Why is My Controller Not Recognized?

[KhanWolf95]

What the hell is wrong with these devs, the game won't detect my controller to use. I tried unplugging the mouse to prioritize the controller, and even plugged the controller back in and nothing. HOW TO FIX THIS?

[Skoddin]

Same here, using my good old RumblePad that served me well in many games - but Mafia DE doesn't recognize it. Any suggestions?

[opjose]

Have you made sure that your controller is NOT utilized by Steam's big picture mode?

That interferes with many games.

[Skoddin]

I don't use the big picture mode. In fact, I didn't know it until now ;-)

[opjose]

You still have to turn it off. Often it is on by default.

[Orpheus]

Originally posted by XxShad0wW0lfxX:

What the hell is wrong with these devs, the game won't detect my controller to use. I tried unplugging the mouse to prioritize the controller, and even plugged the controller back in and nothing. HOW TO FIX THIS?

PS4 controller? Common issue on pc

Download DS4 windows and it will solve your problem for sooooooo many games.

[TheDraeg]

the DS4 thing wont work, there's a issue with the controller support not just for PS3/4 controllers but even for xbox controllers, doesnt mater what drivers or tricks u use, for alot of ppl controllers just dont work, they will have to fix it in an update.. (for me its also not working, new install of win10 with PS4 controller) and yes i tried the DS4 driver/software aswell.

[Skoddin]

Originally posted by opjose:

You still have to turn it off. Often it is on by default.

Yesterday I turned it on for the first time and immediately turned it off again. So no, it's not the default.

[Orpheus]

Originally posted by TheDraeg:

the DS4 thing wont work, there's a issue with the controller support not just for PS3/4 controllers but even for xbox controllers, doesnt mater what drivers or tricks u use, for alot of ppl controllers just dont work, they will have to fix it in an update.. (for me its also not working, new install of win10 with PS4 controller) and yes i tried the DS4 driver/software aswell.

Have you tried it?

Because I have been playing with a ps4 controller the entire time without a single issue using DS4.

PS3 controllers NEVER work on PC.

Its definitely not an issue with the game..

[WhizKey]

I hope you understand my translated English.

I also had the problem that the controller was no longer responding / freezing. It is because you have to deactivate the "energy saving mode" in the device driver settings.

Under -> My PC -> Right click -> Properties -> Left on Device Manager -> Click on USB controller and Bluetooth -> Select your gamepad or Bluetooth controller -> Right click -> Properties -> Energy management -> Checkmark "Computer can control the device switch off to save energy "remove

Then everything works!


(German: Ich hoffe Ihr versteht mein Übersetztes Englisch.

Das Problem hatte Ich auch das der Controller nicht mehr Reagiert / gefreezed war. Es liegt daran das Ihr unter den Gerätetreiber Einstellungen den "Energiesparmodus" deaktivieren müsst.

Unter -> Mein PC -> Rechtsklick -> Eigenschaften -> Links auf Geräte Manager -> USB Controller und Bluetooth anklicken -> Euer Gamepad oder Bluetooth Controller auswählen -> Rechtsklick -> Eigenschaften -> Energieverwaltung -> Haken bei "Computer kann das Gerät ausschalten um Energie zu sparen" entfernen

Dann funktioniert alles!

[opjose]

https://boilingsteam.com/dealing-with-controllers-not-recognized-in-steam/

[J-&Dre]

Rumble pad 2 is not xbox controller compatible, which seem so be the standard on Windows PC these days. It runs a different older configuration. Some buttons might be switched and some things doesn't work at all. Does it work in other games with the xbox controller config?

[J-&Dre]

Originally posted by TheDraeg:

the DS4 thing wont work, there's a issue with the controller support not just for PS3/4 controllers but even for xbox controllers, doesnt mater what drivers or tricks u use, for alot of ppl controllers just dont work, they will have to fix it in an update.. (for me its also not working, new install of win10 with PS4 controller) and yes i tried the DS4 driver/software aswell.

So far an Xbox One Controller works with no problems. That is to say, I use a genuine Xbox One Controller.

[Wafu]

Originally posted by Quickfragger:

So far an Xbox One Controller works with no problems. That is to say, I use a genuine Xbox One Controller.

Same, Xbox One controller works flawlessly.

[T-Pocalypse]

I figured it out..I think anyways. This is what worked for me when I was trying to set up my PS4 controller. I have it directly connected through usb. It lights up light blue in the back if it's connected.

1. Go to Steam (Top Left)
2. Hit Settings
3. Click Controller
4. Go to General Controller Settings
5. Check off the corresponding box (For my PS4 controller, it was Playstation configuration). This is the only thing I have checked off. Exit, and start your game. It should work on the startup screen.

Let me know if this worked for you.

Edit: Well scratch that. It didn't work. :(

[BeJay]

Edit: I am stupid. I turned off the Steam overlay because I didn't like all the notifications about getting achievements for beating missions - back when I played the game using mouse and keyboard a few days ago. The Steam Controller sort of obviously requires the overlay to be enabled so I only had to enable it again in the game's properties window :/
I also set the bottom two options to "Forced On" for good measure ("Steam Input Per-Game Setting" and "Use BPM Overlay when Steam Input is Active Per-Game Setting").

Now it's working. Maybe this will work for non Steam Controllers as well ;)

Original post:
This is weird because I have a Steam Controller and Hangar 13 even published a default configuration for it which implies their game should be able to handle input via the Steam Input API. But the game doesn't recognise my controller either.

Playstation and Xbox controllers "hijacked" by Steam should be working as well as the Steam Controller but if the Steam Controller doesn't work I'm pretty sure it's the game's fault.

Any ideas? Or should we/I just hope for an update? I mean for anyone using something other than a Steam Controller you can just work around the problem by telling Steam to not redirect its input through their API but what about me??? :(((