Disable "Gamepad/Keyboard Detected" Message

A quick guide on how to disable the annoying "Gamepad/Keyboard" detected appearing on screen.

Intro

If you, like me, are fed up with the constant "Gamepad/Keyboard detected" message appearing onscreen whenever you press the screenshot key and/or your high sensitivity picks up a slight bump on your desk then you're just an edit away from removing it for good.

Do note,this will lock the onscreen controls to show controller prompts only,you'd still be able to use your keyboard/mouse while ingame, even though the mouse cursor might disappear.

The "Detected" message will also still briefly appear in a few instances,namely:

-when you reach the main menu after starting the game

-when you load/save the game

but at least it"ll cut on the constant spam and lets you take screenshots in peace>

Fix

Simply navigate to your Witcher 3 folder (can also be done quickly by right clicking the game in the library,selecting Properties,Local Files,Browse local files).

Go to:

"...\The Witcher 3\bin\config\base"

Open the file called "hidden.ini" using Notepad.



You'd see two lines,simply edit change "LockControlScheme=0" to "LockControlScheme=2".

You're done.

Acknowledgements

Solution originally posted by user TiGeRpro on the Witcher reddit board.

[blueinfinity]

Kaneav not everyone is using the patch just saying.

[ELITE]

Thanks

[Kanaev]

This guide is not revelant with the latest patch (they disabled the message).
Just saying.

[MisTaSerGiO]

this works - but causes a lot of issues if you're deciding to use the keyboard and mouse now that they've allowed rebinding keys. Had to switch it back for things to work proper

[BestSwaziland#1]

anyone else having an issue like this but also it is pausing the game and sending me to the game menu, not the inventory but where the save game option is?