Controller stopped working?

[arrowsfly49]

Last update killed the x-box controller, but the control still works in all my other steam games. Swapped to my back up controller, same thing. Something changed in the game. Settings set to enable controller. Running default controller, and game not modded. No idea what happened. Used to use the controller as soon as the game started. won't select anything and won't do anything. Keyboard works normally. HELP...

[Thompson]

Your keyboard is over-riding the controller.

Try closing the game, plug the controller in, unplug the keyboard and try again.

[arrowsfly49]

Nope. Same controller works just fine in my other Steam games. File integrity check good. Just 7 Days to Die has the problem. Last Fpimps update was Aug 2022. Problem started in March 2023. This is a Steam issue!

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

What update?? 7D2D hasn't been updated in a year.
You mean a Windows update?

[Mardoin69]

Nah... they're talking about the recent Steam client updates. The actual version update that started it was a little while (few versions) ago. But, ever since some of Steams client updates, some things have been a bit buggy for various peoples. Controllers set-up is one of those. I'd suggest going through steams settings and resetting controllers to default... doing the same in games properties and settings... then re-configuring them accordingly.

[arrowsfly49]

Will this be fixed when 2.7 launches? I do not want to risk every thing else still working being messed up as well.

[Mardoin69]

Originally posted by arrowsfly49:

Will this be fixed when 2.7 launches? I do not want to risk every thing else still working being messed up as well.

You mean in the next Steam client update? Cuz, that's anyone's guess really. You'd have to talk with Steam support regarding that. Meanwhile, had you tried the things I suggested? It's a glitch / bug in settings due to the steam client update. That doesn't mean it's a permanent bug. But, some setting somewhere regarding your controller (most likely in your Windows Registry) is corrupted. And, these sorts of things can happen when apps / drivers get updated. Usually, the solution is to uninstall / re-install the problem app / driver. The steam client maybe the app that needs an uninstall / re-install even. It wouldn't be the first time. I myself have had to re-install Steam client in the past due to a problematic update, in order to fix random issues similar to this.

Edit: I'm NOT saying it's the Steam client needing re-installed... just that it's sometimes the case. In your case, I'd be more inclined to believe your 7d2d installation is glitched in regards to the controller. But, normally, running the launcher--tools--clean data option resolves that... along with doing the 'verify files' in games properties.

[arrowsfly49]

? "Launcher--tools--clean data option". What the "H" is that? I just play the game, I don"t even know where to find anything like what you mention. Did validate the game files, which found no problems. Game pad option good. turned it off and back on... still the same. The Steam Client update only killed the controller in 7Days, all the other games are working normally. I'm going to need a lot more information before I start poking around in files I can't even find. Thanks for the response so far. But I'm really lost at this point.

[Mardoin69]

Ok, so in your steam library, click 7d2d so it brings it's details up in the main view. See how you have the 'Play' button. There's a setting you can change that'll make it so it asks if you want to run the launcher when you hit that play button. So, now R-click the 7d2d in your steam library game list and choose properties. It'll open a window with various tabs... same way you did to do the 'verify files' option. In the general tab is a launch options box you can change it to asking you if you want to run the launcher when clicking the 'Play' button. Make that change. Also, in the 'controllers' tab, be sure it's set correctly for using steams configuration that you had already set in the 'Steam--Settings--controllers' options. Ok, close that out.

Now click the 'Play' button and choose to run the launcher. That's where you can go to the tools tab and do the cleaning--selecting all the checkboxes. Just be sure to move / backup your users save files and map files for the current save you are playing. Default location for those is in;
C:\users\ your user name \Appdata\Roaming\7d2d\Saves
and
C:\users\ your user name \Appdata\Roaming\7d2d\Generated Worlds\ a map folder using the name of the county / territory you are playing.
You'll want to move / copy those back there after doing the cleaning.
Test game again.

[arrowsfly49]

No joy. Got the tool working. saved the saved game in a new folder on the desktop, cleaned. re installed saved files , still the same... no controller. then cleaned again and deleted the saved game files then re cleaned to start clean new game...still the same. Re cleaned the game again, re started the computer, then new game again...still no controller function at all. Re learning to play the game with mouse and keyboard, works. Just some wrist issues with the mouse use. Both shoulders not liking me either. Big change without the game pad/controller. I really need to get this solved. Thank you for the help. Is there a way to delete the game and then re install it? Then something with the "client update" itself.

[...👑 JOST AMMAN 👑...]

Originally posted by arrowsfly49:

Is there a way to delete the game and then re install it? Then something with the "client update" itself.

Yes, look over here.

[arrowsfly49]

I'm sunk! Apparently Windows 11 is not playing nice. Every single step listed is not in the locations listed. I can function control edit and that works, but still dead in the game. I was hoping A21 was gonna solve the problem, no such luck. Uninstalled the game, re-installed, no change. My laptop still works normally, and all my other steam games work just fine with the same controller. I cannot translate XP or Win 10 instructions to Win 11. Ouch. My head hurts. Help if you can please......