diff --git a/src/input.cpp b/src/input.cpp
index db7618bfb05..27d3a9deb52 100644
--- a/src/input.cpp
+++ b/src/input.cpp
@@ -162,10 +162,12 @@ namespace input {
 
     input_t(
       safe::mail_raw_t::event_t<input::touch_port_t> touch_port_event,
-      platf::feedback_queue_t feedback_queue
+      platf::feedback_queue_t feedback_queue,
+      std::string gamepad_override = {}
     ):
         shortcutFlags {},
         gamepads(MAX_GAMEPADS),
+        gamepad_override {std::move(gamepad_override)},
         client_context {platf::allocate_client_input_context(platf_input)},
         touch_port_event {std::move(touch_port_event)},
         feedback_queue {std::move(feedback_queue)},
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@ namespace input {
     int shortcutFlags;
 
     std::vector<gamepad_t> gamepads;
+    std::string gamepad_override;  // per-session override; empty = use global config
     std::unique_ptr<platf::client_input_t> client_context;
 
     safe::mail_raw_t::event_t<input::touch_port_t> touch_port_event;
@@ -894,7 +897,7 @@ namespace input {
     }
 
     // Allocate a new gamepad
-    if (platf::alloc_gamepad(platf_input, {id, packet->controllerNumber}, arrival, input->feedback_queue)) {
+    if (platf::alloc_gamepad(platf_input, {id, packet->controllerNumber}, arrival, input->feedback_queue, input->gamepad_override)) {
       free_id(gamepadMask, id);
       return;
     }
@@ -1147,7 +1150,7 @@ namespace input {
         return;
       }
 
-      if (platf::alloc_gamepad(platf_input, {id, (uint8_t) packet->controllerNumber}, {}, input->feedback_queue)) {
+      if (platf::alloc_gamepad(platf_input, {id, (uint8_t) packet->controllerNumber}, {}, input->feedback_queue, input->gamepad_override)) {
         free_id(gamepadMask, id);
         return;
       }
@@ -1681,10 +1684,11 @@ namespace input {
     return true;
   }
 
-  std::shared_ptr<input_t> alloc(safe::mail_t mail) {
+  std::shared_ptr<input_t> alloc(safe::mail_t mail, std::string_view gamepad_override) {
     auto input = std::make_shared<input_t>(
       mail->event<input::touch_port_t>(mail::touch_port),
-      mail->queue<platf::gamepad_feedback_msg_t>(mail::gamepad_feedback)
+      mail->queue<platf::gamepad_feedback_msg_t>(mail::gamepad_feedback),
+      std::string {gamepad_override}
     );
 
     // Workaround to ensure new frames will be captured when a client connects
diff --git a/src/input.h b/src/input.h
index 0e7007c9d03..71ade744d31 100644
--- a/src/input.h
+++ b/src/input.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace input {
 
   bool probe_gamepads();
 
-  std::shared_ptr<input_t> alloc(safe::mail_t mail);
+  std::shared_ptr<input_t> alloc(safe::mail_t mail, std::string_view gamepad_override = {});
 
   struct touch_port_t: public platf::touch_port_t {
     int env_width;
diff --git a/src/platform/common.h b/src/platform/common.h
index 07e5af4a064..c8363ae48d1 100644
--- a/src/platform/common.h
+++ b/src/platform/common.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <mutex>
 #include <string>
+#include <string_view>
 
 // lib includes
 #include <boost/core/noncopyable.hpp>
@@ -834,9 +835,10 @@ namespace platf {
    * @param id The gamepad ID.
    * @param metadata Controller metadata from client (empty if none provided).
    * @param feedback_queue The queue for posting messages back to the client.
+   * @param gamepad_override Per-session gamepad type override (e.g. "xone", "ds4"); empty = use global config.
    * @return 0 on success.
    */
-  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue);
+  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override = {});
   void free_gamepad(input_t &input, int nr);
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino.cpp b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino.cpp
index 3102fdd9120..e1db8923240 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino.cpp
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ namespace platf {
     platf::pen::update(raw, touch_port, pen);
   }
 
-  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue) {
+  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override) {
     auto raw = (input_raw_t *) input.get();
-    return platf::gamepad::alloc(raw, id, metadata, feedback_queue);
+    return platf::gamepad::alloc(raw, id, metadata, feedback_queue, gamepad_override);
   }
 
   void free_gamepad(input_t &input, int nr) {
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.cpp b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.cpp
index 7e782b59b21..8e1e14ba9d7 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.cpp
@@ -53,16 +53,17 @@ namespace platf::gamepad {
     return inputtino::PS5Joypad::create({.name = "Sunshine PS5 (virtual) pad", .vendor_id = 0x054C, .product_id = 0x0CE6, .version = 0x8111, .device_phys = device_mac, .device_uniq = device_mac});
   }
 
