diff --git a/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp b/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
index 98f086dd9..3fd1c6e2b 100644
--- a/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
+++ b/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
@@ -285,6 +285,16 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadOutputReport() {
     return ORBIS_OK;
 }
 
+OrbisFQuaternion UpdateOrientation(const OrbisFVector3& acceleration) {
+    OrbisFQuaternion orientation;
+    orientation.x = acceleration.x / 9.8f; // uhh suggestions on this are welcome
+    orientation.y = acceleration.y / 9.8f;
+    orientation.z = acceleration.z / 9.8f;
+    orientation.w  = 0;
+
+    return orientation;
+}
+
 int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadRead(s32 handle, OrbisPadData* pData, s32 num) {
     int connected_count = 0;
     bool connected = false;
@@ -304,16 +314,13 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadRead(s32 handle, OrbisPadData* pData, s32 num) {
         pData[i].rightStick.y = states[i].axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::RightY)];
         pData[i].analogButtons.l2 = states[i].axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::TriggerLeft)];
         pData[i].analogButtons.r2 = states[i].axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::TriggerRight)];
-        pData[i].orientation.x = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].orientation.y = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].orientation.z = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].orientation.w = 1.0f;
-        pData[i].acceleration.x = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].acceleration.y = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].acceleration.z = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].angularVelocity.x = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].angularVelocity.y = 0.0f;
-        pData[i].angularVelocity.z = 0.0f;
+        pData[i].acceleration.x = states[i].acceleration[0];
+        pData[i].acceleration.y = states[i].acceleration[1];
+        pData[i].acceleration.z = states[i].acceleration[2];
+        pData[i].angularVelocity.x = states[i].angularVelocity[0];
+        pData[i].angularVelocity.y = states[i].angularVelocity[1];
+        pData[i].angularVelocity.z = states[i].angularVelocity[2];
+        pData[i].orientation = UpdateOrientation(pData[i].acceleration);
         pData[i].touchData.touchNum =
             (states[i].touchpad[0].state ? 1 : 0) + (states[i].touchpad[1].state ? 1 : 0);
         pData[i].touchData.touch[0].x = states[i].touchpad[0].x;
@@ -367,16 +374,13 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadReadState(s32 handle, OrbisPadData* pData) {
     pData->rightStick.y = state.axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::RightY)];
     pData->analogButtons.l2 = state.axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::TriggerLeft)];
     pData->analogButtons.r2 = state.axes[static_cast<int>(Input::Axis::TriggerRight)];
-    pData->orientation.x = 0;
-    pData->orientation.y = 0;
-    pData->orientation.z = 0;
-    pData->orientation.w = 1;
-    pData->acceleration.x = 0.0f;
-    pData->acceleration.y = 0.0f;
-    pData->acceleration.z = 0.0f;
-    pData->angularVelocity.x = 0.0f;
-    pData->angularVelocity.y = 0.0f;
-    pData->angularVelocity.z = 0.0f;
+    pData->acceleration.x = state.acceleration[0];
+    pData->acceleration.y = state.acceleration[1];
+    pData->acceleration.z = state.acceleration[2];
+    pData->angularVelocity.x = state.angularVelocity[0];
+    pData->angularVelocity.y = state.angularVelocity[1];
+    pData->angularVelocity.z = state.angularVelocity[2];
+    pData->orientation = UpdateOrientation(pData->acceleration);
     pData->touchData.touchNum =
         (state.touchpad[0].state ? 1 : 0) + (state.touchpad[1].state ? 1 : 0);
     pData->touchData.touch[0].x = state.touchpad[0].x;
@@ -460,8 +464,8 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetForceIntercepted() {
 
 int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetLightBar(s32 handle, const OrbisPadLightBarParam* pParam) {
     if (pParam != nullptr) {
-        LOG_INFO(Lib_Pad, "scePadSetLightBar called handle = {} rgb = {} {} {}", handle, pParam->r,
-                 pParam->g, pParam->b);
+        //LOG_INFO(Lib_Pad, "scePadSetLightBar called handle = {} rgb = {} {} {}", handle, pParam->r,
+        //         pParam->g, pParam->b);
 
         if (pParam->r < 0xD && pParam->g < 0xD && pParam->b < 0xD) {
             LOG_INFO(Lib_Pad, "Invalid lightbar setting");
@@ -496,8 +500,8 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetLoginUserNumber() {
 }
 
 int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetMotionSensorState(s32 handle, bool bEnable) {
-    LOG_ERROR(Lib_Pad, "(STUBBED) called");
-    return ORBIS_OK;
+    LOG_ERROR(Lib_Pad, "(DUMMY) called");
+    return 1; // true?
 }
 
 int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetProcessFocus() {
@@ -532,8 +536,8 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetUserColor() {
 
 int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadSetVibration(s32 handle, const OrbisPadVibrationParam* pParam) {
     if (pParam != nullptr) {
-        LOG_DEBUG(Lib_Pad, "scePadSetVibration called handle = {} data = {} , {}", handle,
-                  pParam->smallMotor, pParam->largeMotor);
+        //LOG_DEBUG(Lib_Pad, "scePadSetVibration called handle = {} data = {} , {}", handle,
+        //          pParam->smallMotor, pParam->largeMotor);
         auto* controller = Common::Singleton<Input::GameController>::Instance();
         controller->SetVibration(pParam->smallMotor, pParam->largeMotor);
         return ORBIS_OK;
diff --git a/src/input/controller.cpp b/src/input/controller.cpp
index 3927b096f..a85f80b08 100644
--- a/src/input/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/input/controller.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
 
