diff --git a/src/input/gamepad.rs b/src/input/gamepad.rs
index 819833d..daa252d 100644
--- a/src/input/gamepad.rs
+++ b/src/input/gamepad.rs
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@ pub fn sample_gamepad(pad: &Gamepad, input_map: &BaseInputMap) -> FighterInputFr
                     // Digital buttons driving movement isn't used by the
                     // default bindings (the stick covers that), but stay
                     // consistent with the keyboard backend if one is added.
-                    InputMapAction::MovementXDir(sign) if pressed => movement.x += sign as f32,
-                    InputMapAction::MovementYDir(sign) if pressed => movement.y += sign as f32,
-                    _ => {}
+                    InputMapAction::MovementXDir(sign) => if pressed { movement.x += sign as f32 },
+                    InputMapAction::MovementYDir(sign) => if pressed { movement.y += sign as f32 },
                 }
             }
             // gamepad does not have a separate axis for left and right, so sign here should be 1
diff --git a/src/input/keyboard.rs b/src/input/keyboard.rs
index dffa7b6..34edd92 100644
--- a/src/input/keyboard.rs
+++ b/src/input/keyboard.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub fn sample_keyboard(key: &ButtonInput<KeyCode>, input_map: &BaseInputMap) ->
             InputMapAction::Jump => input_frame.jump = action_strength != FGi32::ZERO,
             InputMapAction::Shield => input_frame.shield = action_strength != FGi32::ZERO,
             InputMapAction::Attack => input_frame.attack = action_strength != FGi32::ZERO,
+
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/input/map.rs b/src/input/map.rs
index 92487cd..81fe3cf 100644
--- a/src/input/map.rs
+++ b/src/input/map.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ pub enum InputMapAction {
     Attack,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum MenuInputMapAction {
+    MovementXDir(i32),
+    MovementYDir(i32),
+    Accept,
+    Back,
+    Start,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct KeyboardInputMapElement {
     pub key: KeyCode,
@@ -37,8 +46,26 @@ pub struct GamepadInputMapElement {
     pub action: InputMapAction,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct MenuKeyboardInputMapElement {
+    pub key: KeyCode,
+    pub action: MenuInputMapAction,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct MenuGamepadInputMapElement {
+    pub binding: GamepadBinding,
+    pub action: MenuInputMapAction,
+}
+
 #[derive(Resource)]
 pub struct BaseInputMap {
     pub keyboard: Vec<KeyboardInputMapElement>,
     pub gamepad: Vec<GamepadInputMapElement>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Resource)]
+pub struct MenuInputMap {
+    pub keyboard: Vec<MenuKeyboardInputMapElement>,
+    pub gamepad: Vec<MenuGamepadInputMapElement>,
+}
diff --git a/src/input/mod.rs b/src/input/mod.rs
index 90df781..d509ab3 100644
--- a/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ pub use buffer::{FighterCommands, FighterInput};
 pub use frame::FighterInputFrame;
 pub use map::{
     BaseInputMap, GamepadBinding, GamepadInputMapElement, InputActionState, InputMapAction,
-    KeyboardInputMapElement,
+    KeyboardInputMapElement, MenuGamepadInputMapElement, MenuInputMap, MenuInputMapAction,
+    MenuKeyboardInputMapElement,
 };
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -91,6 +92,9 @@ impl Plugin for FighterInputPlugin {
                     key: KeyCode::KeyJ,
                     action: InputMapAction::Attack,
                 },
+
+
+                // Menu
             ],
             gamepad: vec![
                 // left stick
@@ -121,6 +125,33 @@ impl Plugin for FighterInputPlugin {
                     binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::East),
                     action: InputMapAction::Attack,
                 },
+
+            ],
+        })
+        .insert_resource(MenuInputMap {
+            keyboard: vec![
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::ArrowUp, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::ArrowDown, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(-1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::ArrowLeft, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(-1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::ArrowRight, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::Enter, action: MenuInputMapAction::Accept },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::Escape, action: MenuInputMapAction::Back },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::Space, action: MenuInputMapAction::Start },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::KeyW, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::KeyS, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(-1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::KeyA, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(-1) },
+                MenuKeyboardInputMapElement { key: KeyCode::KeyD, action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(1) },
+            ],
+            gamepad: vec![
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::DPadUp), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::DPadDown), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(-1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::DPadLeft), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(-1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::DPadRight), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Axis(GamepadAxis::LeftStickX, 1), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Axis(GamepadAxis::LeftStickY, 1), action: MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(1) },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::South), action: MenuInputMapAction::Accept },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::West), action: MenuInputMapAction::Back },
+                MenuGamepadInputMapElement { binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::Start), action: MenuInputMapAction::Start },
             ],
         })
         .init_resource::<LocalInputAssignments>()
diff --git a/src/menus/button.rs b/src/menus/button.rs
index 824e70e..2b4f228 100644
--- a/src/menus/button.rs
+++ b/src/menus/button.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use bevy::{input_focus::InputFocus, prelude::*, text::FontSourceTemplate, ui::auto_directional_navigation::AutoDirectionalNavigation};
+use bevy::{input_focus::InputFocus, picking::{hover::PickingInteraction, Pickable}, prelude::*, text::FontSourceTemplate, ui::auto_directional_navigation::AutoDirectionalNavigation};
 
