Remote Play with Rocket League doesn't emulate controller inputs

[PocketSmurf]

I've been trying to play rocket league remotely but for some reason the host computer doesn't receive the controller inputs. Mouse and keyboard work as expected, the problem only arises with the gamepad.
It also isn't a gamepad-related issue since not only it behaves correctly when in the "manage remote session" tab, but I've tried remote play using the controller with other games too and worked normally, so the issue seems to have to do with Rocket League.
It is particularly frustrating because I had managed a few weeks ago to make it work but recently I haven't been able to accomplish that again.

Does anyone have any advice or know how to fix this problem?

[_I_]

each controller can have its own bindings for each game, bpm, desktop

begin streaming -> steam -> library -> select game -> controller config
select the controller and bind it as desired, or browse configs and apply one

or if steam is not showing the controller,
on client, steam -> settings -> streaming -> advanced -> make sure controller is enabled

[PocketSmurf]

Originally posted by _I_:

each controller can have its own bindings for each game, bpm, desktop

begin streaming -> steam -> library -> select game -> controller config
select the controller and bind it as desired, or browse configs and apply one

or if steam is not showing the controller,
on client, steam -> settings -> streaming -> advanced -> make sure controller is enabled

The controller is detected correctly, the configuration is as it should be and changing it doesn't do anything. I think the problem is about steam not sending the controller's input to the host computer

[_I_]

if it works in bpm and desktop mode, then it will work in games if configured correctly

[PocketSmurf]

Originally posted by _I_:

if it works in bpm and desktop mode, then it will work in games if configured correctly

Except that it doesn't. On rocket league at least, other games work normally, that's the only exception.

[Balderick]

Try scrolling down library and right click Rocket League and scroll down to properties > controller and set Steam Input to on.
Maybe the global "default" is not enough for Rocket league to see controller when using virtual gamepad driver. afaiu all client controllers on RP host are seen by using virtual gamepad driver.

When you say "controller is detected correctly" by controller settings is not entirely true as Valve removed the layout mapping GUI in BP controller settings where we could make sure controller is mapped like expected before letting games apply game config. We used to also be able to save layout as any supported controller type - which fixed the bad "generic gamepad" in game button prompts if using an xbox or PS type controller especially when used as streaming client on device that i snot supported by steam client (i.e. Steam Link app). Often due to Steam Link app incorrectly mapping controller layouts client side the map layout function on streaming host was an uber easy way for Steam users to fix bad streaming client controller mapping.

Hopefully all you need to do is force Steam Input to ON, to get working controller in RL.

Steam Input is really buggy/broken just now as Valve are rebuilding it from ground up for adding support for Steam Deck controls. If you search the steam client beta forums folks are seeing issues with controllers being detected wrong and controllers not working in games.

Using Virtualhere will workaround any issues with virtual gamepad driver as this requires proper windows drivers if using windows host pc.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/440520/VirtualHere_For_Steam_Link/

[_I_]

does the game use a launcher or other service? (ea/origin, blizzard etc..)
add the launcher or service to steam as non steam game, and map its controller for the launcher

[adam4landry]

Excuse me sorry to bother everyone, but i having the same problem like he does but it not with rocket league for me it with two other games the first is "Conception 2: Children of the Seven Stars" the second is "Dot hack//G.U.: Last Recode" all my other games work controller fine when i stream them only the two i mention the controller won't work when i stream my games to my laptop how can i fix this please help !!!!!!!

[PocketSmurf]

Originally posted by adam4landry:

Excuse me sorry to bother everyone, but i having the same problem like he does but it not with rocket league for me it with two other games the first is "Conception 2: Children of the Seven Stars" the second is "Dot hack//G.U.: Last Recode" all my other games work controller fine when i stream them only the two i mention the controller won't work when i stream my games to my laptop how can i fix this please help !!!!!!!

Hey, I can tell you how I managed to fix my problem: I disconnected and reconnected the controller to the computer (this might not be necessery but I'll still say it since it worked for me), go to the steam library, right click on the game with the issue, click on manage, click on controller layout, then browse layouts and select and load an official one. This worked for me, then I simply changed back the key bindings in-game