# qjoypad > Translate input from gamepads or joysticks into keyboard strokes or mouse actions. > More information: . - Start QJoyPad: `qjoypad` - Start QJoyPad and look for devices in a specific directory: `qjoypad --device={{path/to/directory}}` - Start QJoyPad but don't show a system tray icon: `qjoypad --notray` - Start QJoyPad and force the window manager to use a system tray icon: `qjoypad --force-tray` - Force a running instance of QJoyPad to update its list of devices and layouts: `qjoypad --update` - Load the given layout in an already running instance of QJoyPad, or start QJoyPad using the given layout: `qjoypad "{{layout}}"`