 use crate::{game_settings::CommonAssets, menus::style::{FGUiButtonType, FGUiStyle}};
 
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ pub fn menu_button(label: &str) -> impl Scene {
         BackgroundColor(Color::srgb(0.15, 0.15, 0.15))
         AutoDirectionalNavigation::default()
         Children [(
+            Pickable::IGNORE
             Text(label)
             TextFont {
                 font: FontSourceTemplate::Handle("fonts/roboto.ttf"),
@@ -43,14 +44,14 @@ pub fn button_setup(query: Query<(Entity, &FGUiButton, &mut Node), Added<FGUiBut
     }
 }
 
-pub fn button_style_system(query: Query<(Entity, &FGUiButton, &Interaction, &mut Node), Changed<Interaction>>, common_assets: Res<CommonAssets>, styles: Res<Assets<FGUiStyle>>, mut commands: Commands) {
+pub fn button_style_system(query: Query<(Entity, &FGUiButton, &PickingInteraction, &mut Node), Changed<PickingInteraction>>, common_assets: Res<CommonAssets>, styles: Res<Assets<FGUiStyle>>, mut commands: Commands) {
     let styles = styles.get(&common_assets.ui_style).expect("UI styles should be loaded");
     
     for (entity, button, interaction, mut node) in query {
         let button_style_to_use = match interaction {
-            Interaction::Pressed => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].press,
-            Interaction::Hovered => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].hover,
-            Interaction::None => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].normal,
+            PickingInteraction::Pressed => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].press,
+            PickingInteraction::Hovered => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].hover,
+            PickingInteraction::None => &styles.button_styles[&button.button_type].normal,
         };
         button_style_to_use.apply(&mut commands, entity, &mut node);
     }
@@ -78,4 +79,4 @@ pub fn button_focus_style_system(query: Query<(Entity, &FGUiButton)>, focus: Res
             }
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/menus/character_select/character_box.rs b/src/menus/character_select/character_box.rs
index f4fe230..3bd02af 100644
--- a/src/menus/character_select/character_box.rs
+++ b/src/menus/character_select/character_box.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use bevy::{prelude::*, text::FontSourceTemplate};
+use bevy::{picking::Pickable, prelude::*, text::FontSourceTemplate};
 
 use crate::{fighter::manifest::FighterManifest, menus::{button::FGUiButton, style::FGUiButtonType}};
 
