@drdave79 please provide us with all the info requested here including verbose log

@LilaQ Option 2 adding the -ctrl2 joy to your command line should add the 2nd controller every time you load up a game.

@SpudsMcToole Oh, if it helps - when I get the MESS copyright splash screens and it says "Type OK or move joystick left then right to confirm", the joystick is recognised and works but the keyboard doesn't. (The keyboard works fine with other emulators.)