Game suddenly stops responding to any input

[Brunn]

Never had this issue before, controller is fine but the game will just randomly stop responding, not only to controller input but also mouse/keyboard. It even opened that Microsoft/Xbox menu one time, and I didn't touch the Xbox's controller white button.

[Simo62bit]

Are you talking about the xbox game bar? Does it pops up whenever this problem happens?

[quickER 🛠]

Originally posted by Dr. Peeper:

I am using bluetooth for my wireless controller. Might be related, might not.

It might and probably is.
Bluetooth is not Officially supported, see at bottom of article :
https://support.rocketleague.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034182313-Controller-Troubleshooting-on-Steam

[Brunn]

In my case the controller is wired (plugged via USB), but I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the Epic launcher? I play RL on Steam but left their launcher open (just purchased my first game there) since last week, it was the only different thing running on my computer. I noticed it pops up some offers every once in a while

[Brunn]

Originally posted by Simo62bit:

Are you talking about the xbox game bar? Does it pops up whenever this problem happens?

No I had this around 4 times, but the Xbox game bar only appeared on the first one

[Simo62bit]

to be honest I was playing some hours ago, and the same thing happened to me. maybe it's a bug from the latest update. if in doubt, open a ticket with the support, they will surely be able to give you a hand:
https://support.rocketleague.com/hc/en-us

[Brunn]

Originally posted by Simo62bit:

to be honest I was playing some hours ago, and the same thing happened to me. maybe it's a bug from the latest update. if in doubt, open a ticket with the support, they will surely be able to give you a hand:
https://support.rocketleague.com/hc/en-us

Thanks, glad to know I'm not alone. It's happening always on the first match after launching the game, probably has something to do with the latest update

[Brimstone]

Originally posted by quickER 🛠:

Originally posted by Dr. Peeper:

I am using bluetooth for my wireless controller. Might be related, might not.

It might and probably is.
Bluetooth is not Officially supported, see at bottom of article :
https://support.rocketleague.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034182313-Controller-Troubleshooting-on-Steam

how the hell is bluetooth not supported?

[Volodesi]

Originally posted by brimstone:

Originally posted by quickER 🛠:

It might and probably is.
Bluetooth is not Officially supported, see at bottom of article :
https://support.rocketleague.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034182313-Controller-Troubleshooting-on-Steam

how the hell is bluetooth not supported?

Bluetooth on Windows has always been garbage and is very prone to connection issues. So it is not support.

Use wired or get the official Xbox One Wireless Adapter or PS4 Wireless Adapter.

[Brimstone]

Originally posted by Volodesi:

Originally posted by brimstone:

how the hell is bluetooth not supported?

Bluetooth on Windows has always been garbage and is very prone to connection issues. So it is not support.

Use wired or get the official Xbox One Wireless Adapter or PS4 Wireless Adapter.

I use Xbox One Wireless Adapter and its not that great TBH. Frequently forgets that its paired but once its connected all good.

Just weird that in 2021, there are no good bluetooth options on Windows.

[Volodesi]

Originally posted by brimstone:

Originally posted by Volodesi:

Bluetooth on Windows has always been garbage and is very prone to connection issues. So it is not support.

Use wired or get the official Xbox One Wireless Adapter or PS4 Wireless Adapter.

I use Xbox One Wireless Adapter and its not that great TBH. Frequently forgets that its paired but once its connected all good.

Just weird that in 2021, there are no good bluetooth options on Windows.

If you're having issues with the Xbox Wireless Adapter. It's probably a fake. Pretty much never buy them off Amazon and only get them from Microsoft directly.

I own three of them(Two chunky and one slim) and one is a fake that always has issues connecting. Ended up taking it apart and compared it to the official one and it's way different on the inside.

[Brunn]

Ok but it's happening on wired controller as well

[Volodesi]

I was talking to someone else about the Bluetooth thing.

Only suggestions I have is:

-Disable Xbox Game Bar and turn off Game Mode in Windows 10.
-Download the Xbox Accessories app from the Windows 10 Store and see if it has firmware updates.
-Make sure the controller is plugged directly into the back of the motherboard : Not on front or through hubs
-Also make sure you don't have too many USB things plugged in. If the USB Controller is overloaded, it will cause devices to drop.

Edit: Also forgot to mention. Are you on a Ryzen CPU? Some Ryzen motherboards have known issues with USB. It's fixed in a manufacturer bios update.

[Brunn]

Originally posted by Volodesi:

-Download the Xbox Accessories app from the Windows 10 Store and see if it has firmware updates.
-Make sure the controller is plugged directly into the back of the motherboard
-Also make sure you don't have too many USB things plugged in.
Ryzen CPU?

All done before the bug started and I'm using Intel and Nvidia.

Originally posted by Volodesi:

-Disable Xbox Game Bar and turn off Game Mode in Windows 10.

That's likely unrelated, only happened on the first time (maybe I even clicked the button without noticing). We didn't need to disable it before and it's only happening in Rocket League, the latest patch broke something. Other people I met during online matches said they were having the issue as well, it's like the game is going to background process in the middle of matches.

[Volodesi]

Originally posted by Dr. Peeper:

Originally posted by Volodesi:

I was talking to someone else about the Bluetooth thing.

Only suggestions I have is:

-Disable Xbox Game Bar and turn off Game Mode in Windows 10.
-Download the Xbox Accessories app from the Windows 10 Store and see if it has firmware updates.
-Make sure the controller is plugged directly into the back of the motherboard : Not on front or through hubs
-Also make sure you don't have too many USB things plugged in. If the USB Controller is overloaded, it will cause devices to drop.

Edit: Also forgot to mention. Are you on a Ryzen CPU? Some Ryzen motherboards have known issues with USB. It's fixed in a manufacturer bios update.

Ugh, firmware update for controller. That pissed me off so bad. On the box it says it supports bluetooth. But the very first run of the latest controllers did not support bluetooth out of the box, forcing me to have to buy a cable just to update the firmware. I'm sure it's been updated now but that was some bad planning on MS part. Controller was not compatible out of the box and did not include the necessary accessories to make it function to the specs on the box.

Xbox One controllers didn't have Bluetooth until the S variant came out. Didn't require any firmware updates to use it.

I've never had any luck using Bluetooth on my PC(Using Windows 7,8,8.1 and 10). I've tried Bluetooth adapters and used my built in Bluetooth and it's always got connection issues. If the connection starts to drop, any game will start to lag. Cause the Windows 10 Bluetooth driver causes it. Also had this issue before trying to use Bluetooth headphones with my VR Headset.

I pretty much only use Bluetooth on my Android phone for playing emulation.

[Malardorito]

I have this problem too. Every first game i have to take a goal because that fcking Xbox menu opens up I hate my life