Controller wont work

[KingOfFriedChicken]

im using a logitech pc controller and it simply wont work no matter what.

Yes iv tried turning on the controller option in settings
iv tried altering the setting ini thing gamepad= to 1 from 0
Iv even tried running a program that makes it recognize as an xbox controller

all to no avail has anyone fixed this?
i have a bad hand and cant keep it around a mouse long anyway.

[BubbaD]

I'm having a similar problem, except it's with the keyboard. For some odd reason, all my Bethesda gamese seem to be glitchy when I try to move. It will move for a second then stop. Anyone have a solution?

[KingOfFriedChicken]

have you tried
\Documents\my games\Skyrim Special Edition
open in notepad
ctrl F type "gamepad"
and setting it to
bGamepadEnable=0

I read looking for a solution to my issue that is the most Common fix.

[opjose]

The Wireless Logitech F710 controller works fine for me.
Make sure you have it in Xbox mode (no do NOT use an external program to make it look like an Xbox controller).

There is a switch on the controller itself that governs the way the PC sees the controller.

In one mode, Skyrim will not recognize it, in the other it treats it as an Xbox controller.

Go into Devices and Printers and flip the switch while the controller is on and connected to see which "mode" the controller is in. Also make sure you calibrate it at least once.

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Oh snap is that what the switch on the back is? I'll try that thx :D let you know if it works after I do

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Well jeeze it was that simple and i spent like 2 hours shufling thru solutions.... never had to use that switch before to get it to work, kinda forgot it was there. welp thx opjose :D

[alexander_dougherty]

I would have advised to unplug then plug it back in, but a switch works too.

[opjose]

Originally posted by KingOfFriedChicken:

Well jeeze it was that simple and i spent like 2 hours shufling thru solutions.... never had to use that switch before to get it to work, kinda forgot it was there. welp thx opjose :D

Glad you got it sorted out.

Unplugging and plugging back in does not work, because the controller remains in analog "joystick" mode until the switch is flipped.

[KingOfFriedChicken]

ya but its a funny IT joke haha

[Schlanvlcore]

What is switch?

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Originally posted by Schlanvlcore:

What is switch?

Necro!!!!!! lol there is a switch on the back of the controller. one is O and one is X, if you flip it it changes modes...... why? idk but its there.

[usmarine1977]

Originally posted by Schlanvlcore:

What is switch?

Switch is an overpriced underperforming console manufactured by Nintendo.

[AkumatheDarkOne]

Anyone know how to fix a knock off controller? It worked fine for awhile but then my computer decided to update and I guess the new update didn't like my connected bluetooh devices so it disconnected them all.

[What?]

Go inside of the settings in the game and look for the “controller” feature, gotta enable this, all your problems will be solved :)

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Originally posted by Smiley:

Go inside of the settings in the game and look for the “controller” feature, gotta enable this, all your problems will be solved :)

This was in 2017 xD
But that wasn't the issue at all lol the controller just had a switch that made it more universal for use and needed to be toggled between some games to recognize it as a pc device or an x box device, and some games like skyrim didn't know it was a controller if it wasnt in x box mode.

[Brunin]

For windows 11, where can I change to "xbox controller"? Im using a PS4 controller but the game doesn't recognize it :(