PS4 controller config does not load

[DeeCeeZA]

Used to work for years but suddenly controller config does not load and unplayable with controller. Any help?

[Kaiser Darius]

as far as I remember BF3 is compatible with Xinput controllers (kind of) it may work with Dinput controllers but the keys will not be in their right place, are you sure your PS4 controller worked without needing any additional software?

[rpgfan4567]

Yeah my button inputs are all over the play too. I tried to change them but the analogs don't work at all. I may try my ps 5 or x box controllers later.

[DeeCeeZA]

QuantumBreake: Thanks for the info! No additional software used. Only Steam and when BF3 is launched I could see a graphic of a controller popping up, showing that my controller config loaded, This doesn't happen anymore.

rpgfan4567: Glad to see, or is that not glad to see I'm not alone with this. My controller behaves just like you described and the analogs too.

I did find this in a patch note. Don't know if it is related:

"The new default PlayStation Controller behavior where Steam Input was enabled in games without PS controller support store tags will now only be active on games that have filled out the survey to say they do not have PS Controller support. This will be revisited when there is better coverage for the PS controller data."

Been playing 3 years trouble free with this controller (PS4), hoping to find a solution.

[Kaiser Darius]

Originally posted by DeeCeeZA:

QuantumBreake: Thanks for the info! No additional software used. Only Steam and when BF3 is launched I could see a graphic of a controller popping up, showing that my controller config loaded, This doesn't happen anymore.

rpgfan4567: Glad to see, or is that not glad to see I'm not alone with this. My controller behaves just like you described and the analogs too.

I did find this in a patch note. Don't know if it is related:

"The new default PlayStation Controller behavior where Steam Input was enabled in games without PS controller support store tags will now only be active on games that have filled out the survey to say they do not have PS Controller support. This will be revisited when there is better coverage for the PS controller data."

Been playing 3 years trouble free with this controller (PS4), hoping to find a solution.

you need to turn of Steam input for this game and since Battlefield 3 works well with an Xinput controller you can use DS4windows app to make your PS controller register as an Xbox controller, I think Steam can also make your controller register as an Xinput (xbox) controller, I don't use a controller with Steam games so I can't give you more info. as far as I've tested Battlefield 3 natively works well with an Xbox controller (there is no aim assist) when Steam input is off for Battlefield 3.

[DeeCeeZA]

Thank you QuantumBreaker!!
The DS4Windows app did the trick. All is well and working fine, happy BF3 gamer again :)

[Kaiser Darius]

Originally posted by DeeCeeZA:

Thank you QuantumBreaker!!
The DS4Windows app did the trick. All is well and working fine, happy BF3 gamer again :)

you're welcome, I don't know how you can manage to play against mouse-and-keyboard players without aim assist in this game!

[rpgfan4567]

Time for me to try the DS4 app too. I need to learn mouse and keyboard one day xd.

[Kaiser Darius]

Originally posted by rpgfan4567:

Time for me to try the DS4 app too. I need to learn mouse and keyboard one day xd.

Mouse and Keyboard is a lot easier to use, you need to set the right sensitivity the rest is a piece of cake