Steam Controller Input Not Working anymore for Fortnite

[BørgØteč]

I've been opening Epic Games through Steam and playing Fortnite with a controller via Steam Input since the very beginning. Steam input for Fortnite has worked perfectly for at least a year plus.
The entire controller configuration, button mapping as well as gyro (to mouse) settings and calibration runs via Steam - this is the way I ensure that the gyro in Fortnite feels the same as in the other games and that the mapping really fits.
Steam input for Fortnite has worked perfectly. After not playing for the last two weeks, I wanted to get back into it last night and discovered that the controller no longer works at all.


ISSUE
Steam Controller Input is not Working anymore for Fortnite.
Nothing except the standard Steam Desktop Configuration reaches the game.
The entire controller configuration, button mapping as well as any gyro settings do not work anymore.
Gyro to Mouse and Button mapping to Keyboard or switching the Action Layers no longer work either.
Nothing goes anymore - even the Steam Game Overlay can't be activated/opened - Shift+Tab has no effect.

OS
Windows 11 24H2 (VBS and Hyper-V OFF)

STEPS
Uninstalling/Reinstalling
Tried all config Parameters (With/without/disabling Overlay, Desktop Config)

RESULTS
Steam Controller Input as well as Steam Game Overlay is not Working anymore for Fortnite.

EXPECTED
Steam Controller Input as well as Steam Game Overlay should work again, as it did until about 2 weeks ago.


I realize, of course, that the problem could simply be on Epic's side or somewhere in between.
I have also placed this accordingly with Epic support...


Would be great if that will work again.

Thanks and best regards

[BørgØteč]

Just to share the expected response from the interface participant:


From: Epic Games Player Support
Sent: Monday, 10. March 2025 20:02

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out, I hope you're doing great today.

In regard to your concern, you may contact your console support so they can assist you with matter

Here's their link so you can get Intouch with them: https://help.steampowered.com/en/

We appreciate your understanding regarding this matter. If you have other questions or concerns about anything else, feel free to contact us again at any time.

Regards,
Epic Player Support

[Agent1o1]

Not sure if this is a side effect of steam input but taking screenshots in Fortnite does not work either.

[BørgØteč]

Yes, you are right. F12 and the corresponding controller button have no effect.

It is noteworthy that Steam only executes the desktop functions and the desktop configuration on the controller is active and works (but only this).
If you are in the game, e.g. on the main page, the controller executes exactly what is defined in the standard desktop configuration of Steam. The left Stick-Click opens the Steam on-screen keyboard, the triggers send the left and right mouse clicks and the buttons also generate exactly the keyboard keystrokes defined in the desktop configuration. Even the right stick moves the mouse at the familiar, leisurely desktop pace.
During this, Fortnite never switches the UI from mouse/keyboard operation view to controller view (because it only receives mouse and keyboard inputs but no controller inputs).


Could it be that Steam does not or cannot recognize that the game is running? Because Steam basically behaves as if it were simply in desktop mode.

The question remains, what or which recent changes to the interface could cause this behavior?

[SammyPCG]

I've also just gotten this issue - my Pro Controller was connecting fine about 3 days ago but since yesterday, it just hasn't worked properly at all. I hoped today's Fortnite update might have recorrected the issue but after trying again, no luck.

[leonhardbohm3]

Same

[76561199498472047]

Originally posted by SammyPCG:

I've also just gotten this issue - my Pro Controller was connecting fine about 3 days ago but since yesterday, it just hasn't worked properly at all. I hoped today's Fortnite update might have recorrected the issue but after trying again, no luck.

same here man

[BørgØteč]

It works again!
Everything is working perfectly for me again, as it should.

There was a Steam Beta and a Fortnite update today. I don't know if it's directly related or if someone else did the right thing in the background - I'm very pleased and thank you very much.

Whoever it was - you have been awarded the Order of the Truly Cool Heroes.

[SammyPCG]

Yep, works for me now as well - thanks to whoever fixed it :)