-  int alloc(input_raw_t *raw, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue) {
+  int alloc(input_raw_t *raw, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override) {
     ControllerType selectedGamepadType;
+    const std::string_view effective_gamepad = gamepad_override.empty() ? std::string_view(config::input.gamepad) : gamepad_override;
 
-    if (config::input.gamepad == "xone"sv) {
+    if (effective_gamepad == "xone"sv) {
       BOOST_LOG(info) << "Gamepad " << id.globalIndex << " will be Xbox One controller (manual selection)"sv;
       selectedGamepadType = XboxOneWired;
-    } else if (config::input.gamepad == "ds5"sv) {
+    } else if (effective_gamepad == "ds5"sv) {
       BOOST_LOG(info) << "Gamepad " << id.globalIndex << " will be DualSense 5 controller (manual selection)"sv;
       selectedGamepadType = DualSenseWired;
-    } else if (config::input.gamepad == "switch"sv) {
+    } else if (effective_gamepad == "switch"sv) {
       BOOST_LOG(info) << "Gamepad " << id.globalIndex << " will be Nintendo Pro controller (manual selection)"sv;
       selectedGamepadType = SwitchProWired;
     } else if (metadata.type == LI_CTYPE_XBOX) {
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.h b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.h
index 8d26c9e1ff6..814cc945260 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.h
+++ b/src/platform/linux/input/inputtino_gamepad.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace platf::gamepad {
     SwitchProWired  ///< Switch Pro Wired Controller
   };
 
-  int alloc(input_raw_t *raw, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue);
+  int alloc(input_raw_t *raw, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override = {});
 
   void free(input_raw_t *raw, int nr);
 
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/input.cpp b/src/platform/macos/input.cpp
index d3bf20057ba..5724633c63d 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/input.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/macos/input.cpp
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ const KeyCodeMap kKeyCodesMap[] = {
     BOOST_LOG(info) << "unicode: Unicode input not yet implemented for MacOS."sv;
   }
 
-  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue) {
+  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override) {
     BOOST_LOG(info) << "alloc_gamepad: Gamepad not yet implemented for MacOS."sv;
     return -1;
   }
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/input.cpp b/src/platform/windows/input.cpp
index 28fe6fa5749..3094ff0a720 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/input.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/windows/input.cpp
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ namespace platf {
     }
   }
 
-  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue) {
+  int alloc_gamepad(input_t &input, const gamepad_id_t &id, const gamepad_arrival_t &metadata, feedback_queue_t feedback_queue, std::string_view gamepad_override) {
     auto raw = (input_raw_t *) input.get();
 
     if (!raw->vigem) {
@@ -1171,11 +1171,12 @@ namespace platf {
     }
 
     VIGEM_TARGET_TYPE selectedGamepadType;
+    const std::string_view effective_gamepad = gamepad_override.empty() ? std::string_view(config::input.gamepad) : gamepad_override;
 
-    if (config::input.gamepad == "x360"sv) {
+    if (effective_gamepad == "x360"sv) {
       BOOST_LOG(info) << "Gamepad " << id.globalIndex << " will be Xbox 360 controller (manual selection)"sv;
       selectedGamepadType = Xbox360Wired;
-    } else if (config::input.gamepad == "ds4"sv) {
+    } else if (effective_gamepad == "ds4"sv) {
       BOOST_LOG(info) << "Gamepad " << id.globalIndex << " will be DualShock 4 controller (manual selection)"sv;
       selectedGamepadType = DualShock4Wired;
     } else if (metadata.type == LI_CTYPE_PS) {
diff --git a/src/process.cpp b/src/process.cpp
index 95c7bdaeaa5..94c463eefc2 100644
--- a/src/process.cpp
+++ b/src/process.cpp
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ namespace proc {
         auto auto_detach = app_node.get_optional<bool>("auto-detach"s);
         auto wait_all = app_node.get_optional<bool>("wait-all"s);
         auto exit_timeout = app_node.get_optional<int>("exit-timeout"s);
+        auto gamepad = app_node.get_optional<std::string>("gamepad"s);
 
         std::vector<proc::cmd_t> prep_cmds;
         if (!exclude_global_prep.value_or(false)) {
@@ -715,6 +716,10 @@ namespace proc {
           ctx.image_path = parse_env_val(this_env, *image_path);
         }
 
+        if (gamepad) {
+          ctx.gamepad = parse_env_val(this_env, *gamepad);
+        }
+
         ctx.elevated = elevated.value_or(false);
         ctx.auto_detach = auto_detach.value_or(true);
         ctx.wait_all = wait_all.value_or(true);
diff --git a/src/process.h b/src/process.h
index 0f2f5f51fb4..a5c2ccfa77a 100644
--- a/src/process.h
+++ b/src/process.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ namespace proc {
     std::string output;
     std::string image_path;
     std::string id;
+    std::string gamepad;  // optional: "xone", "ds5", "switch", "x360", "ds4", or empty/"auto" = use global config
     bool elevated;
     bool auto_detach;
     bool wait_all;
diff --git a/src/stream.cpp b/src/stream.cpp
index 8b303ef24da..b3520e97da7 100644
--- a/src/stream.cpp
+++ b/src/stream.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  */
 
