it's a configuration option. see https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Configuration-Editor

configure basic libretro emulator options configure default options for libretro emulators Allow analogue sticks to be used as a d-pad = 'left stick'

@stayupthetree https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Updating-RetroPie

Thank you! Yes, I'm re-thinking the use of a Sanwa button on the front face of the cabinet. Instead, think I'll use a smaller momentary button with a stronger spring somewhere more out-of-the-way. Maybe on the top/rear or somewhere out of sight.

@rbaker I have to admit I've not tried; I'm fiddling with a single-player thingy and that's not come up for me. Yet!

Hi BuZz,
thanks a lot for your reply.
sorry, but i just realise that i didn't explain things correctly yesterday, i am not using any usb hub or things like that, when i say that i have 3 different input, that's input i have try to use one by one on my raspberry zero.

now for both keyboard (if i need a keyboard to configure my pi, i will try to find another one less exotic) and xbox360 controller, i think i will not try to use it with my pi anymore.
i will use only the logitech gamepad for the moment, so i will check the content of your link to see if i could solve the problem in the version 3.8.1.

thanks for your help.

I got it. You were right, I needed an older ROM. Thanks!

As a troubleshooting measure, try launching the same files from Basilisk II on your PC.

No problem. Thank you for trying. I won't get a new controller as this one is working perfectly with every other emulator (that I've tried so far). Hopefully someone will know how to get it working sooner or later.

@Yuhhans update lr-pcsxrearmed from binaries via retropie setup menu

@herb_fargus
Yeah, I saw that, and it's running through that now. Taking quite a while. My screen has a lot of:
Removing 'diversion of /boot/overlays/[File name} to /usr/share/rpikernelhack/overlays[file name] by rpikernelhack'

EDIT:
Welp, now my SD Card won't boot at all. So i'll just go through and reinstall it, no big deal. My only issue is having to get the ROMS back on there. When it's done i'll look up a guide somewhere to get them to play over the network or something to save me from having to copy them over the network.

ISSUE RESOLVED.

@BuZz Thank you for posting the video, as it convinced me to do a fresh install. The new tools that are detailed in the video specifically for 8Bitdo bluetooth controllers have worked flawlessly, and it took far less time to re-install than it would have to troubleshoot.

Thanks to all who posted.

@mjculross https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first (see the section on formatting and use a code block for your config)

@Sudo https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2307/xbox-360-wireless-controller-issue

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/1640/xbox360-wireless-controllers-receiver-connectivity-issues

@Macon-Ebbs , set your video inside retropie to 16/9, ratio, when your game starts to load, hit a key , then look for video settings for emulator , then select 16/9, this will fix everything... let me know

maybe this thread has some info for you:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2298/raspberry-pi-zero-built-into-a-nes-controller-buttons-won-t-work-in-retroarch-but-do-work-in-emulationstation