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ impl CharacterBox {
             }
             BackgroundColor(Color::srgb(1.0, 1.0, 1.0))
             Children [
+                Pickable::IGNORE
                 Node {
                     width: percent(100)
                 }
@@ -38,4 +39,4 @@ impl CharacterBox {
             ]
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/menus/character_select/mod.rs b/src/menus/character_select/mod.rs
index 1441c06..9242cbd 100644
--- a/src/menus/character_select/mod.rs
+++ b/src/menus/character_select/mod.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 
 use crate::{
     fighter::manifest::{FighterManifest, FighterManifestRegistry},
-    input::{LocalInputAssignments, LocalInputSource},
+    input::LocalInputAssignments,
     menus::{MenuMarker, build_menu_with_props, cursor::FGMenuCursor, spawn_menu, wrap_menu},
 };
 
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ pub struct CharacterSelectScreen {
 
 pub fn setup_character_select(
     existing_menu: Option<Single<Entity, With<MenuMarker>>>,
-    commands: Commands,
+    mut commands: Commands,
     manifest_registry: Res<FighterManifestRegistry>,
     assignments: Res<LocalInputAssignments>,
     manifests: Res<Assets<FighterManifest>>,
+    mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+    mut materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
 ) {
     let character_boxes = manifest_registry
         .iter()
@@ -32,6 +34,10 @@ pub fn setup_character_select(
         .map(|(slot, _)| fighter_portrait::FighterPortrait::create(*slot))
         .collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
+    for (slot, _) in assignments.iter() {
+        commands.spawn(FGMenuCursor::create_cursor(*slot, &mut meshes, &mut materials));
+    }
+
     let menu = bsn! {
         // Characters
         CharacterSelectScreen {
@@ -75,7 +81,6 @@ pub fn create_portrait(
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
     mut materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
-    mapping: Res<LocalInputAssignments>,
 ) {
     let entity = commands
         .spawn_scene(fighter_portrait::FighterPortrait::create(player_slot))
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ pub fn create_portrait(
     commands.entity(container).add_child(entity);
 
     commands.spawn(
-        FGMenuCursor::create_cursor(player_slot, meshes, materials, mapping)
+        FGMenuCursor::create_cursor(player_slot, &mut meshes, &mut materials)
     );
 }
 
@@ -98,7 +103,6 @@ pub fn handle_fighter_slot_addition(
     commands: Commands,
     meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
     materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
-    mapping: Res<LocalInputAssignments>,
 ) {
     let slot = addition.slot;
     create_portrait(
@@ -107,43 +111,20 @@ pub fn handle_fighter_slot_addition(
         commands,
         meshes,
         materials,
-        mapping,
     );
 }
 
 pub fn css_input(
-    key: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    pads: Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>,
+    menu_inputs: Res<crate::menus::input::MenuInputState>,
     mut assignments: ResMut<LocalInputAssignments>,
     mut commands: Commands,
 ) {
-    if key.get_pressed().len() != 0 {
-        if let None = assignments
-            .iter()
-            .find(|(_, source)| matches!(source, LocalInputSource::Keyboard))
-        {
-            if let Some(free_idx) = assignments.get_free_player_index() {
-                assignments.push((free_idx, LocalInputSource::Keyboard));
-                info!("New keyboard assignment");
-                commands.trigger(FighterSlotAssigned { slot: free_idx });
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    for (entity, pad) in pads {
-        if pad.any_pressed(GamepadButton::all()) {
-            let existed = assignments
-                .iter()
-                .find(|(_, assignment)| {
-                    if let LocalInputSource::Gamepad(assignment_entity) = assignment {
-                        return entity == *assignment_entity;
-                    }
-                    false
-                })
-                .is_some();
-
+    for (source, input) in &menu_inputs.inputs {
+        if input.movement != Vec2::ZERO {
+            let existed = assignments.iter().any(|(_, assigned)| assigned == source);
             if !existed && let Some(free_idx) = assignments.get_free_player_index() {
-                assignments.push((free_idx, LocalInputSource::Gamepad(entity)));
+                assignments.push((free_idx, *source));
+                info!("New input assignment");
                 commands.trigger(FighterSlotAssigned { slot: free_idx });
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/menus/cursor.rs b/src/menus/cursor.rs
index 6cfb614..cb85b48 100644
--- a/src/menus/cursor.rs
+++ b/src/menus/cursor.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 use bevy::{
     asset::uuid::Uuid,
-    math::VectorSpace,
-    picking::pointer::{Location, PointerId, PointerInput, PointerLocation},
+    picking::{pointer::{Location, PointerAction, PointerId, PointerInput, PointerLocation}, Pickable},
     prelude::*,
-    window::{NormalizedWindowRef, WindowRef},
+    window::WindowRef,
 };
 
