New gamepad not working with steam?

[Atlas32]

I bought a cheap 360 knockoff controller off of ebay, and it said it installed properly when I plugged it in, but it's not working on my steam games. The lights come on on the center button, and the computer recognizes it, but I can't use it in my steam games. Not Ark, not Evil Within, not Bioshock, nothing.

Can someone help me please?

[Arya]

What exactly did you buy; what's the make/model? And have you tried retarting your PC?

Forgive the basic questions; I like to start with the obvious fixes. You'd be surprised how many "broken" PCs weren't plugged in :)

[Atlas32]

One of these mate. In black

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-Black-USB-Wired-Game-Pad-Controller-for-Microsoft-Xbox-PC-360-Windows/113011977950?hash=item1a5009eede%3Am%3Am0Ukka1Fb7GdLHip6T0mTLA&var=413381112177

Just a cheap knockoff, no brand

[Arya]

Alright, open up Windows Settings, then go through Devices to Bluetooth and Other devices. Can you find it in the list there?

[Atlas32]

Sorry mate I'm just at work. Will be home in 7 hours.

[MancSoulja]

Originally posted by Xenos185:

Sorry mate I'm just at work. Will be home in 7 hours.

Boot up big picture and activate the controller through the settings.

[Atlas32]

I already did that, it still doesn't work. I did the calibration.

[Atlas32]

Please respond

[lolman_fin]

I use Sony's DualShock 3 controller (as wired). It isn't a plug-and-play in the first time.
At the beginning I'd recommend x360ce emulator. It worked with my old "knockoff" controller decently. There's plenty of manuals online how to download and use it.
If that's not working, I'd give a shot to this
https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller
though I'm not sure if it'll work, as it might've been designed for DualShock controllers.

The cons of x360ce is that it's not plug-and-play, usually you need to run the program every time you plug in your controller.
The program in the link works like a dream, I had to run it once and now my controller works as plug-and-play.

[Atlas32]

Already fixed it soon after my comment my friend. Thank you very much though.