My controllers aren't working only in Elden Ring

[its_shiore]

I figured I might as well come here for advice, I've tried messing with device manager, reinstalling the game, verifying game files, checking multiple controllers and for whatever reason It won't let me use one anymore, I was able to until Sunday and then it just stopped. Please if you know how to fix this I just wanna keep playing but I'm not forcing myself to learn the game on m&k

[angelsenvy228]

that's weird, besides what you tried I can only think check you steam input settings for elden ring if you haven't make sure it's on whatever you want, steam input/not steam input, xbox/ps4 whatever. Not that you'd have gone and changed that without being aware of it. My first idea would be another controller, (the one that gets me is my arcade stick for fighting games under the table..) is hijacking the input but it sounds like you checked for that.

[its_shiore]

Originally posted by angelsenvy228:

that's weird, besides what you tried I can only think check you steam input settings for elden ring if you haven't make sure it's on whatever you want, steam input/not steam input, xbox/ps4 whatever. Not that you'd have gone and changed that without being aware of it. My first idea would be another controller, (the one that gets me is my arcade stick for fighting games under the table..) is hijacking the input but it sounds like you checked for that.

I have checked the steam input and made sure it was on for the ps4 controller i tried since the game doesnt natively support the controller on Elden ring for some reason, and turned it off and tried while on with an elite series 2 controller that ive been using for the game all 200+ hours and same thing, I have a new controller coming in as I was replacing my old one anyways hopefully when I get it, it wont have the same issue.

[LavaWings]

I'm dealing with the exact same issue and just bought the DLC two hours ago. Already requested a refund there is no way I'm dealing with this every time I want to play ELDEN RING specifically. None of my controllers work. I have not made it past "Press Any Button"...

[Ptahmes]

Is your controller still working in other games?

[its_shiore]

Originally posted by Ptahmes:

Is your controller still working in other games?

yea even in other fromsoft games, i checked all 3 souls games and sekiro and all work fine just not elden ring

[its_shiore]

Originally posted by LavaWings:

I'm dealing with the exact same issue and just bought the DLC two hours ago. Already requested a refund there is no way I'm dealing with this every time I want to play ELDEN RING specifically. None of my controllers work. I have not made it past "Press Any Button"...

Have you tried all the steps like going into device manager, going to human interface devices, finding your controller, checked for and updates to drivers, disabled and re-enabled, even though it didnt work for me theres a possibility it works for you which I hope it does

[MOPEY]

Dude I'm literally having the same ♥♥♥♥ happen to me.

Been using this DS4 for years. Beat Elden Ring with it. Go to play Shadow of the Erdtree and its all ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. Either my R1, R2 and L2 are completely unresponsive, or they are mapped to the x and y axis of my camera control. I've tried disabling Steam Input, disabling DS4Windows, reenabling DS4Windows as a 360 controller, disabling everything, enabling everything.

What the ♥♥♥♥ is going on here?

[its_shiore]

Originally posted by MOPEY:

Dude I'm literally having the same ♥♥♥♥ happen to me.

Been using this DS4 for years. Beat Elden Ring with it. Go to play Shadow of the Erdtree and its all ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. Either my R1, R2 and L2 are completely unresponsive, or they are mapped to the x and y axis of my camera control. I've tried disabling Steam Input, disabling DS4Windows, reenabling DS4Windows as a 360 controller, disabling everything, enabling everything.

What the ♥♥♥♥ is going on here?

im not too familiar with the ds4 controllers bc ive always had a elite series 2 but i did try and get one to work and it was also unresponsive even after installing ds4windows and doing all those steps, i really wish i had something other than the same thing i said for lava wings theres a possibility it fixes your issue

[Ptahmes]

I've heard of other people having issues with ps4 controllers. I'm using an Xbox controller. No issues. I hope you figure it out.

[Lace Black]

I'm having this exact issue as well, with xbox controllers and switch controllers. From Software is so terrible at pc ports, honestly

[its_shiore]

I have finally found a workaround, basically load the game up go to settings and look at the key binds for your mouse and keyboard, and then close the game i recommend taking pictures but then go into steam input and basically copy the key binds to the buttons map that you're comfortable with works for both xbox and ds4/ds5 controllers, its so far the only way ive been able to get my controllers working even if its not perfect itll work until they either address this issue or everyones controllers start working again normally

[spiceharvester]

In case anyone else is having issues with the PS5 controller, I got my it working by enabling steam input and then going to properties of the eldenring.exe file and disabling "Run this program as administrator" in the Compatibility tab. Hope this helps!!

[Ljh145]

A bit late, but one thing causing this issue is having too many input options connected at the same time. For me the controller would work within Steam when performing the config, but as soon as the game was launched absolutely nothing, as people have mentioned, it wouldn't even progress past the 'press any key stage'.

The cause of my issue was because I had a racing rig (handbrake, gear shift and pedals) connected via USB at the same time, As soon as the rig was disconnected the controller worked within the game straight away, even with Steam controller support disabled.

No other game of mine has ever experienced this issue other than Elden Ring btw, so I'm assuming when the game can see too many inputs (or at least inputs that can't be used), it throws the software out and disables everything except keyboard and mouse.