diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 2faff381..657938d3 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ autodoc_mock_imports = ['googlesamples.assistant.grpc.audio_helpers',
                         'gevent.wsgi',
                         'Adafruit_IO',
                         'pyperclip',
-                        'dbus'
+                        'dbus',
+                        'inputs'
                         ]
 
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('../..'))
diff --git a/platypush/backend/joystick.py b/platypush/backend/joystick.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f3041492
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platypush/backend/joystick.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import inputs
+import time
+
+from platypush.backend import Backend
+from platypush.message.event.joystick import JoystickEvent
+
+
+class JoystickBackend(Backend):
+    """
+    This backend will listen for events from a joystick device and post a
+    JoystickEvent whenever a new event is captured.
+
+    Triggers:
+
+        * :class:`platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickEvent` when a new joystick event is received
+
+    Requires:
+
+        * **inputs** (``pip install inputs``)
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, device, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        :param device: Path to the joystick device (e.g. `/dev/input/js0`)
+        :type device_name: str
+        """
+
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        self.device = device
+
+    def run(self):
+        super().run()
+        self.logger.info('Initialized joystick backend on device {}'.format(self.device))
+
+        while not self.should_stop():
+            try:
+                events = inputs.get_gamepad()
+                for event in events:
+                    if event.ev_type == 'Key' or event.ev_type == 'Absolute':
+                        self.bus.post(JoystickEvent(code=event.code, state=event.state))
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.logger.exception(e)
+                time.sleep(1)
+
+
+# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
+
diff --git a/platypush/message/event/joystick.py b/platypush/message/event/joystick.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4aca2e7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platypush/message/event/joystick.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from platypush.message.event import Event
+
+
+class JoystickEvent(Event):
+    """
+    Event triggered upon joystick event
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, code, state, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        :param code: Event code, usually the code of the source key/handle
+        :type code: str
+
+        :param state: State of the triggering element. Can be 0/1 for a button, -1/0/1 for an axis, a discrete integer for an analog input etc.
+        :type state: int
+        """
+
+        super().__init__(*args, code=code, state=state, **kwargs)
+
+
+# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
+
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b14394b0..0fdaab94 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -96,3 +96,6 @@ pyserial
 # Support for TP-Link HS100 and similar smart switches/plugins
 pyHS100
 
+# Support for joystick backend
+inputs
+
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c4ef774a..bcd23f4d 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ setup(
         'Support for MCP3008 analog-to-digital converter plugin': ['adafruit-mcp3008'],
         'Support for smart cards detection': ['pyscard'],
         'Support for ICal calendars': ['icalendar', 'python-dateutil'],
+        'Support for joystick backend': ['inputs'],
         # 'Support for Leap Motion backend': ['git+ssh://git@github.com:BlackLight/leap-sdk-python3.git'],
         # 'Support for Flic buttons': ['git+ssh://git@github.com/50ButtonsEach/fliclib-linux-hci']
     },