Xbox One Controller Not Connecting

[Genolla]

I played and beat Hotline Miami last summer, but since then I've acquired an XB1 controller replacing my 360 controller which I played the game with before. I just tried to play and my XB1 controller wasn't being detected by the game at all, and when I tried to change the controls in the options, the words just flicker every time I press any buttons on my keyboard and do not allow me to change the controls. I reset it, uninstalled then reinstalled, unplugged the controller then plugged it in before booting the game, and so far nothing has worked.

Has anyone also experienced this issue?

[Skymirrh]

From the FAQ:

My Xbox controller is not recognized by the game.
First, update your Xbox controller drivers by following the instructions on Microsoft documentation:

• Xbox 360 controller[support.xbox.com]
  
• Xbox One controller[support.xbox.com]

Go to "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Games\HotlineMiami" and open "hotline.cfg" with Notepad. Check that the line "joystick=1" is present, if you see "joystick=0" instead, change it to 1 and save.

Make sure there aren't any conflicts with other controllers: you can check for controllers in "Control Panel\Set up USB game controllers" (Windows+R -> "joy.cpl"). Unplug other controllers.

If you have installed any virtual device program such as vJoy (which lets you use any device as a fake Xbox controller) it might interfere as well as the game will probably try to use the virtual device instead. Uninstall or disable the virtual devices.

[Genolla]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

From the FAQ:

My Xbox controller is not recognized by the game.
First, update your Xbox controller drivers by following the instructions on Microsoft documentation:

• Xbox 360 controller[support.xbox.com]
  
• Xbox One controller[support.xbox.com]

Go to "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Games\HotlineMiami" and open "hotline.cfg" with Notepad. Check that the line "joystick=1" is present, if you see "joystick=0" instead, change it to 1 and save.

Make sure there aren't any conflicts with other controllers: you can check for controllers in "Control Panel\Set up USB game controllers" (Windows+R -> "joy.cpl"). Unplug other controllers.

If you have installed any virtual device program such as vJoy (which lets you use any device as a fake Xbox controller) it might interfere as well as the game will probably try to use the virtual device instead. Uninstall or disable the virtual devices.

Oh I just downloaded vJoy the other day but I need it for Smash Bros. Melee 20XX. I will definitely check for that "joystick=0" in the hotline.config as soon as possible, I'm just a bit busy at the moment. Thank you for your help!

[Skymirrh]

Disabling vJoy temporarily from the Device Manager and enabling it again when you need it should suffice ;)

[Genolla]

Originally posted by Skymirrh:

Disabling vJoy temporarily from the Device Manager and enabling it again when you need it should suffice ;)

Ohh haha, yeah this was my first time opening Device Manager just now, and I can't find it in any of these dropdowns, but I'll figure it out later when I have more time to spend on it