Controller Inputs Not Working

[BlameYourISP]

I've seen quite a few discussion posts on the topic of people having issues with getting their Xbox/Playstation controllers to work while in-game dating back the last couple years since the game's release. So far, I've tried the solutions of disabling the steam inputs throughout the app to include within the game's properties. Have there been any tried and true fixes for this issue recently?

[simon.pete15]

Try the Controller 'fix' in this troubleshooter.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2917352107

[Debame]

Yeah I'm having the same issue. It used to work fine, but I've disabled steam controller input, reinstalled the game, verified the files, tried different controllers, forgot the controller and repaired, updated the controller firmware. Honestly the only thing I haven't done is a fresh install of windows.

[simon.pete15]

Have you tried the 'fix' in this post?

[Debame]

Yeah I did, and it's not just the analog sticks not registering, zero inputs are registering.

[cravnmore]

This might help you find out why there might be an issue.
https://youtu.be/KTMq3vARsko?si=sBB9Ey0XXcw49Z2r

[Debame]

Thanks for that, I should have clarified, no inputs are registering in Days gone but it works perfectly in all other games, and it's an Xbox controller anyway. I did try emulating it as a 360 controller, and I've also tested a dualsense controller (that definitely used to work in Days Gone) and it doesn't work either.

[simon.pete15]

In the right click > properties for DG in Steam, there's a section for controllers, where you set it up for the controller you are using. See if anything has 'changed on its own'. If not, try changing something, play Days Gone, then change it back. Essentially turn it off and back on again ???

[simba]

This is so frustrating, I'm having the same problem and seeing posts like this that clarify THEY'VE TRIED ALL THOSE FIXES with steam settings and it's still all people will suggest.

[Raider Deci]

I have to go into options and often turn off and on controller detection, its annoying but not the end of the world

[WeirdScienceX]

What works for me, start the game with the controller disconnected, press a key into the main menu then connect the controller.

[simon.pete15]

Another suggestion.
Right click Days Gone, in the controller section - Disable all controllers, restart your computer, go back and enable everything you just disabled. restart your computer.

[Shotgun Sters]

I THINK I FIGURED IT OUT!!!

So I tried all the usual suggestions: Disable/Enable Steam Input, Ignore Controller in the game settings, as well as several others. None of that worked. Here's what the issue was:

I have a keyboard that has the ability to emulate a controller, specifically a Wooting 60HE. It has pressure sensitive keys. This allows me to make it so my WASD keys emulate a left thumbstick. This is useful in games like Deep Rock Galactic, because emulating a left thumbstick for my movement gives me more control when I am walking along ledges and stuff, trying to avoid fall damage.

Anyway, Steam recognizes them both, and the keyboard seems to be the "Primary" controller. There is no way to change that or disable it in Steam.

All I did was I just unplugged that keyboard when I went to launch Days Gone. Now my controller is immediately recognized by Days Gone, and it works perfectly.

My guess is that Days Gone just grabs the first controller that it sees, and if you are trying to use a different controller, then Days Gone will not acknowledge it.

Interesting little add on: Once the game is running, I can plug the keyboard back in, and everything continues to work fine!

Hope this helps!!

[simon.pete15]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von simba:

This is so frustrating, I'm having the same problem and seeing posts like this that clarify THEY'VE TRIED ALL THOSE FIXES with steam settings and it's still all people will suggest.

And very frequently, you ask a question, the answer makes it clear that they DIDN'T TRY ALL THOSE FIXES at all. They tried 1 and that was it.