Xbox controller does not work

[silverchin]

WhyTF does my series X/S controller not work? I've tried launching in big picture mode, using different templates (and the official one), tried using USB cable and wireless and nothing works, and to top it off I have to wait for the shaders to load everytime, refunding in 5.....
4

[Rhophius]

bye bye

[Azermane]

I have the same issue, as do many people. The dev's haven't even acknowledged the fact that controllers aren't working. Figured it would be fixed in this first patch but no. I have tried all the "fixes" people have posted and still nothing.

Their steam page says it supports controllers but it is broken like a lot of things with the game, should have been released into Early Access, as saying its a finished product is clearly not true.

[Grubbs008]

Originally posted by rustypup:

1) Plays game on PC...
2) whines about garbage console inputs
3) ????
4) Profit!!!

Weirdly, keyboard and mouse continue to provide a superior experience.... almost as if that's what you should be doing instead of, you know, posting yet another piece of "My garbage controller not working!" spam.

What are you even talking about? The game is on Xbox, Controllers need to be working.

[Azermane]

Originally posted by rustypup:

1) Plays game on PC...
2) whines about garbage console inputs
3) ????
4) Profit!!!

Weirdly, keyboard and mouse continue to provide a superior experience.... almost as if that's what you should be doing instead of, you know, posting yet another piece of "My garbage controller not working!" spam.

Controller is massively superior to keyboard, only thing that is better is mouse for aiming.

Game says it supports controller and it doesn't work and I paid money for a working product.

People like you are why games come out broken.

Go else where and pretend you are better than everyone, I will take no more time responding to low I.Q. idiots like you.

[Stabburet]

update the firmware on your controller. worked for my PS5 controller atleast.

[rustypup]

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

Controller is massively superior to keyboard

Wrong. In every possible way. On every level. In every reality.

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

Game says it supports controller and it doesn't work and I paid money for a working product.

Product is perfectly functional. Your garbage controller isn't.

[rustypup]

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

The game is on Xbox, Controllers need to be working.

Adorable. OP isn't playing on Xbox. Pointless point is pointless.

[Captain Crummy]

Originally posted by Azermane:

Originally posted by rustypup:

1) Plays game on PC...
2) whines about garbage console inputs
3) ????
4) Profit!!!

Weirdly, keyboard and mouse continue to provide a superior experience.... almost as if that's what you should be doing instead of, you know, posting yet another piece of "My garbage controller not working!" spam.

Controller is massively superior to keyboard, only thing that is better is mouse for aiming.

This is what console peasants actually believe.

[silverchin]

Originally posted by Azermane:

I have the same issue, as do many people. The dev's haven't even acknowledged the fact that controllers aren't working. Figured it would be fixed in this first patch but no. I have tried all the "fixes" people have posted and still nothing.

Their steam page says it supports controllers but it is broken like a lot of things with the game, should have been released into Early Access, as saying its a finished product is clearly not true.

In Steam got to Stalker > settings > Properties > Controller > disable Steam input

worked like a charm!

[Kaldaien]

The game's free on Game Pass, and you know what they don't have on Microsoft Store? Steam Input :)

It's bliss buying all games from Epic and Microsoft instead of Valve. Just FYI, there are a few games on Steam that -require- Steam Input, there's a special API that developers can use that makes them only support input from the Steam client. Valve will not issue a refund when their proprietary API breaks your game.

So, as a public service announcement, @#$% Valve.

[Corporal Jack Stoner]

Originally posted by silverchin:

Originally posted by Azermane:

I have the same issue, as do many people. The dev's haven't even acknowledged the fact that controllers aren't working. Figured it would be fixed in this first patch but no. I have tried all the "fixes" people have posted and still nothing.

Their steam page says it supports controllers but it is broken like a lot of things with the game, should have been released into Early Access, as saying its a finished product is clearly not true.

In Steam got to Stalker > settings > Properties > Controller > disable Steam input

worked like a charm!

that didn't work for me.

Someone also suggested installing Xbox Accessories app from Microsoft Store AND disabling Steam Input. I couldn't do the former, since I deleted everything Microsoft Store related.

Oh well, had to play with KBM. Not bad for combat, but exploration is terrible because you're either walking VERY slowly, or you're sprinting through the tunnels, facilities and such without ever admiring the environment.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by John H. Diver:

Originally posted by silverchin:

In Steam got to Stalker > settings > Properties > Controller > disable Steam input

worked like a charm!

that didn't work for me.

Someone also suggested installing Xbox Accessories app from Microsoft Store AND disabling Steam Input. I couldn't do the former, since I deleted everything Microsoft Store related.

Oh well, had to play with KBM. Not bad for combat, but exploration is terrible because you're either walking VERY slowly, or you're sprinting through the tunnels, facilities and such without ever admiring the environment.

Read the bottom of the title post if you have an Xbox controler.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1643320/discussions/0/4626981579416154994/?tscn=1733084643

If PlayStation, you want Special K itself, because it supports adaptive triggers.

[silverchin]

Originally posted by John H. Diver:

Originally posted by silverchin:

In Steam got to Stalker > settings > Properties > Controller > disable Steam input

worked like a charm!

that didn't work for me.

Someone also suggested installing Xbox Accessories app from Microsoft Store AND disabling Steam Input. I couldn't do the former, since I deleted everything Microsoft Store related.

Oh well, had to play with KBM. Not bad for combat, but exploration is terrible because you're either walking VERY slowly, or you're sprinting through the tunnels, facilities and such without ever admiring the environment.

Try all other options (disable/enable/default) and restart the PC before each, also mine wouldnt even run until I shutdown steam and ran Stalker2.exe in administrator mode from the installation directory.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by silverchin:

Originally posted by John H. Diver:

that didn't work for me.

Someone also suggested installing Xbox Accessories app from Microsoft Store AND disabling Steam Input. I couldn't do the former, since I deleted everything Microsoft Store related.

Oh well, had to play with KBM. Not bad for combat, but exploration is terrible because you're either walking VERY slowly, or you're sprinting through the tunnels, facilities and such without ever admiring the environment.

Try all other options (disable/enable/default) and restart the PC before each, also mine wouldnt even run until I shutdown steam and ran Stalker2.exe in administrator mode from the installation directory.

Don't do any of that. The solution is very simple and linked above.