---
name: "qjoypad"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "qjoypad"
version: "4.3.1-3+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qjoypad"
---

# qjoypad(1)

Program for mapping gamepad/joystick events to mouse/keyboard events

## NAME

qjoypad - Program for mapping gamepad/joystick events to mouse/keyboard events

## SYNOPSIS

**qjoypad** \[--device "/device/path"\] \[--notray\] \["layout name"\]

## DESCRIPTION

Program for mapping gamepad/joystick events to mouse/keyboard events

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **--device**

  Look for joystick devices in "path". This should be something like "/dev/input" if your game devices are in /dev/input/js0, /dev/input/js1, etc.

- **--notray**

  Do not use a system tray icon. This is useful for window managers that don't support this feature.

- **--update**

  Force a running instance of QJoyPad to update its list of devices and layouts.

- **"layout name"**

  Load the given layout in an already running instance of QJoyPad, or start QJoyPad using the given layout.