Gamepad Input Issues

[samwize]

Like others posting here, I'm having issues getting my gamepads to work correctly. So far, I've tried Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers and encountered the same issues on both.

I tested a previous version of the game (v1.0.5) and my controllers worked without any issues at all. So, it seems like a recent patch (or maybe something Steam-related) has broken the game's controller support somehow.

Others have reported their analogue inputs being inverted or not working at all, but my issues are a bit different. The controller generally works, except...

1. Pausing mid-game, accessing the settings menu, and then returning to the pause menu causes all controller input (except for the thumbsticks) to stop working for at least 10 seconds or so. This means I can't press A, B, or Start to return to the game. I either have to wait a while until the controls mysteriously start working again, or use mouse/keyboard to proceed. This also happens at the main menu when accessing the settings. Backing out of the settings menu causes all buttons to stop working for a period of time. It's worth noting that if I use the mouse to click Continue and return to the game, my controller button inputs will continue to not work for a while (meaning I can't jump, pull out the signalscope, or anything really) until the controls start working again. Movement and look controls never stop working - only the face buttons, d-pad, etc.

and...

2. I cannot skip the intro sequence (Annapurna/Mobius logos) by pressing a button, like I could with previous versions of the game.

There are probably further issues I haven't picked up on yet.

Hopefully this can be fixed soon, as it might really sour some people's first impressions of this wonderful game.

[Hydrax]

I bought it yesterday and it was working fine last night. Today, button prompts are randomly missing, and certain inputs dont work. My guess is that today's hotfix must have really screwed something up.

Its actually bizarre how wide the range of issues popping up in the last few hours is. Theres like 5 different threads describing dozens of different issues, but they all seem to be connected to controls.

[samwize]

I found a fix, but other people's mileage may vary:

1. Open Steam, right-click Outer Wilds, and choose Properties
2. Set "Steam Input Per-Game Setting" to "Forced Off"
3. Launch the game, go into the settings, choose the Input tab, and click the Rebind Controls button
4. Make sure the checkbox next to your controller is filled in, then return to the previous menu.

In my case, it showed two controllers, "Xbox 360 for Windows" (which was erroneously selected) and "Xbox One for Windows". I de-selected the Xbox 360 controller and selected the Xbox One controller and my issues are now fixed (as far as I can tell).

[Phreek]

Thank you, Samwize! That fixed the issue for me.

[Izren]

Originally posted by Samwize:

I found a fix, but other people's mileage may vary:

1. Open Steam, right-click Outer Wilds, and choose Properties
2. Set "Steam Input Per-Game Setting" to "Forced Off"
3. Launch the game, go into the settings, choose the Input tab, and click the Rebind Controls button
4. Make sure the checkbox next to your controller is filled in, then return to the previous menu.

In my case, it showed two controllers, "Xbox 360 for Windows" (which was erroneously selected) and "Xbox One for Windows". I de-selected the Xbox 360 controller and selected the Xbox One controller and my issues are now fixed (as far as I can tell).

every major post about this issue says this, but i don't seem to have the 'steam input per-game setting' as an option at all under properties. ugh

[MobiusDigital]

Originally posted by Izren:

Originally posted by Samwize:

I found a fix, but other people's mileage may vary:

1. Open Steam, right-click Outer Wilds, and choose Properties
2. Set "Steam Input Per-Game Setting" to "Forced Off"
3. Launch the game, go into the settings, choose the Input tab, and click the Rebind Controls button
4. Make sure the checkbox next to your controller is filled in, then return to the previous menu.

In my case, it showed two controllers, "Xbox 360 for Windows" (which was erroneously selected) and "Xbox One for Windows". I de-selected the Xbox 360 controller and selected the Xbox One controller and my issues are now fixed (as far as I can tell).

every major post about this issue says this, but i don't seem to have the 'steam input per-game setting' as an option at all under properties. ugh

You may need to opt in to Steam Beta:https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7021-eiah-8669

[Izren]

Originally posted by MobiusDigital:

Originally posted by Izren:

every major post about this issue says this, but i don't seem to have the 'steam input per-game setting' as an option at all under properties. ugh

You may need to opt in to Steam Beta:https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7021-eiah-8669

i had to open it in big picture mode for reasons unknown

[samwize]

Originally posted by Izren:

Originally posted by Samwize:

I found a fix, but other people's mileage may vary:

1. Open Steam, right-click Outer Wilds, and choose Properties
2. Set "Steam Input Per-Game Setting" to "Forced Off"
3. Launch the game, go into the settings, choose the Input tab, and click the Rebind Controls button
4. Make sure the checkbox next to your controller is filled in, then return to the previous menu.

In my case, it showed two controllers, "Xbox 360 for Windows" (which was erroneously selected) and "Xbox One for Windows". I de-selected the Xbox 360 controller and selected the Xbox One controller and my issues are now fixed (as far as I can tell).

every major post about this issue says this, but i don't seem to have the 'steam input per-game setting' as an option at all under properties. ugh

The Steam UI has changed a bit since I made that post. The steps now are:

1. Open Steam, right-click Outer Wilds, and choose Properties
2. Choose "Controller" from the left pane in the Properties menu
3. Under "Override for Outer Wilds", choose "Disable Steam Input"
4. Launch the game, go into the settings, choose the Input tab, and click the Rebind Controls button
5. Make sure the checkbox next to your controller is filled in, then return to the previous menu.

Hopefully that helps.

[SilverTiger46]

This is an old post, but it seems the problem is still there. I'm running some variant of version 14 and using a "core" gamepad (xbox one) controller. The sensitivity of the right stick is a real problem for me. Fiddling with the steam settings seemed to make it worse. The settings in game have no effect. Also, there is evidently no more "input tab" as referenced in this discussion, or I can't find it. If anyone reads this and has an idea, pleae share. Thanks.