Hello @cumberfan221b

keyboard only Emulationstation : https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Manual-(EN)#keyboardmapping
you need a bluetooth gamepad or usb gamepad to play game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxlRoFHg4vs&list=PL2oNQ0AT7fx2ExiSNrfHUzga5GnogI4sh&index=3
enable english substitles