diff --git a/Source/controls/controller_motion.cpp b/Source/controls/controller_motion.cpp
index bb2be1654..5811828e0 100644
--- a/Source/controls/controller_motion.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/controller_motion.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@
 
 namespace devilution {
 
-bool SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper;
+static bool GamepadAimActive = false;
+
+bool IsGamepadAimActive()
+{
+	return GamepadAimActive;
+}
 
 namespace {
 
@@ -98,15 +103,19 @@ bool IsPressedForMovement(ControllerButton button)
 	    && !(SpellSelectFlag && TriggersQuickSpellAction(button));
 }
 
-void SetSimulatingMouseWithPadmapper(bool value)
+
+void SetGamepadAimActive(bool value)
 {
-	if (SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper == value)
+	if (GamepadAimActive == value)
 		return;
-	SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper = value;
+	GamepadAimActive = value;
 	if (value) {
-		LogVerbose("Control: begin simulating mouse with D-Pad");
+		LogVerbose("GamepadAim: begin aiming");
+		// Show cursor for aiming (if needed)
 	} else {
-		LogVerbose("Control: end simulating mouse with D-Pad");
+		LogVerbose("GamepadAim: end aiming");
+		// Hide/reset cursor when movement resumes
+		ResetCursor();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -188,14 +197,41 @@ void ProcessControllerMotion(const SDL_Event &event)
 	GameController *const controller = GameController::Get(event);
 	if (controller != nullptr && devilution::GameController::ProcessAxisMotion(event)) {
 		ScaleJoysticks();
-		SetSimulatingMouseWithPadmapper(false);
+		// End aiming and hide cursor only when left stick axis moved
+		if (event.type == SDL_CONTROLLERAXISMOTION) {
+			if (event.caxis.axis == SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_LEFTX || event.caxis.axis == SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_LEFTY) {
+				SetGamepadAimActive(false);
+			}
+		}
 		return;
 	}
 #endif
 	Joystick *const joystick = Joystick::Get(event);
 	if (joystick != nullptr && devilution::Joystick::ProcessAxisMotion(event)) {
 		ScaleJoysticks();
-		SetSimulatingMouseWithPadmapper(false);
+		if (event.type == SDL_JOYAXISMOTION) {
+#ifdef JOY_AXIS_LEFTX
+			if (event.jaxis.axis == JOY_AXIS_LEFTX)
+				SetGamepadAimActive(false);
+#endif
+#ifdef JOY_AXIS_LEFTY
+			if (event.jaxis.axis == JOY_AXIS_LEFTY)
+				SetGamepadAimActive(false);
+#endif
+		}
+	}
+
+	// D-pad movement detection (button events, not padmapper mouse simulation)
+	StaticVector<ControllerButtonEvent, 4> buttonEvents = ToControllerButtonEvents(event);
+	for (const auto &ctrlEvent : buttonEvents) {
+		if (!ctrlEvent.up && IsDPadButton(ctrlEvent.button)) {
+			// Only clear aim if this is NOT a padmapper mouse simulation combo
+			// (i.e., no modifier or not SELECT + D-pad)
+			ControllerButtonCombo combo(ctrlEvent.button);
+			if (combo.modifier == ControllerButton_NONE) {
+				SetGamepadAimActive(false);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -216,7 +252,7 @@ AxisDirection GetLeftStickOrDpadDirection(bool usePadmapper)
 		isDownPressed |= PadmapperIsActionActive("MoveDown");
 		isLeftPressed |= PadmapperIsActionActive("MoveLeft");
 		isRightPressed |= PadmapperIsActionActive("MoveRight");
-	} else if (!SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper) {
+	} else if (!IsGamepadAimActive()) {
 		isUpPressed |= IsPressedForMovement(ControllerButton_BUTTON_DPAD_UP);
 		isDownPressed |= IsPressedForMovement(ControllerButton_BUTTON_DPAD_DOWN);
 		isLeftPressed |= IsPressedForMovement(ControllerButton_BUTTON_DPAD_LEFT);
@@ -259,11 +295,9 @@ void SimulateRightStickWithPadmapper(ControllerButtonEvent ctrlEvent)
 	const bool downTriggered = actionName == "MouseDown";
 	const bool leftTriggered = actionName == "MouseLeft";
 	const bool rightTriggered = actionName == "MouseRight";
-	if (!upTriggered && !downTriggered && !leftTriggered && !rightTriggered) {
-		if (rightStickX == 0 && rightStickY == 0)
-			SetSimulatingMouseWithPadmapper(false);
-		return;
-	}
+		if (!upTriggered && !downTriggered && !leftTriggered && !rightTriggered) {
+			return;
+		}
 
 	const bool upActive = (upTriggered && !ctrlEvent.up) || (!upTriggered && PadmapperIsActionActive("MouseUp"));
 	const bool downActive = (downTriggered && !ctrlEvent.up) || (!downTriggered && PadmapperIsActionActive("MouseDown"));
@@ -280,7 +314,8 @@ void SimulateRightStickWithPadmapper(ControllerButtonEvent ctrlEvent)
 		rightStickX -= 1.F;
 	if (rightActive)
 		rightStickX += 1.F;
-	SetSimulatingMouseWithPadmapper(true);
+	// Begin aiming when any direction is active
+	SetGamepadAimActive(true);
 }
 
 } // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/controls/controller_motion.h b/Source/controls/controller_motion.h
index f7c372fbc..f640f0ca2 100644
--- a/Source/controls/controller_motion.h
+++ b/Source/controls/controller_motion.h
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 #include "./controller.h"
 
 namespace devilution {
+// Returns true if gamepad aiming is currently active (right stick or padmapped mouse).
+bool IsGamepadAimActive();
 
-// Whether we're currently simulating the mouse with SELECT + D-Pad.
-extern bool SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper;
 
