Generic USB Controller not detected by Steam

[sethcall]

Hi all,

I have a USB gamepad,
https://www.amazon.com/Reyann-Arcade-Encoder-Joystick-Fighting/dp/B00UUROWWK

That has worked with multiple Steam + PC combinations with no issue. Today, on a new Windows 11 PC machine, I can't get Steam to even so much as see it on the Gamepad configuration UI in steam -> settings -> controllers -> [general]

Windows definitely sees this Gamepad (if you run joy.cpl in Windows > Start, it's there and tests OK).

In Device Manager in windows, the 'Hardware ids' for the gamepad is:

USB\VID_0079&PID_0006&REV_0107
USB\VID_0079&PID_0006

Any suggestions on how to get Steam to see this USB device? I've tried updating everything I can, restarting everything, trying different USB ports... out of ideas.

Thanks!

[Riku Angel]

Hi,
I got the same problem with my generic USB Controller. (https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B07VC22ZFM)

It looks like more people have problems with this.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1157740/discussions/0/3826410862739717164/

in my tests controllers with Xbox-like API works.
Maybe you could try it with X360ce to emulate your controller as Xbox-Controller until Valve fix the problem.
I hope they don't kick out generic USB Contoller and it is just a bug.

[Lol oke]

i also have this problem sadly

[Riku Angel]

Originally posted by sethcall:

Hi all,

I have a USB gamepad,
https://www.amazon.com/Reyann-Arcade-Encoder-Joystick-Fighting/dp/B00UUROWWK

That has worked with multiple Steam + PC combinations with no issue. Today, on a new Windows 11 PC machine, I can't get Steam to even so much as see it on the Gamepad configuration UI in steam -> settings -> controllers -> [general]

Windows definitely sees this Gamepad (if you run joy.cpl in Windows > Start, it's there and tests OK).

In Device Manager in windows, the 'Hardware ids' for the gamepad is:

USB\VID_0079&PID_0006&REV_0107
USB\VID_0079&PID_0006

Any suggestions on how to get Steam to see this USB device? I've tried updating everything I can, restarting everything, trying different USB ports... out of ideas.

Thanks!

I have found a solution for my controller:
-Put in the controller
-Turn on Big-Picture-Mode
-Go to Settings (Globe) -> Controller
-Turn on "Enable Steam Input for generic controller"
-Up in the menu set the button layout for the controller (idk how this button is named in english)
-Set the button layout and done.

I hope it will help you.

[sethcall]

Yeah I have 'Enable Steam Input for generic controller' checked (and I've unchecked it and checked it multiple times), because I'm fairly sure that's the correct one...

Nothing. It does not detect the controller.

[Riku Angel]

OK. This is sad. After check out and check in 'Enable Steam Input for generic controller' my controller was detected. But I had to remap the key in Steam before it works.

Did the USB Gamepad have any mode switch you could try (X-input/ D-input)?

If nothing will work with the board anymore, you could try replace it with a rasperry pi pico (~5-10$) (Firmware: https://github.com/FeralAI/GP2040)

or my USB board (https://youtu.be/WQh3xrT_47A).

If I get any new idea, I will write it here.

[sethcall]

I'm sorry! I don't know how/why I tried before, but I did it wrong.

I did it again... and it worked immediately following your steps. Thank you so much!

[Riku Angel]

Originally posted by sethcall:

I'm sorry! I don't know how/why I tried before, but I did it wrong.

I did it again... and it worked immediately following your steps. Thank you so much!

Cool . I'm happy that I could help.