Unable to map arcade sticks

Hello guys

I managed to get retrobat working on a mini pc that i just installed into my bartop arcade machine. I have no issues with wireless or wired gamepads, I don't even need to to configure the keys. But the joysticks and buttons of the arcade machine don't auto configure.
They are recognised by Retrobat and I'm able to start mapping the keys, but once I get to the d pad (which my bartop doesn't have), I am unable to long press to skip the key, and I am unable to complete the mapping process.
does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you

What brand?

If it's generic or xinmotek, nothing abnormal is not xinput or not recognized sdl. Under linux the management generally works because it is controlled differently by the system, unlike windows.

Either you go through x360ce to emulate an xbox controller or you replace the arcade pcbs with branded ones https://retrobat.forumgaming.fr/t1554-hardware-which-joysticks-and-arcade-stick-controllers-are-recommended-on-retrobat

I just mapped my analog stick to the d-pad in retrobat and everything is good!