Mouse or keyboard doesn't work after 2024 update

[AceOfJace]

Trying to keep this somewhat short, the game has become unplayable for me since I can't select anything in the menu. My mouse cursor doesn't exist and when I try using a controller it doesn't show anything either so I can't even navigate the menu. I tried reinstalling and updating/changing settings but I still cant select anything in the menu no matter what I do. Has this happened to anyone else or know a way I can maybe fix it?

[Kaydak_Stormbringer]

same deal

[Mr. Pickle Boy]

same here. the keyboard is recognize when you setup the input in the game menu- but once you get in game nothing happen. Keyboard is not working- have to alt-tab to make menu appear...

[DDA]

If it detects a controller it will disable keyboard and mouse. Disconnect controller if one is connected, before starting the game.

[sdack]

Check the notes at the bottom regarding mouse&keyboard and ini settings:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/377160/discussions/0/4364626348100218422/#c4364626348100326950

[iMatrix7]

Originally posted by DDA:

If it detects a controller it will disable keyboard and mouse. Disconnect controller if one is connected, before starting the game.

This! It's like this since day 1 I believe. XD

[globefish23]

Fallout4Prefs.ini

bGamepadEnable=0

[Bubblegum]

In Fallout4Prefs.ini under [General] set bGamepadEnable to 0
Like this...
[General]
bGamepadEnable=0

That might work. If the game detects a gamepad or something it thinks is a gamepad, in my case a Razer Tartarus Pro it disables the mouse and keyboard, apparently.

:)

[mbtanker]

Same here and I have never had a controller. But I have a Azeron keypad. Unplugging that fixed it. Luckily, the .ini gamepad setting to 0 worked and my Azeron now works as normal as well.

[Fallline]

This fixed my issue. I was stuck at the update welcome screen with no mouse or keyboard input. Can play now. Thanks for the information!

[racerx007119]

[If editing the ini files did not work on the first try: read the information below. I had to edit two locations]

Not only do you want to edit the bGamepadEnable=0 in the local game files. I noticed under documents, where your saves are stored. There is a Fallout4Prefs.ini in there as well that you need to edit the bGamepadEnable=0. From what i read in another forum. they mentioned that it would always be set back to 1 when they launched the game. so his solution was to set that Fallout4Prefs.ini in the document folder to be set to read-only so that it could never be changed.

TL:DR:: There is two locations you need to edit bGamepadEnable=0 [1.) Local Game files 2.)Fallout 4 folder under documents.]

[redLine]

I just went into settings > gameplay > controller > off

[Koltharius]

Originally posted by racerx007119:

[If editing the ini files did not work on the first try: read the information below. I had to edit two locations]

Not only do you want to edit the bGamepadEnable=0 in the local game files. I noticed under documents, where your saves are stored. There is a Fallout4Prefs.ini in there as well that you need to edit the bGamepadEnable=0. From what i read in another forum. they mentioned that it would always be set back to 1 when they launched the game. so his solution was to set that Fallout4Prefs.ini in the document folder to be set to read-only so that it could never be changed.

TL:DR:: There is two locations you need to edit bGamepadEnable=0 [1.) Local Game files 2.)Fallout 4 folder under documents.]

you are the best this was stoping me for so long

[dayzeesea]

Originally posted by Bubblegum:

In Fallout4Prefs.ini under [General] set bGamepadEnable to 0
Like this...
[General]
bGamepadEnable=0

That might work. If the game detects a gamepad or something it thinks is a gamepad, in my case a Razer Tartarus Pro it disables the mouse and keyboard, apparently.

:)

THANK YOU!!!!

[dbzsteven891]

Originally posted by racerx007119:

[If editing the ini files did not work on the first try: read the information below. I had to edit two locations]

Not only do you want to edit the bGamepadEnable=0 in the local game files. I noticed under documents, where your saves are stored. There is a Fallout4Prefs.ini in there as well that you need to edit the bGamepadEnable=0. From what i read in another forum. they mentioned that it would always be set back to 1 when they launched the game. so his solution was to set that Fallout4Prefs.ini in the document folder to be set to read-only so that it could never be changed.

TL:DR:: There is two locations you need to edit bGamepadEnable=0 [1.) Local Game files 2.)Fallout 4 folder under documents.]

This is the way! ^^^^^ thank you! I recently got a Razer Tartarus and then I could no longer see my mouse. This fixed it.