# How do I get my keyboard working on ANY Atari 2600 emulator?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 1, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-keyboard-working-on-any-atari-2600-emulator/216203 "2003-12-01T05:59:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-keyboard-working-on-any-atari-2600-emulator/216203/1 "2003-12-01T05:59:50Z")

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I have tried downloading some Atari 2600 emulators, and can not get my keyboard working as a controller. (I don’t have a joystick). I have tried downloading Stella, PCAE, and Z26. The controls that they are specifying do not work. Has anyone had this problem/does anyone know what the solution is?