Controller / button issues. Shows numbers instead of buttons.

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I am playing with a PS4 controller. Even if I use DS4Windows to make the game think I am on an xbox controller the game will show numbers for the buttons instead of the controller button. It shows the xbox button for a second when pressed but then cuts right back to a number button when the controllers buttons are not being pressed.

Square on the PS4 controller is "X" on an xbox controller but in game it will show X when pressed and then go right back to showing the number 1. I have already tried to change the settings in game for controller and it still has the issue.


The funny thing is if I boot the game up on my steam deck the controller layout is fine. When I come back to PC this issue starts. Has anyone else had this issue? Anyone have a fix? It is super annoying. I suspect it is messing up other controls in game too. Maybe moving keys.

I just got to the 'drift' part of the game and it is telling my to push button "9" I check the in game controller settings and it says drift should be LB but when I push LB on the controller it doesn't do anything.

Also when I click either thumbstick on PC it takes me into a menu screen. But if I push a thumbstick on my steam deck it does that warp speed boost. I have tried to check the PC gaming WIKI but I could not find a fix.

[☠Big Balls☠]

I found my own solution. If anyone else is having this issue or any other controller issues enter steams big picture mode and set up the controllers there. It has options that will force the game to ignore mouse and keyboard prompts when needed. It can also detect a PS4 controller and set it up correctly.

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Thanks for adding the answer, this would be exactly what I would've suggested!