American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

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Jeff Kaos Jan 16, 2020 @ 3:37pm
Right Stick on my Xbox One controller drifting
I just bought this game and I'm really looking forward to playing it but for whatever reason the right stick on my Xbox One controller is drifting really bad. I've never had this problem in other games so I have to assume there's something going on with American Truck Simulator. I've calibrated my controller using windows calibration controls and it's not drifting there but in the game when I tap the right stick it swings all the way left. Is there a way to calibrate the sticks in the game? I'm currently watching some videos explaining how to set up my Xbox controller but none of them have addressed this particular issue.

EDIT

I Just noticed that the game doesn't seem to detect my Xbox One controller. Anyone know what't up with that as well?

The only thing that shows up in the Controls drop down menu are:

Keyboard Only
Keyboard + mouse steering
Keyboard + mouse steering including pedals
Keyboard + Logitech G13 Joystick
Last edited by Jeff Kaos; Jan 17, 2020 @ 6:30am
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Sandhill Jan 16, 2020 @ 3:46pm 
perhaps add some deadzone to that stick
Jeff Kaos Jan 16, 2020 @ 3:52pm 
Originally posted by Sandhill:
perhaps add some deadzone to that stick
This is what I'm asking how to do in the game. The stick isn't drifting in any other application so I'm trying to figure out where i go to set the dead zone in this games options. Not that it matters since I've spent the last 2 hours trying to figure out why the game doesn't detect my Xbox Controller but does detect a controller I unplugged an hour ago.
Sandhill Jan 16, 2020 @ 4:31pm 
as far as detection, try unplugging and replugging the controller, different usb ports...if it does not appear in Options/Controllers try mouse clicking on anything that does show up in the drop down list, kb/mouse for example...that might cause the game to rescan controllers
Beavis78 Jan 17, 2020 @ 12:24am 
Unplug and delete the controler in windows settings, replug it and let windows search for it. Now open ats, goto controller settings, look for your stick axial and adjust it with the slide control until that yellow line disappears.
Jeff Kaos Jan 17, 2020 @ 6:00am 
Originally posted by andre.beutel:
Unplug and delete the controler in windows settings, replug it and let windows search for it. Now open ats, goto controller settings, look for your stick axial and adjust it with the slide control until that yellow line disappears.
I've tried everything and for some reason the game refuses to acknowledge my Xbox controller. It doesn't show in the drop down list. All I can see is my keyboard, my mouse and my G13 game pad. No Xbox controller.
procflora Aug 14, 2022 @ 1:08pm 
Originally posted by Jeff Kaos:
I Just noticed that the game doesn't seem to detect my Xbox One controller. Anyone know what't up with that as well?

I was having the same problems. For me the issue was that Steam was using Big Picture or whatever to intercept the Xbox One controller input and I guess the default/most popular controller layout is emulating a mouse. The game only sees mouse input, so no gamepad option is shown in the controls menu in-game.

To fix the drifting, go into Steam Big Picture mode, settings, controller settings, and select your Xbox One controller, then calibrate. It has a nice interface to see how much of a deadzone you really need.
Aspen Ridge Aug 14, 2022 @ 2:00pm 
Just go to Steam settings and see if it shows XBox One...if it does...don't touch it...I just configure using Generic Controller..it worked perfectly for my Logitech F310 cheap controller....no drifting..and you can then use the in game settings to configure the keybinds and buttons.:steamthumbsup:
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Date Posted: Jan 16, 2020 @ 3:37pm
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