🎮 Generic USB Super Nintendo Controller having issues in Steam...?

[R-S!N]

This generic usb controller I have appears to work just fine when testing it under the Windows 10 joy.cpl settings.. It successfully detects UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT and all the other buttons...

However Steam is having issues remapping the buttons under: 'Controller>General Controller Settings>>Define Layout'..
It seems somewhat random at times... It can only remap two of the D-PAD buttons: LEFT & UP, or only RIGHT & DOWN, etc.., and some of the other buttons don't wanna work.
While in the Steam Controller configuration, when I press DOWN on the controller it moves the menu highlight UP!! urrrrgh!! wth!??

Why would Windows joy.cpl detect all the buttons correctly, but Steam is having issues?
I also tried messing around with the settings under the 'Big Picture Configuration', and 'Desktop Configuration', and the 'Guide Button Chord Configuration', but NOTHING is working correctly!

Link to the controller: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8V74M11541&cm_re=usb_game_controller-_-9SIA8V74M11541-_-Product


Any help with setting up this controller correctly, would be Awesome!,
I really wanna play some Mega Man(and other retro NES games) using this retro-controller!

..Thanks! :)

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

It got moved to Help & Tips.

[Snapjak]

It was actually moved. For some reason.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Better|Off probably moved it here.

Sooooo..... I'm at a loss.

[R-S!N]

Doh!.. things are such a mess :(

[Seven7]

why you not post bugreport in steam client beta? latest update have some fix for generic controllers errors

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Seven7:

why you not post bugreport in steam client beta? latest update have some fix for generic controllers errors

It was also in the stable branch release.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/1459589517629576361

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Just opt into Steam Client Beta and keep it that way.

[R-S!N]

ok, thanks guys, I'll try that

[R-S!N]

Well, nothing worked..

I enabled Steam Beta...
& within all the numerous contoller settings I disabled 'this', & I disabled 'that', I changed this & that, etc...
Steam's "wonderful" 'Controller Settings' are glitching out as if it has a goofy mind of it's own.. the bottom menu is flickering/flashing here and there, and it still can't assign more than TWO D-pad controls..

I doubt that the controller is the issue, because Windows "joy.cpl" detects that all the controls are correct and functional AND the controller works just fine on emulators.

It's only in Steam when it goes haywire!!! Nice 'work' Steam! ... NOT!

There are so many controller settings overlaying other controller settings...
Why not stick with just ONE configuration screen for a controller? Why are there like 4 of them ?... How silly!

Nothing but CONFLICTS & BUGS all over the f'n place! jeeeeeezzuss help us all! lol

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Enable "Generic" and disable all the rest, then exit BPM and then exit Steam Client and re-launch.

Some games will have their own settings as well.

If you need further help, perhaps we can chat one-on-one

[R-S!N]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

Enable "Generic" and disable all the rest, then exit BPM and then exit Steam Client and re-launch.

Some games will have their own settings as well.

If you need further help, perhaps we can chat one-on-one

Thank you for trying to help, but I actually tried that procedure before without any luck

The Steam Controller setup becomes totally erratic. Something conflicts with my mouse and keyboard while in the Controller setup too..
Mouse clicking is all screwed up and becomes randomly disabled, and the bottom menu flashes as I move the mouse cursor..
Sometimes, when I click any button on the controller it sets off a strange loop that acts as if I'm holding in DOWN, and the only way to stop the crazy loop is to exit the Settings.

Also, It only lets me assign 2 of the 4 D-PADs. If I try to assign anymore than 2 it'll remove the other D-PAD assigments..

& I just tried the controller on my other gaming PC, and all the same things happen.
It might just be this controller, who knows?

But then WHY would Windows joy.cpl detect all buttons as functional?

For reference; D-PAD's (raw data) X & Y coordinate values: (in joy.cpl)
Default = 127 (centered).
UP = 0
Down = 255
Left = 0
Right = 255

is that normal readings?



Screw it, I just might have to get a NEW controller, & see if that solves it.. 🐮💩

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Biggest thing to stay clear of... anything "generic"
Even so called DS4 or Xbox Controllers actually made by no-name China brands, stay away from them. They may not play well along side official drivers, or even hold up as well over time due to poorer quality. It's not worth saving money if it's not as good overall or will have a shorter life-span.

If you want "cheap but works great" go with something like:
Microsoft 360 Wired Controller
PDP Xbox One Wired Controller (these are official backed by Microsoft as a cheaper wired only alternative, and will work with official Microsoft controller drivers)

Or get an official Microsoft XboxOne controller, which works both as wireless and wired... simply hookup a MicroUSB-to-USB data-sync cable and you are good to go on these for wired connection.

[R-S!N]

but, but, but, I want a Nintendo or Super Nintendo controller lol


I hear that!! ...China makes some $h!T mock junk and we all pay for it in the long run... SAD.
God, it's getting so old & wasteful with all the useless "junk" in this world.

"Too much & too fast!"

Almost EVERYTHING is made in China...
And I swear they send us the flawed and faulty $h!t half the time, & keep the good stuff for themselves... (Such SINNERS, many ppl in this world are).

anyway, I'll try a 'REAL' controller.

Thanks :)

[R-S!N]

Originally posted by JMF_电竞华武:

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美国力量！

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Assembled in China vs stolen and put together by an actual no-name brand; are two different things. Microsoft and Sony might have many devices assembled in China or Mexico, that's definitely not the same as a generic brand would do, where they half-butt everything in the book in order to get it to you at a lower price point.

PC = basically use a Xbox Controller
Sure others work, like Sony DS4 types; however anything other than basically Xbox or Steam Controller, and you will not have ALL functions, or perhaps not the correct layout via what you see on controller vs what is shown on-screen in-game... most games design their PC version of Games around an Xbox Controller by default.

Also consider how controllers work outside of Steam Client too. If you have many games you prefer to use a Controller with in Origin or Uplay (non-Steam) then that even furthers the push to suggest an Xbox 360 or One type of Controller, as those game clients don't really offer "options" which makes the user rely on emulator apps for a Controller to work outside of Steam when it's not an Xbox type.