-use crate::{game_settings::GameSettings, input::LocalInputAssignments, menus::input::MenuInput};
+use crate::{input::LocalInputAssignments, menus::input::{MenuInput, MenuInputState}};
 
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub enum MenuCursorInputSource {
@@ -19,28 +18,20 @@ pub enum MenuCursorInputSource {
 pub struct FGMenuCursor {
     pub input_source: MenuCursorInputSource,
     pub velocity: Vec2,
+    pub accepting: bool,
 }
 
 impl FGMenuCursor {
     pub fn create_cursor(
         player_slot: usize,
-        mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
-        mut materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
-        mapping: Res<LocalInputAssignments>,
+        meshes: &mut Assets<Mesh>,
+        materials: &mut Assets<ColorMaterial>,
     ) -> impl Bundle {
-        let (_, mapping) = mapping
-            .iter()
-            .find(|(slot, _)| *slot == player_slot)
-            .unwrap();
-
         let material = materials.add(ColorMaterial::from_color(
             bevy::color::palettes::tailwind::ROSE_600,
         ));
         let circle_mesh = meshes.add(Circle::new(25.0));
-        let pointer_id = match mapping {
-            crate::input::LocalInputSource::Keyboard => PointerId::Mouse,
-            crate::input::LocalInputSource::Gamepad(_) => PointerId::Custom(Uuid::new_v4()),
-        };
+        let pointer_id = PointerId::Custom(Uuid::new_v4());
         (
             FGMenuCursor {
                 input_source: super::cursor::MenuCursorInputSource::Player(player_slot),
@@ -51,42 +42,37 @@ impl FGMenuCursor {
             Mesh2d(circle_mesh),
             Transform::IDENTITY,
             GlobalZIndex(1000),
+            Pickable::IGNORE,
         )
     }
 }
 
 pub fn cursor_input(
-    window: Single<Entity, With<bevy::window::PrimaryWindow>>,
+    window: Single<(Entity, &Window), With<bevy::window::PrimaryWindow>>,
     query: Query<(
         &mut FGMenuCursor,
         &PointerLocation,
         &PointerId,
     )>,
-    key: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
     assignments: Res<LocalInputAssignments>,
-    game_settings: Res<GameSettings>,
+    menu_inputs: Res<MenuInputState>,
     time: Res<Time>,
-    pads: Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>,
     mut pointer_writer: MessageWriter<PointerInput>,
 ) {
+    let (window_entity, window) = window.into_inner();
+
     for (mut cursor, location, pointer_id) in query {
         let input = match cursor.input_source {
             MenuCursorInputSource::Any => {
                 let mut input = MenuInput::default();
                 for (_, source) in assignments.iter() {
-                    input.accumulate(&MenuInput::from_source(
-                        source,
-                        &key,
-                        &pads,
-                        &assignments,
-                        &game_settings,
-                    ));
+                    input.accumulate(&menu_inputs.get(source));
                 }
                 input
             }
             MenuCursorInputSource::Player(slot) => {
                 if let Some((_, source)) = assignments.iter().find(|(idx, _)| *idx == slot) {
-                    MenuInput::from_source(source, &key, &pads, &assignments, &game_settings)
+                    menu_inputs.get(source)
                 } else {
                     MenuInput::default()
                 }
@@ -96,35 +82,45 @@ pub fn cursor_input(
         let movement_screen_space = input.movement * Vec2::new(1.0, -1.0);
         cursor.velocity = movement_screen_space * 500.0;
 
