Generic USB Gamepad Suddenly Won't Connect to Steam Only

[Simon Blackquill]

So yeah, I bought a generic Gamecube gamepad that has been working FANTASTICALLY for me. Problem is, I updated my computer, and now it doesn't work whatsoever, it's saying that there's no controller connected.

It works fine with most games. SA2B is the only one that doesn't work so far, and that's literally just because it requires Steam's detection to make the gamepad work. Steam very suddenly refuses to detect it.

I've been told that if input mapping is disabled it won't work, but I have no idea where that setting is, as the discussion I found on it gave no directions whatsoever.

My computer detects it fine and it works as intended when I play other games. I've been told that installing and uninstalling the driver via device manager would help, but I literally have 20 devices listed and have NO idea which one to uninstall. They all say generally the same thing, nothing specific about a Gamepad or anything.

I tried the infamous "Big Picture Mode" workaround, nada. I want to try to uninstall the drivers for this thing, as when you check the properties for changes, it says that it was somehow modified literally the day I started having issues with it. Any help? Please? I just wanna play SA2B...

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Ensure Xbox & generic controller is enable. Steam > settings > controller > general controller settings.

Then can go to game in library, right click on game > properties > controller > change use default to enable. This will force controller settings, and test to see if it works then.


If you mess with controller mapping via Steam settings, that might be reason why controller not working.

[Simon Blackquill]

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Ensure Xbox & generic controller is enable. Steam > settings > controller > general controller settings.

Then can go to game in library, right click on game > properties > controller > change use default to enable. This will force controller settings, and test to see if it works then.


If you mess with controller mapping via Steam settings, that might be reason why controller not working.

Yeah, sadly I did all of that multiple times. Nada.

[tintingaroo]

At Steam's Controller Settings screen (Steam > Settings > Controller > General Controller Settings), check if you have the Unhide Devices button
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2434791325

[Simon Blackquill]

Originally posted by tintingaroo:

At Steam's Controller Settings screen (Steam > Settings > Controller > General Controller Settings), check if you have the Unhide Devices button
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2434791325

This used to fix it, because when I initially was setting up my controller, this was the issue. But now it doesn’t show any hidden controllers and also says that no controller input is detected whatsoever. It works in other games like Sonic Heroes for PC or SADX, but that’s because they’re using the direct input from the controller driver itself, not from Steam’s controller settings, if that makes sense at all. SA2B requires a specific mapping be put on a generic controller for it to work with it, and SA2B without a controller is a PAIN to control.

I’ve tried basically every solution available online other than uninstalling the gamepad driver itself via device manager, but like I said, I have no idea how to do that because of how many devices I have installed…

[tintingaroo]

Yeah, I get what you mean.

Did you already try it in other USB ports?

Driver stuff:
Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers and you should see the controller. Right-click it > Properties > Hardware and you'll see the drivers. Select a driver > Properties > Change settings. In the Properties window that just opened > Driver tab, then you'll see the options to do stuff with the driver.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Could try either of these options, ensure controller is plug in 1st.

- Try another USB port, like the USB on the motherboard itself instead of the front case & extension adapters USB.

- Opt into Steam beta, or if already in it, opt out instead. If it works then means there maybe an issue with files.
Steam > Settings > account > button change to opt in, or out of beta.

- Run Steam as admin, and see if it shows that way, if it works that way then likely a permission issue.

- Uninstall controller driver, then reinstall controller driver, and launch Steam, see it detects it then, if it works then it a controller driver issue.

[Lara Mommy]

Any luck? help me out

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