How do I use a Joystick or GamePad in RtCW?
Since there is no way to activate the joystick from the menu system you will have to enable joystick support from the console. 1) While in the game, press the Tilde ” ~ ” key to bring the console down. 2) Type the following in to the console: /in_joystick 1 (Press the Enter key) 3) Quit the game and restart it. Once the game is restarted you will have joystick support.