-        if cursor.velocity == Vec2::ZERO {
-            continue;
-        }
-
+        let initial_cursor_pos = Vec2::new(window.width(), window.height()) / 2.0;
         let old_cursor_pos = location
             .location
             .clone()
             .map(|loc| loc.position)
-            .unwrap_or(Vec2::ZERO);
-        let cursor_pos = old_cursor_pos + cursor.velocity * time.delta_secs();
+            .unwrap_or(initial_cursor_pos);
+        let cursor_pos = (old_cursor_pos + cursor.velocity * time.delta_secs())
+            .clamp(Vec2::ZERO, Vec2::new(window.width(), window.height()));
+        let pointer_location = Location {
+            target: bevy::camera::NormalizedRenderTarget::Window(
+                WindowRef::Primary
+                    .normalize(Some(window_entity))
+                    .expect("Primary window should be valid"),
+            ),
+            position: cursor_pos,
+        };
 
-        dbg!(cursor_pos);
+        if location.location.is_none() || cursor_pos != old_cursor_pos {
+            pointer_writer.write(PointerInput {
+                pointer_id: *pointer_id,
+                location: pointer_location.clone(),
+                action: PointerAction::Move {
+                    delta: cursor_pos - old_cursor_pos,
+                },
+            });
+        }
 
-        pointer_writer.write(PointerInput {
-            pointer_id: *pointer_id,
-            location: Location {
-                target: bevy::camera::NormalizedRenderTarget::Window(
-                    WindowRef::Primary
-                        .normalize(Some(window.entity()))
-                        .expect("Primary window should be valid"),
-                ),
-                position: cursor_pos,
-            },
-            action: bevy::picking::pointer::PointerAction::Move {
-                delta: cursor_pos - old_cursor_pos,
-            },
-        });
-
-        //cursor.position
+        if input.accept != cursor.accepting {
+            cursor.accepting = input.accept;
+            pointer_writer.write(PointerInput {
+                pointer_id: *pointer_id,
+                location: pointer_location,
+                action: if input.accept {
+                    PointerAction::Press(PointerButton::Primary)
+                } else {
+                    PointerAction::Release(PointerButton::Primary)
+                },
+            });
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -150,3 +146,9 @@ pub fn update_cursor_transform(
         trf.translation = Vec3::new(cursor_pos_viewport.x, cursor_pos_viewport.y, 0.0);
     }
 }
+
+pub fn despawn_cursors(query: Query<Entity, With<FGMenuCursor>>, mut commands: Commands) {
+    for entity in query {
+        commands.entity(entity).despawn();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/menus/input.rs b/src/menus/input.rs
index ff1dfff..1dbfff7 100644
--- a/src/menus/input.rs
+++ b/src/menus/input.rs
@@ -1,65 +1,106 @@
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::{game_settings::GameSettings, input::{LocalInputAssignments, LocalInputSource}};
+use crate::input::{
+    GamepadBinding, LocalInputSource, MenuInputMap, MenuInputMapAction,
+};
 
-#[derive(Default)]
+#[derive(Default, Clone)]
 pub struct MenuInput {
     pub movement: Vec2,
-    pub accept: bool
+    pub accept: bool,
+    pub back: bool,
+    pub start: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Resource, Default)]
+pub struct MenuInputState {
+    pub inputs: Vec<(LocalInputSource, MenuInput)>,
+}
+
+impl MenuInputState {
+    pub fn get(&self, source: &LocalInputSource) -> MenuInput {
+        self.inputs.iter().find(|(candidate, _)| candidate == source).map(|(_, input)| input.clone()).unwrap_or_default()
+    }
+
+    pub fn aggregate(&self) -> MenuInput {
+        self.inputs.iter().fold(MenuInput::default(), |mut result, (_, input)| {
+            result.movement += input.movement;
+            result.accept |= input.accept;
+            result.back |= input.back;
+            result.start |= input.start;
+            result
+        })
+    }
 }
 