 // Raw axis values.
 extern float leftStickXUnscaled, leftStickYUnscaled, rightStickXUnscaled, rightStickYUnscaled;
diff --git a/Source/controls/modifier_hints.cpp b/Source/controls/modifier_hints.cpp
index 881b3adbc..06f6ce681 100644
--- a/Source/controls/modifier_hints.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/modifier_hints.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void DrawSpellsCircleMenuHint(const Surface &out, const Point &origin)
 
 void DrawGamepadMenuNavigator(const Surface &out)
 {
-	if (!PadMenuNavigatorActive || SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper)
+	if (!PadMenuNavigatorActive || IsGamepadAimActive())
 		return;
 	static const CircleMenuHint DPad(/*top=*/HintIcon::IconMenu, /*right=*/HintIcon::IconInv, /*bottom=*/HintIcon::IconMap, /*left=*/HintIcon::IconChar);
 	static const CircleMenuHint Buttons(/*top=*/HintIcon::IconNull, /*right=*/HintIcon::IconNull, /*bottom=*/HintIcon::IconSpells, /*left=*/HintIcon::IconQuests);
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void DrawGamepadMenuNavigator(const Surface &out)
 
 void DrawGamepadHotspellMenu(const Surface &out)
 {
-	if (!PadHotspellMenuActive || SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper)
+	if (!PadHotspellMenuActive || IsGamepadAimActive())
 		return;
 
 	const Rectangle &mainPanel = GetMainPanel();
diff --git a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
index 00725426b..8dc4a46bf 100644
--- a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
@@ -495,6 +495,13 @@ bool IsStandingGround()
 
 void Interact()
 {
+	if (IsGamepadAimActive()) {
+		const Player &myPlayer = *MyPlayer;
+		NetSendCmdLoc(MyPlayerId, true, myPlayer.UsesRangedWeapon() ? CMD_RATTACKXY : CMD_SATTACKXY, cursPosition);
+		LastPlayerAction = PlayerActionType::Attack;
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (leveltype == DTYPE_TOWN && pcursmonst != -1) {
 		NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, CMD_TALKXY, Towners[pcursmonst].position, pcursmonst);
 		return;
@@ -1642,7 +1649,7 @@ bool ContinueSimulatedMouseEvent(const SDL_Event &event, const ControllerButtonE
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	return SimulatingMouseWithPadmapper || IsSimulatedMouseClickBinding(gamepadEvent);
+	return IsGamepadAimActive() || IsSimulatedMouseClickBinding(gamepadEvent);
 }
 
 std::string_view ControlTypeToString(ControlTypes controlType)
@@ -1735,12 +1742,15 @@ void DetectInputMethod(const SDL_Event &event, const ControllerButtonEvent &game
 	if (newControlDevice != ControlDevice) {
 		ControlDevice = newControlDevice;
 
-#ifndef USE_SDL1
-		if (ControlDevice != ControlTypes::KeyboardAndMouse) {
-			if (IsHardwareCursor())
-				SetHardwareCursor(CursorInfo::UnknownCursor());
-		} else {
-			ResetCursor();
+		#ifndef USE_SDL1
+		// Prevent cursor hiding and device/mode swap while gamepad aiming is active
+		if (!IsGamepadAimActive()) {
+			if (ControlDevice != ControlTypes::KeyboardAndMouse) {
+				if (IsHardwareCursor())
+					SetHardwareCursor(CursorInfo::UnknownCursor());
+			} else {
+				ResetCursor();
+			}
 		}
 		if (ControlDevice == ControlTypes::Gamepad) {
 			const GamepadLayout newGamepadLayout = GameController::getLayout(event);
@@ -1749,7 +1759,7 @@ void DetectInputMethod(const SDL_Event &event, const ControllerButtonEvent &game
 				GamepadType = newGamepadLayout;
 			}
 		}
-#endif
+		#endif
 	}
 
 	if (newControlMode != ControlMode) {
@@ -1974,6 +1984,11 @@ void UseBeltItem(BeltItemType type)
 
 void PerformPrimaryAction()
 {
+	if (IsGamepadAimActive()) {
+		Interact();
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (SpellSelectFlag) {
 		SetSpell();
 		return;
@@ -2099,8 +2114,21 @@ void PerformSpellAction()
 	if (pcurs > CURSOR_HAND)
 		NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
 
-	const Player &myPlayer = *MyPlayer;
+	Player &myPlayer = *MyPlayer;
 	const SpellID spl = myPlayer._pRSpell;
+
+	// Controller aiming: always cast at cursor position and turn player
+	if (IsGamepadAimActive()) {
+		// Turn player to face cursor
+		Direction newDir = GetDirection(myPlayer.position.tile, cursPosition);
+		myPlayer._pdir = newDir;
+		// Set spell target
+		cursPosition = cursPosition;
+		CheckPlrSpell(false);
+		LastPlayerAction = PlayerActionType::Spell;
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if ((PlayerUnderCursor == nullptr && (spl == SpellID::Resurrect || spl == SpellID::HealOther))
 	    || (ObjectUnderCursor == nullptr && spl == SpellID::TrapDisarm)) {
 		myPlayer.Say(HeroSpeech::ICantCastThatHere);
@@ -2190,6 +2218,20 @@ void PerformSecondaryAction()
 
 	if (!MyPlayer->HoldItem.isEmpty() && !TryDropItem())
 		return;
+
+	if (pcurs == CURSOR_TELEKINESIS
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_IDENTIFY
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_REPAIR
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_RECHARGE
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_DISARM
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_OIL
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_RESURRECT
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_TELEPORT
+	    || pcurs == CURSOR_HEALOTHER) {
+		TryIconCurs();
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (pcurs > CURSOR_HAND)
 		NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);