 // standard includes
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <future>
 #include <queue>
@@ -405,6 +406,7 @@ namespace stream {
     } control;
 
     std::uint32_t launch_session_id;
+    std::string gamepad_override;  // per-app gamepad type when streaming this session; empty = use global config
 
     safe::mail_raw_t::event_t<bool> shutdown_event;
     safe::signal_t controlEnd;
@@ -1961,7 +1963,7 @@ namespace stream {
     }
 
     int start(session_t &session, const std::string &addr_string) {
-      session.input = input::alloc(session.mail);
+      session.input = input::alloc(session.mail, session.gamepad_override);
 
       session.broadcast_ref = broadcast.ref();
       if (!session.broadcast_ref) {
@@ -2009,6 +2011,15 @@ namespace stream {
 
       session->shutdown_event = mail->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
       session->launch_session_id = launch_session.id;
+      {
+        const auto &apps = proc::proc.get_apps();
+        auto it = std::find_if(apps.begin(), apps.end(), [&](const proc::ctx_t &app) {
+          return app.id == std::to_string(launch_session.appid);
+        });
+        if (it != apps.end() && !it->gamepad.empty() && it->gamepad != "auto") {
+          session->gamepad_override = it->gamepad;
+        }
+      }
 
       session->config = config;
 
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/apps.html b/src_assets/common/assets/web/apps.html
index c9d06f61f9c..3763786634a 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/apps.html
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/apps.html
@@ -243,6 +243,24 @@ <h5 class="card-title mb-2">{{ app.name }}</h5>
                  v-model="editForm['exit-timeout']" min="0" placeholder="5" />
           <div id="exitTimeoutHelp" class="form-text">{{ $t('apps.exit_timeout_desc') }}</div>
         </div>
+        <!-- per-app gamepad type (when not macos) -->
+        <div class="mb-3" v-if="platform !== 'macos'">
+          <label for="appGamepad" class="form-label">{{ $t('apps.gamepad') }}</label>
+          <select id="appGamepad" class="form-select" v-model="editForm.gamepad">
+            <option value="">{{ $t('apps.gamepad_default') }}</option>
+            <option value="auto">{{ $t('_common.auto') }}</option>
+            <template v-if="platform === 'windows'">
+              <option value="x360">{{ $t('config.gamepad_x360') }}</option>
+              <option value="ds4">{{ $t('config.gamepad_ds4') }}</option>
+            </template>
+            <template v-if="platform === 'linux' || platform === 'freebsd'">
+              <option value="xone">{{ $t('config.gamepad_xone') }}</option>
+              <option value="ds5">{{ $t('config.gamepad_ds5') }}</option>
+              <option value="switch">{{ $t('config.gamepad_switch') }}</option>
+            </template>
+          </select>
+          <div class="form-text">{{ $t('apps.gamepad_desc') }}</div>
+        </div>
         <div class="mb-3">
           <label for="appImagePath" class="form-label">{{ $t('apps.image') }}</label>
           <div class="input-group">
@@ -573,6 +591,7 @@ <h5 class="modal-title">{{ fileBrowserTitle || $t('file_browser.title') }}</h5>
           "auto-detach": true,
           "wait-all": true,
           "exit-timeout": 5,
+          gamepad: "",
           "prep-cmd": [],
           detached: [],
           "image-path": ""
@@ -601,6 +620,9 @@ <h5 class="modal-title">{{ fileBrowserTitle || $t('file_browser.title') }}</h5>
         if (this.editForm["exit-timeout"] === undefined) {
           this.editForm["exit-timeout"] = 5;
         }
+        if (this.editForm.gamepad === undefined) {
+          this.editForm.gamepad = "";
+        }
         this.showEditForm = true;
       },
       showDeleteForm(id) {
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json b/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
index 75b1a9c74d5..8c677490fc3 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@
     "env_xrandr_example": "Example - Xrandr for Resolution Automation:",
     "exit_timeout": "Exit Timeout",
     "exit_timeout_desc": "Number of seconds to wait for all app processes to gracefully exit when requested to quit. If unset, the default is to wait up to 5 seconds. If set to 0, the app will be immediately terminated.",
+    "gamepad": "Controller Type",
+    "gamepad_default": "Use default (from Input settings)",
+    "gamepad_desc": "Override the emulated controller type for this app. When streaming this app, the host will use this type instead of the global setting.",
     "find_cover": "Find Cover",
     "global_prep_desc": "Enable/Disable the execution of Global Prep Commands for this application.",
     "global_prep_name": "Global Prep Commands",