 impl MenuInput {
-
     pub fn accumulate(&mut self, other: &Self) {
         self.movement += other.movement;
-        self.movement = self.movement.normalize();
-        self.accept = self.accept || other.accept;
+        self.accept |= other.accept;
+        self.back |= other.back;
+        self.start |= other.start;
+        self.movement = self.movement.clamp_length_max(1.0);
     }
+}
 
-    pub fn from_gamepad(gamepad: &Gamepad, game_settings: &GameSettings) -> Self {
-        let mut x = gamepad.left_stick().x;
-        let mut y = gamepad.left_stick().y;
-
-        let deadzone = game_settings.input_common.stick_deadzone.to_num::<f32>();
-
-        if x.abs() < deadzone {
-            x = 0.0;
-        }
-
-        if y.abs() < deadzone {
-            y = 0.0;
-        }
-
-        MenuInput {
-            movement: Vec2::new(x, y),
-            accept: gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::South)
+fn keyboard_input(key: &ButtonInput<KeyCode>, map: &MenuInputMap) -> MenuInput {
+    let mut input = MenuInput::default();
+    for binding in &map.keyboard {
+        let pressed = key.pressed(binding.key);
+        match binding.action {
+            MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(sign) => {
+                input.movement.x += if pressed { sign as f32 } else { 0.0 };
+            }
+            MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(sign) => {
+                input.movement.y += if pressed { sign as f32 } else { 0.0 };
+            }
+            MenuInputMapAction::Accept => input.accept |= pressed,
+            MenuInputMapAction::Back => input.back |= pressed,
+            MenuInputMapAction::Start => input.start |= pressed,
         }
     }
-    pub fn from_keyboard(keeb: &ButtonInput<KeyCode>) -> Self {
-        let x = if keeb.pressed(KeyCode::KeyA) { -1.0 } else { 0.0 };
-        let x = x + if keeb.pressed(KeyCode::KeyD) { 1.0 } else { 0.0 };
-        let y = if keeb.pressed(KeyCode::KeyS) { -1.0 } else { 0.0 };
-        let y = y + if keeb.pressed(KeyCode::KeyW) { 1.0 } else { 0.0 };
+    input.accept = map.keyboard.iter().any(|binding| matches!(binding.action, MenuInputMapAction::Accept) && key.pressed(binding.key));
+    input.back = map.keyboard.iter().any(|binding| matches!(binding.action, MenuInputMapAction::Back) && key.pressed(binding.key));
+    input.start = map.keyboard.iter().any(|binding| matches!(binding.action, MenuInputMapAction::Start) && key.pressed(binding.key));
+    input.movement = input.movement.normalize_or_zero();
+    input
+}
 
-        let movement = Vec2::new(x, y);
-        MenuInput {
-            movement: movement,
-            accept: keeb.pressed(KeyCode::Enter)
+fn gamepad_input(pad: &Gamepad, map: &MenuInputMap, deadzone: f32) -> MenuInput {
+    let mut input = MenuInput::default();
+    for binding in &map.gamepad {
+        let (value, just_pressed) = match binding.binding {
+            GamepadBinding::Button(button) => (if pad.pressed(button) { 1.0 } else { 0.0 }, pad.just_pressed(button)),
+            GamepadBinding::Axis(axis, sign) => (pad.get(axis).unwrap_or_default() * sign as f32, false),
+        };
+        match binding.action {
+            MenuInputMapAction::MovementXDir(sign) => {
+                input.movement.x += value * sign as f32;
+            }
+            MenuInputMapAction::MovementYDir(sign) => {
+                input.movement.y += value * sign as f32;
+            }
+            MenuInputMapAction::Accept => { input.accept |= value > 0.5; input.accept |= just_pressed; }
+            MenuInputMapAction::Back => { input.back |= value > 0.5; input.back |= just_pressed; }
+            MenuInputMapAction::Start => { input.start |= value > 0.5; input.start |= just_pressed; }
         }
     }
+    if input.movement.x.abs() < deadzone { input.movement.x = 0.0; }
+    if input.movement.y.abs() < deadzone { input.movement.y = 0.0; }
+    input.movement = input.movement.clamp_length_max(1.0);
+    input
+}
 
