diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index b605c954..21e83d59 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -864,6 +864,10 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_driftaxis2);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_driftaxis3);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_driftaxis4);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_deadzone);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_deadzone2);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_deadzone3);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_deadzone4);
 
 	// filesrch.c
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_addons_option);
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index ad25c8ce..229cf3d4 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ static CV_PossibleValue_t joyaxis_cons_t[] = {{0, "None"},
 #endif
 #endif
 
+static CV_PossibleValue_t deadzone_cons_t[] = {{0, "MIN"}, {FRACUNIT, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
+
 // don't mind me putting these here, I was lazy to figure out where else I could put those without blowing up the compiler.
 
 // it automatically becomes compact with 20+ players, but if you like it, I guess you can turn that on!
@@ -476,6 +478,7 @@ consvar_t cv_aimaxis = {"joyaxis_aim", "Y-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL,
 consvar_t cv_lookaxis = {"joyaxis_look", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_fireaxis = {"joyaxis_fire", "Z-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_driftaxis = {"joyaxis_drift", "Z-Rudder", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_deadzone = {"joy_deadzone", "0.5", CV_FLOAT|CV_SAVE, deadzone_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 
 consvar_t cv_turnaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_turn", "X-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_moveaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_move", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
@@ -484,6 +487,7 @@ consvar_t cv_aimaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_aim", "Y-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL
 consvar_t cv_lookaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_look", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_fireaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_fire", "Z-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_driftaxis2 = {"joyaxis2_drift", "Z-Rudder", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_deadzone2 = {"joy2_deadzone", "0.5", CV_FLOAT|CV_SAVE, deadzone_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 
 consvar_t cv_turnaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_turn", "X-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_moveaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_move", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
@@ -492,6 +496,7 @@ consvar_t cv_aimaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_aim", "Y-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL
 consvar_t cv_lookaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_look", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_fireaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_fire", "Z-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_driftaxis3 = {"joyaxis3_drift", "Z-Rudder", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_deadzone3 = {"joy3_deadzone", "0.5", CV_FLOAT|CV_SAVE, deadzone_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 
 consvar_t cv_turnaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_turn", "X-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_moveaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_move", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
@@ -500,6 +505,7 @@ consvar_t cv_aimaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_aim", "Y-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL
 consvar_t cv_lookaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_look", "None", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_fireaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_fire", "Z-Axis", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 consvar_t cv_driftaxis4 = {"joyaxis4_drift", "Z-Rudder", CV_SAVE, joyaxis_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
+consvar_t cv_deadzone4 = {"joy4_deadzone", "0.5", CV_FLOAT|CV_SAVE, deadzone_cons_t, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, 0, 0, NULL};
 
 
 #if MAXPLAYERS > 16
@@ -925,8 +931,8 @@ static INT32 Joy1Axis(axis_input_e axissel)
 		retaxis = +JOYAXISRANGE;
 	if (!Joystick.bGamepadStyle && axissel < AXISDEAD)
 	{
-		const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
-		if (-jdeadzone < retaxis && retaxis < jdeadzone)
+		const INT32 jdeadzone = ((JOYAXISRANGE-1) * cv_deadzone.value) >> FRACBITS;
+		if (abs(retaxis) <= jdeadzone)
 			return 0;
 	}
 	if (flp) retaxis = -retaxis; //flip it around
@@ -1006,7 +1012,7 @@ static INT32 Joy2Axis(axis_input_e axissel)
 		retaxis = +JOYAXISRANGE;
 	if (!Joystick2.bGamepadStyle && axissel < AXISDEAD)
 	{
-		const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
+		const INT32 jdeadzone = ((JOYAXISRANGE-1) * cv_deadzone2.value) >> FRACBITS;
 		if (-jdeadzone < retaxis && retaxis < jdeadzone)
 			return 0;
 	}
@@ -1087,7 +1093,7 @@ static INT32 Joy3Axis(axis_input_e axissel)
 		retaxis = +JOYAXISRANGE;
 	if (!Joystick3.bGamepadStyle && axissel < AXISDEAD)
 	{
-		const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
+		const INT32 jdeadzone = jdeadzone = ((JOYAXISRANGE-1) * cv_deadzone3.value) >> FRACBITS;
 		if (-jdeadzone < retaxis && retaxis < jdeadzone)
 			return 0;
 	}
@@ -1167,7 +1173,7 @@ static INT32 Joy4Axis(axis_input_e axissel)
 		retaxis = +JOYAXISRANGE;
 	if (!Joystick4.bGamepadStyle && axissel < AXISDEAD)
 	{
-		const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
+		const INT32 jdeadzone = jdeadzone = ((JOYAXISRANGE-1) * cv_deadzone4.value) >> FRACBITS;
 		if (-jdeadzone < retaxis && retaxis < jdeadzone)
 			return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/g_game.h b/src/g_game.h
index eea149c9..9681491b 100644
--- a/src/g_game.h
+++ b/src/g_game.h
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ extern consvar_t cv_invertmouse/*, cv_alwaysfreelook, cv_chasefreelook, cv_mouse
 extern consvar_t cv_invertmouse2/*, cv_alwaysfreelook2, cv_chasefreelook2, cv_mousemove2*/;
 extern consvar_t cv_useranalog, cv_useranalog2, cv_useranalog3, cv_useranalog4;
 extern consvar_t cv_analog, cv_analog2, cv_analog3, cv_analog4;
-extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis,cv_moveaxis,cv_brakeaxis,cv_aimaxis,cv_lookaxis,cv_fireaxis,cv_driftaxis;
-extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis2,cv_moveaxis2,cv_brakeaxis2,cv_aimaxis2,cv_lookaxis2,cv_fireaxis2,cv_driftaxis2;
-extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis3,cv_moveaxis3,cv_brakeaxis3,cv_aimaxis3,cv_lookaxis3,cv_fireaxis3,cv_driftaxis3;
-extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis4,cv_moveaxis4,cv_brakeaxis4,cv_aimaxis4,cv_lookaxis4,cv_fireaxis4,cv_driftaxis4;
+extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis,cv_moveaxis,cv_brakeaxis,cv_aimaxis,cv_lookaxis,cv_fireaxis,cv_driftaxis,cv_deadzone;
+extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis2,cv_moveaxis2,cv_brakeaxis2,cv_aimaxis2,cv_lookaxis2,cv_fireaxis2,cv_driftaxis2,cv_deadzone2;
+extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis3,cv_moveaxis3,cv_brakeaxis3,cv_aimaxis3,cv_lookaxis3,cv_fireaxis3,cv_driftaxis3,cv_deadzone3;
+extern consvar_t cv_turnaxis4,cv_moveaxis4,cv_brakeaxis4,cv_aimaxis4,cv_lookaxis4,cv_fireaxis4,cv_driftaxis4,cv_deadzone4;
 extern consvar_t cv_ghost_besttime, cv_ghost_bestlap, cv_ghost_last, cv_ghost_guest, cv_ghost_staff;
 
 typedef enum
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index fefafff3..a5b21b76 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -2493,7 +2493,7 @@ boolean M_Responder(event_t *ev)
 	{
 		if (ev->type == ev_joystick  && ev->data1 == 0 && joywait < I_GetTime())
 		{
-			const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
+			const INT32 jdeadzone = ((JOYAXISRANGE-1) * cv_deadzone.value) >> FRACBITS;
 			if (ev->data3 != INT32_MAX)
 			{
 				if (Joystick.bGamepadStyle || abs(ev->data3) > jdeadzone)