[3-5-2] Can I use my joystick?

Learn about using a joystick in Quake, its performance impact, and how to disable it.

Joystick play is not favored by most Quake players, though some can play well with it. Using a joystick slows gameplay by a few percent, which is a serious disadvantage, especially when playing with others. To avoid slowing down the game, it is recommended to learn to use the keys or mouse.

If you wish to keep your joystick plugged in but not use it in Quake, you can type joystick 0 in the console or start Quake with the -nojoy command line parameter.