-    pub fn from_source(source: &LocalInputSource, key: &ButtonInput<KeyCode>, gamepads: &Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>, assignments: &LocalInputAssignments, game_settings: &GameSettings) -> Self {
-        match source {
-            LocalInputSource::Keyboard => Self::from_keyboard(key),
-            LocalInputSource::Gamepad(entity) => {
-                let gamepad = gamepads.get(*entity);
-
-                if let Ok((_, gamepad)) = gamepad {
-                    Self::from_gamepad(gamepad, game_settings)
-                } else {
-                    Self::default()
-                }
-            },
-        }
+pub fn sample_menu_inputs(
+    key: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    map: Res<MenuInputMap>,
+    pads: Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>,
+    mut state: ResMut<MenuInputState>,
+) {
+    state.inputs.clear();
+    let deadzone = 0.275;
+    state.inputs.push((LocalInputSource::Keyboard, keyboard_input(&key, &map)));
+    for (entity, pad) in pads.iter() {
+        state.inputs.push((LocalInputSource::Gamepad(entity), gamepad_input(pad, &map, deadzone)));
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/menus/mod.rs b/src/menus/mod.rs
index 818fdbf..9f6183b 100644
--- a/src/menus/mod.rs
+++ b/src/menus/mod.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ impl Plugin for MenuPlugin {
             character_select::setup_character_select,
         )
         .init_resource::<navigation::UINavigationActionState>()
+        .init_resource::<navigation::UINavigationRepeat>()
+        .init_resource::<input::MenuInputState>()
         .insert_resource(InputFocusVisible(true))
         .insert_resource(GlobalUiDebugOptions {
             enabled: true,
@@ -138,18 +140,32 @@ impl Plugin for MenuPlugin {
                 navigation::give_default_focus,
                 scaling::ui_scaling_system,
                 button::button_setup,
-                button::button_style_system,
+                button::button_style_system.after(bevy::picking::PickingSystems::Hover),
                 button::button_focus_style_system,
             )
                 .run_if(resource_exists::<CommonAssets>),
         )
         .add_systems(Startup, scaling::ui_update_scale_on_startup)
         .add_systems(
-            PostUpdate,
-            (character_select::css_input, (cursor::cursor_input, cursor::update_cursor_transform).chain())
+            PreUpdate,
+            input::sample_menu_inputs
+                .before(cursor::cursor_input)
+                .run_if(resource_exists::<crate::input::MenuInputMap>),
+        )
+        .add_systems(
+            PreUpdate,
+            cursor::cursor_input
+                .before(bevy::picking::PickingSystems::ProcessInput)
                 .run_if(in_state(AppState::CharacterSelect))
                 .run_if(any_with_component::<CharacterSelectScreen>),
         )
+        .add_systems(
+            PostUpdate,
+            (character_select::css_input, cursor::update_cursor_transform)
+                .run_if(in_state(AppState::CharacterSelect))
+                .run_if(any_with_component::<CharacterSelectScreen>),
+        )
+        .add_systems(OnExit(AppState::CharacterSelect), cursor::despawn_cursors)
         .add_observer(character_select::handle_fighter_slot_addition)
         .add_plugins(bevy_common_assets::ron::RonAssetPlugin::<FGUiStyle>::new(
             &["stylesheet.ron"],
diff --git a/src/menus/navigation.rs b/src/menus/navigation.rs
index fe7ee51..fd3c9f2 100644
--- a/src/menus/navigation.rs
+++ b/src/menus/navigation.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-use std::{collections::HashSet, time::Duration};
+use std::collections::HashSet;
 use bevy::{camera::NormalizedRenderTarget, input_focus::{InputFocus, InputFocusVisible}, math::CompassOctant, picking::{backend::HitData, pointer::{Location, PointerId}}, prelude::*, ui::auto_directional_navigation::AutoDirectionalNavigator};
+use super::input::MenuInputState;
 
