Aliexpress nintendo-esque controller overlay sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

[The aTOMizer]

So yeah. Controller in question is MG25Z, which natively has it's button set up as a nintendo controller where A=B , X=Y and vice versa.

Use the controller remapping function in steam, and forcing specific games to 'enable steam input' works sometimes, while other times it won't. Still stuck on the nintendo format, not matter what was set on steam. Sometimes I need to enable or disable nintendo button mapping in the controller settings page.

Examples :
Nioh 1 - works. I think I need to switch on Nintendo button mapping.?
Nioh 2 - No matter what I do, it stays on Nintendo mapping.
Persona 5 Strikers - Works, I think I need to turn off Nintendo mapping.
Salt and Sanctuary - Like Nioh 2, seems to stay on Nintendo mapping.


Maybe anyone got some help or advice to help?
Kinda sucky that I can't use the controller in those other games. Working on an alternative but it will take some times till I get one.

[✨Saint✨]

My only advice is to NOT buy from Aliexpress when it comes to electronics.
I talk out of experience, as many times products come with different formats, firmware etc.

Maybe try to talk with the seller, although do not get your hopes too high.

[Ettanin]

You buy cheap, you buy twice.

[crunchyfrog]

Yeah sadly I have to echo the sentiment you get what you pay for.

Cheap Chinese knockoff controllers are cheap and some are acceptable quality, but they mostly copy the Xbox firmware or internals. And not always well.

So you WILL likely get a load of grief where it doesn't work on all games or other weirdness.

Your best bet is to ask yourself what's most important to you - cost, or reliability or ease of use? Or something else?

Because if you want ease of use and reliability, I'd say to simply for a standard MS brand Xbox controller or a reputable officially recognised brand that's supported by MS.

Because you plug them in and they just work.

If you are looking at getting a proper MS Xbox controller, I'd recommend keeping an eye on their website in the run up to Xmas and just after as they often have offers on their store for their stuff. I got a controller with custom colours from their store at half price a couple of years ago.

[Cathulhu]

Not to mention the possibility to infect yourself with malware over the USB connection.

[The aTOMizer]

Ok, ty for the grandstanding rather than any semblance of help.

[tintingaroo]

If you choose Begin Test (Steam > Settings > Controller), you see a Pro controller? Top left corner contains (0x057e,0x2009)?

Can you open the Steam overlay in each title & with the settings below, what face button mapping does each title end up with?
- Use Nintendo button layout = OFF
- Enable Steam Input for Switch Pro controllers = ON
- the Steam Input override for the games = 'Use default settings'