Controller Support

[FallenWulf]

Anyone having issues with using a controller? I have one that is working fine with other games with testing but wont work with WoFF. Anyone can help?

[demonsaxe]

Same Issue Here !!

[Mordeth Kai]

Same, using DS4 (PS4) controller. If I can't find a solution, I'm refunding.....

[FallenWulf]

Yeah I just asked for a refund, nothing I did made it work. Even sold my basic ps4 controller and got a steam controller. Taking that back as well. Game is to annoying to play on a keyboard.

[Capt. Billy Bones]

Glad it's not just me... it doesn't play with my DS4 (PS4) controller either... going to also have to request refund.

[RPG Gamer Man]

Have you checked if there is a firmware update for your controller on the manufacturer's website? This could be the problem. Also, some console controllers are not compatible on steam pc games. I found a switch controller does not work with all games. You may want to actually buy a pc controller to play on pc games.

This Reddit even says the same thing i just said to prove it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/6scs1f/is_there_a_list_of_steam_games_that_have_ps4/

[Myrrdinn]

Beats me but works fine for me with PS4 or Xbox 1 controllers only thing i could think of is you dont have the button turned on to acknowledge the PS4/Xbox Controller but you did say it worked for other games so no idea.

Also that Reddit post is talking about Steam Link which is a whole different ballgame. And as long as the game supports a controller hell even some that dont i havent had any issues using a PS4 controller on steam for. But honestly this is all kinda pointless since everyone that posted on here besides us two has already refunded lol.

[FallenWulf]

Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:

Have you checked if there is a firmware update for your controller on the manufacturer's website? This could be the problem. Also, some console controllers are not compatible on steam pc games. I found a switch controller does not work with all games. You may want to actually buy a pc controller to play on pc games.

This Reddit even says the same thing i just said to prove it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/6scs1f/is_there_a_list_of_steam_games_that_have_ps4/

if you read one of my replies, I said i even sold my ps4 remote and got a steam remote. Still would not work.

[Cathulhu]

Works totally fine with by XBox One controller.

[Aurora08]

I use the PS4 controller without problems.

First: Put in your PS4-Controller
2. Start the Big Picture-Mode (top-right)
3. Start the Game (in Big Picture Mode)
4. Go in the options ingame an switch to "Controller"

Now you can play with the PS4 Controller.

If you want play over your TV Screen, go into the Windows options (Display) and choose "Duplicate display", only then you can play in the "Big Picture Mode" on your TV Screen.

[Arcane]

Xbox 360 controller works too.

[alessio72]

I have PS4 and Xb1 controllers, both working with other games, but only Xb1 gamepad seems to work with WoWW.
But my Xb1 controller have a terrible issue that makes it often disconnect from the PC, making it unusable. :(

[PaperDoll]

For me, it's not that my XB360 controller doesn't work; it's that it STOPPED working. I was 8 hours into it when the game just flat-out said, "Ha. NOPE!" in the middle of battle. And, it's not like there's anything wrong with the controller, either; the only game that "has controller support, but yeah, not really" is WoFF. A lot of you are complaining about it not working from the get-go, but what do I do if it's a sudden issue? Has anyone actually heard from SE about this? I've been so pissed at not being able to fix this, I haven't played it in more than a week. :/

[Fear no evil]

Couple of points, Dualshock seems to work the best I had alot of issues with the Steam controller. Second is if your using your TV don`t duplicate displays but actively use only the TV exclusively and let windows switch off the signal to the secondary display. You will get higher framerates and less issues with graphics settings in some games.

[Hansuke]

What you need to do is change direct input into xinput. As it doesn't have direct input support. Any game that has controller support and the PS4 controller doesn't work this will work in.

[Yasri]

I have been using a offical ps4 controller with with the offical usb wireless Adaptor. Try looking here.

Info...
https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:DualShock_4
Wireless Adaptor...
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/explore/accessories/dualshock-4-usb-wireless-adaptor/

The ps4 controller is a direct input devices and not all games support that. You can use software to make it mimic a 360pad which are xinput. You can use steam input or something like DS4Windows.
https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Store:Steam#Steam_Input
https://github.com/Jays2Kings/DS4Windows/releases

If you go the in steam route you need to go in the options and enable steam to take over your ps4 controller when running games thru steam. Then make sure when you launch a game it is mapping the buttons to match a 360 pads layout, which is the default.

This is nice because the game does not support remapping buttons you can do it thru the steam input ui. Or if a game only supports a keyboard you can controller inputs to keyboard presses.

I have a complex custom remapping for when I fell like playing final fantasy xi. Because the default in game controller bindings suck, so I have the controller mimic the keyboard. I got it setup so when i hold down things like R2/L2 it will swap bindings for other buttons among other things.

When it comes to controller support being messy you can blame microsoft. Directinput was more open but limited because of how old it was. Instead of expanding and making a more up to date version they made xinput with only the xbox controller in mind and using windows to force everyone to use it. Steam input is a good idea but to get more games to natively support it they need to make standlone version of it and devs and ship with their game and not require steam.