 // Action state and input handling
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
@@ -12,35 +13,6 @@ enum DirectionalNavigationAction {
 }
 
 impl DirectionalNavigationAction {
-    fn variants() -> Vec<Self> {
-        vec![
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Up,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Down,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Left,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Right,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Select,
-        ]
-    }
-
-    fn keycode(&self) -> KeyCode {
-        match self {
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Up => KeyCode::ArrowUp,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Down => KeyCode::ArrowDown,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Left => KeyCode::ArrowLeft,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Right => KeyCode::ArrowRight,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Select => KeyCode::Enter,
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn gamepad_button(&self) -> GamepadButton {
-        match self {
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Up => GamepadButton::DPadUp,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Down => GamepadButton::DPadDown,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Left => GamepadButton::DPadLeft,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Right => GamepadButton::DPadRight,
-            DirectionalNavigationAction::Select => GamepadButton::South,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Default, Resource)]
@@ -48,29 +20,50 @@ pub struct UINavigationActionState {
     pressed_actions: HashSet<DirectionalNavigationAction>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Default, Resource)]
+pub struct UINavigationRepeat {
+    held_for: f32,
+    repeating: bool,
+}
+
 #[derive(Default, Component, Clone)]
 pub struct NavigationDefaultFocus;
 
 pub fn process_inputs(
     mut action_state: ResMut<UINavigationActionState>,
-    keyboard_input: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    gamepad_input: Query<&Gamepad>,
+    mut repeat: ResMut<UINavigationRepeat>,
+    menu_inputs: Res<MenuInputState>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
 ) {
     action_state.pressed_actions.clear();
-
-    for action in DirectionalNavigationAction::variants() {
-        if keyboard_input.just_pressed(action.keycode()) {
-            action_state.pressed_actions.insert(action);
+    let input = menu_inputs.aggregate();
+    /*let repeat_press = if has_direction && !initial_press {
+        repeat.held_for += time.delta_secs();
+        if !repeat.repeating && repeat.held_for >= 0.3 {
+            repeat.repeating = true;
+            true
+        } else if repeat.repeating && (repeat.held_for - 0.3) % 0.08 < time.delta_secs() {
+            true
+        } else {
+            false
         }
-    }
-
-    for gamepad in gamepad_input.iter() {
-        for action in DirectionalNavigationAction::variants() {
-            if gamepad.just_pressed(action.gamepad_button()) {
-                action_state.pressed_actions.insert(action);
-            }
+    } else {
+        if !has_direction {
+            repeat.held_for = 0.0;
+            repeat.repeating = false;
+        } else if initial_press {
+            repeat.held_for = 0.0;
+            repeat.repeating = false;
         }
+        false
+    };
+    if initial_press || repeat_press {
+        if input.movement.y > 0.0 { action_state.pressed_actions.insert(DirectionalNavigationAction::Up); }
+        if input.movement.y < 0.0 { action_state.pressed_actions.insert(DirectionalNavigationAction::Down); }
+        if input.movement.x < 0.0 { action_state.pressed_actions.insert(DirectionalNavigationAction::Left); }
+        if input.movement.x > 0.0 { action_state.pressed_actions.insert(DirectionalNavigationAction::Right); }
     }
+    if input.accept { action_state.pressed_actions.insert(DirectionalNavigationAction::Select); }*/
 }
 
 const FOCUSED_BORDER: Srgba = bevy::color::palettes::tailwind::BLUE_50;