Can't select runes.

[Forneia]

I have the first rune (vacuum) equiped in my first slot and I equip and unequip it. I however also have a second slot open and I can not select any other runes. I can't even select them to look at their descriptions. I've pressed every button on my keyboard and none of them cycle through or select any of the runes, so I basically can't use them. Any help would be appreciated.

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Edit: Screenshot added.

[Doing gens, you?]

From your interface, it looks like the game thinks you have an Xbox controller connected. Does it always do that?

[Forneia]

I do not. I have a PC controller, but 'controller' in the menus is grayed out so I don't think it's seeing it since it's a digital controller, not analogue. And no, this is not a regular issue. I have no idea why it's thinking I might.

[verlorensquirrel]

I'm having a similar problem. I also noticed that all the prompts it's giving me are for a controller. I have a Logitech F710 connected but I've been using a keyboard and mouse. I didn't used to have this problem even with the controllers connected. I tried telling the game to disable controller support but still nothing. As it pertains to the runes specifically, I can select new runes with the controller but not with the mouse. It's very annoying.

[Weierstrass]

Nearly the same issue: I can't unequip the rune with keyboard and mouse. Yet, the game correctly recognize that I have keyboard/mouse (it just does not propose to remove a rune). Has the solution been found ?

[bulletshowerr]

For everyone who do have a controller: Steam>library>doom>options> first tab game input per-game or something like that>Forced off.

Please let me know if this fix the problems.

[CDL|red::frostay]

@12345: THANK YOU

[bulletshowerr]

Originally posted by CDL|red::frostay:

@12345: THANK YOU

[Banga Anan]

I know this is dated but I just came across the rune selection glitch on Steam Deck. I found a solution but it's a bit clumsy. The above suggestion Steam/Library/Doom/Options first tab etc, did not work for me. But going into Steam Input and switching to controller specific bindings did work for me.

My custom bindings followed mouse and keyboard with the exception of the triggers which will always be viewed by Steam as a controller specific input regardless of what function you assign them. I disabled the triggers, restarted Doom and it fully recognized a mouse/keyboard control scheme but the rune selection was still broken. So I went the reverse with a dedicate controller setup in Steam Input, restarted Doom and rune selection worked. I'l go back to my original Steam Deck bindings for the gyro and touch pad (as mouse) options but this solution for the glitch is not elegant.

Sucks that this glitch is still in-game in 2025.