Controller Support

[TLSpaeth]

Am I missing something? I cannot get my Xbox controller to be recognized by Risen no matter what I do.

[T-Moor]

Do you choose "Play Risen (Gamepad mode)", when you start the game?

[TLSpaeth]

didn't see that as an option. I'll check it out.

[TLSpaeth]

Yeah, it didn’t work.

[Gayboi Farti]

Originally posted by TLSpaeth:

Yeah, it didn’t work.

Doesn't work for me either on steam deck

[miramax09]

same here, gamepad isn't working on steam deck in docked mode with connected mouse/keyboard.

[Dirok]

I think you might need to change controller settings in steam os to gamepad. It was set to mouse abd keyboard by default at my steam deck. Now everything works great.

[Gayboi Farti]

Originally posted by Dirok:

I think you might need to change controller settings in steam os to gamepad. It was set to mouse abd keyboard by default at my steam deck. Now everything works great.

Where is it located in the steamos?

[Kenshiro]

Check your steam settings.
Top left > View > Settings > Controller > General Controller Settings
Make sure all the xbox/PS4/Etc. stuff is checked (May as well get "Generic Gamepads/Controllers Support" or whatever checked too, just to be safe)

If that still doesn't help try:
Library > Risen > Right Click > Properties > Controller > Enable Steam Input
You should see that there's a dot next to the controller option that it's using.

Still not helping? Try:
If "Steam Input" it's enabled or using default (Default is enabled), disable it and restart the game.

If that STILL isn't working uninstall your controller and re-install it.
Hit the "Windows Key" + "R" keys at the same time > Type "compmgmt.msc" > Go to "Device Manager" > Find the device (Usually under "Controllers" or "Human Interface Devices" or "Bluetooth" if you're using bluetooth connection) > Uninstall Device (Check the box to delete the driver, make it reconnect right with the right driver)

[miramax09]

Originally posted by Dirok:

I think you might need to change controller settings in steam os to gamepad. It was set to mouse abd keyboard by default at my steam deck. Now everything works great.

where is this setting located?

[Gayboi Farti]

Here is what worked for me:

On my steam deck, I had a controller layout I downloaded from steam enabled. I launched the game. I went to the template loadout section and chose gamepad as the new template. Restarted the game and it worked.

[miramax09]

Originally posted by da835t:

Here is what worked for me:

On my steam deck, I had a controller layout I downloaded from steam enabled. I launched the game. I went to the template loadout section and chose gamepad as the new template. Restarted the game and it worked.

didn't work for me as long as a mouse and keyboard in docked mode is connected. it seems that steam deck is alwasys prioritize mouse and keyboard over gamepad in this game.

[MegalomaniacNG]

Originally posted by miramax09:

Originally posted by da835t:

Here is what worked for me:

On my steam deck, I had a controller layout I downloaded from steam enabled. I launched the game. I went to the template loadout section and chose gamepad as the new template. Restarted the game and it worked.

didn't work for me as long as a mouse and keyboard in docked mode is connected. it seems that steam deck is alwasys prioritize mouse and keyboard over gamepad in this game.

Did you try the Force Gamepad Mode launch option?

[miramax09]

Originally posted by MegalomaniacNG:

Originally posted by miramax09:

didn't work for me as long as a mouse and keyboard in docked mode is connected. it seems that steam deck is alwasys prioritize mouse and keyboard over gamepad in this game.

Did you try the Force Gamepad Mode launch option?

Hey, yes I tried. In gamepad launch mode, gamepad isn’t working and mouse and keyboard neither. In default launch mode, I can see a context sensitive button request (A) in the starting menu, but gamepad isn‘t working - mouse and keyboard are.

EDIT: Ok, I finally discovered a workaround. I have to select a community template as default template BEFORE starting the game. Then I start the game in gamepad mode. Once the menu is loaded, I change the gamepad template to the official template ("Gamepad") and then everything works as expected. Funny but at least it works now, yay :)