simple to find on google, but NOPE! Is it even possible? I’ve been trying different searches for over half an hour now.

  • taladar@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    2 years ago

    That sounds tricky since a mouse doesn’t return its axes back to the center position on its own.

  • PuppyOSAndCoffee@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    2 years ago

    most programs have the option to allow you to use keyboard or gamepad. I would start there if you can.

    One thing to consider — a cheapo gamepad might save you time in the long run.

    • Plswrk@lemm.eeOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      2 years ago

      It’s for emulation, and unfortunately retroarch doesn’t allow using mouse as a joystick. I should really just buy a cable for my xbox 360 controllers, but I was looking for a solution in the meantime.

      • flashgnash@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        2 years ago

        I think you’re gonna have a pretty rough time trying to use a mouse as a joystick

        You can get wireless receivers for 360 controllers, joy cons, switch controllers, PS4 and ps5 controllers all work with PC over bluetooth if you have any of those lying around, PS3 ones should work wired with some effort

  • merthyr1831@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    2 years ago

    Steam input is your best bet. It has a desktop configuration thats loaded when not playing games and usually autoconfigures the joystick to act as a mouse