 #include <SDL3/SDL.h>
+#include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "core/libraries/kernel/time.h"
 #include "core/libraries/pad/pad.h"
 #include "input/controller.h"
@@ -116,6 +117,33 @@ void GameController::Axis(int id, Input::Axis axis, int value) {
     AddState(state);
 }
 
+void GameController::Gyro(int id, const float gyro[3]) {
+    //LOG_DEBUG(Lib_Pad, "Gyro update: {} {} {}", gyro[0], gyro[1], gyro[2]);
+    std::scoped_lock lock{m_mutex};
+    auto state = GetLastState();
+    state.time = Libraries::Kernel::sceKernelGetProcessTime();
+
+    // Update the angular velocity (gyro data)
+    state.angularVelocity[0] = gyro[0]; // X-axis
+    state.angularVelocity[1] = gyro[1]; // Y-axis
+    state.angularVelocity[2] = gyro[2]; // Z-axis
+
+    AddState(state);
+}
+void GameController::Acceleration(int id, const float acceleration[3]) {
+    //LOG_DEBUG(Lib_Pad, "Accel update: {} {} {}", acceleration[0], acceleration[1], acceleration[2]);
+    std::scoped_lock lock{m_mutex};
+    auto state = GetLastState();
+    state.time = Libraries::Kernel::sceKernelGetProcessTime();
+
+    // Update the acceleration values
+    state.acceleration[0] = acceleration[0]; // X-axis
+    state.acceleration[1] = acceleration[1]; // Y-axis
+    state.acceleration[2] = acceleration[2]; // Z-axis
+
+    AddState(state);
+}
+
 void GameController::SetLightBarRGB(u8 r, u8 g, u8 b) {
     if (m_sdl_gamepad != nullptr) {
         SDL_SetGamepadLED(m_sdl_gamepad, r, g, b);
@@ -149,6 +177,12 @@ void GameController::TryOpenSDLController() {
         int gamepad_count;
         SDL_JoystickID* gamepads = SDL_GetGamepads(&gamepad_count);
         m_sdl_gamepad = gamepad_count > 0 ? SDL_OpenGamepad(gamepads[0]) : nullptr;
+        if (!SDL_SetGamepadSensorEnabled(m_sdl_gamepad, SDL_SENSOR_GYRO, true)) {
+            LOG_ERROR(Input, "Failed to initialize gyro controls for gamepad");
+        }
+        if (!SDL_SetGamepadSensorEnabled(m_sdl_gamepad, SDL_SENSOR_ACCEL, true)) {
+            LOG_ERROR(Input, "Failed to initialize accel controls for gamepad");
+        }
         SDL_free(gamepads);
 
         SetLightBarRGB(0, 0, 255);
diff --git a/src/input/controller.h b/src/input/controller.h
index d425fb46c..8509a65d8 100644
--- a/src/input/controller.h
+++ b/src/input/controller.h
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ struct State {
     u64 time = 0;
     int axes[static_cast<int>(Axis::AxisMax)] = {128, 128, 128, 128, 0, 0};
     TouchpadEntry touchpad[2] = {{false, 0, 0}, {false, 0, 0}};
+    float acceleration[3] = {0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f};
+    float angularVelocity[3] = {0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f};
 };
 
 inline int GetAxis(int min, int max, int value) {
@@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ public:
     void CheckButton(int id, Libraries::Pad::OrbisPadButtonDataOffset button, bool isPressed);
     void AddState(const State& state);
     void Axis(int id, Input::Axis axis, int value);
+    void Gyro(int id, const float gyro[3]);
+    void Acceleration(int id, const float acceleration[3]);
     void SetLightBarRGB(u8 r, u8 g, u8 b);
     bool SetVibration(u8 smallMotor, u8 largeMotor);
     void SetTouchpadState(int touchIndex, bool touchDown, float x, float y);
diff --git a/src/sdl_window.cpp b/src/sdl_window.cpp
index 50c3e93ee..d694b0939 100644
--- a/src/sdl_window.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl_window.cpp
@@ -161,6 +161,20 @@ void WindowSDL::WaitEvent() {
     case SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_TOUCHPAD_MOTION:
         OnGamepadEvent(&event);
         break;
+    // i really would have appreciated ANY KIND OF DOCUMENTATION ON THIS
+    // AND IT DOESN'T EVEN USE PROPER ENUMS
+    case SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_SENSOR_UPDATE:
+        switch ((SDL_SensorType)event.gsensor.sensor) {
+        case SDL_SENSOR_GYRO:
+            controller->Gyro(0, event.gsensor.data);
+            break;
+        case SDL_SENSOR_ACCEL:
+            controller->Acceleration(0, event.gsensor.data);
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+        break;
     case SDL_EVENT_QUIT:
         is_open = false;
         break;