v.2026-04-04
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Analog to Digital Type

The Analog to Digital Type can sometimes be used to get the left joystick to mimic the D-pad. Allows you to use a physical analog stick to emulate d-pad (digital) inputs.

Nav

Settings -> Input -> Retropad Binds -> Port 1 Controls -> Analog to Digital Type

Options

  1. None - Default
  2. Left Analog
  3. Right Analog
  4. Left Analog Forced
  5. Right Analog Forced

Forced

Left Analog maps the analog stick to the D-Pad but intelligently switches to analog input if the core detects it, making it ideal for systems like N64. Left Analog (Forced) always maps the analog stick to the D-Pad, preventing native analog input, which is useful for forcing thumbstick movement on purely digital systems like SNES. I think left analog unforced might be the best option if it worked.

Atari

Doesn't work for me. I think it might be becuase The left stick is setup for paddles. Try Kaboom. It worked better with left analog stick.