Questions tagged [controllers]
Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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How to play with more than 4 controllers in the same pc?
I just recently got 4 wired xbox one controllers, and I want to use them with my other 2 controllers to play Gang Beast and Pummel Party, but it seems that the game only recognize the first 4 that ...
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Is it possible to use a 2.4GHz wireless keyboard and mouse with an Xbox Series X?
I am wondering if it is possible to use such a control combination on an Xbox Series X? I am asking because I'm coming from a PC gaming background and it seems a more natural combination for me.
I ...
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Why isn't the X button on my PS4 controller working?
My buttons only work on the PS4 menu. When I go to start a game and it says to start the game, it just stops. It won’t let me play the game.
How can I fix this?
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What is this hole for in the controller?
So I was changing the trigger springs in my controller this evening and I noticed a small hole in the back of the controller, which I can only assume to be a reset perhaps?
What is this hole actually ...
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Is the Nintendo Pro Controller better than Joy Con? [closed]
I bought Switch last year. And this is my first Nintendo Console. I recently bought Tears of the Kingdom. I feel so good playing the game. However, I am wondering if the Pro Controller will make the ...
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How do I invert the Y Axis for iPhone / backbone for Call Of Duty Mobile
I have a backbone game controller for the iPhone (it's nice) and I want to play Call Of Duty Mobile, but the game has no setting for inverting the Y Axis. What other options are there? Are there ...
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How to activate Set 2 while game controller button is on hold using Antimicro?
I'm using Antimicro to map my Mocute-050 bluetooth controller to play The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt.
I've been reading the previous questions regarding "combo key" in the github page, but it seems it is ...
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Why is my PS4 controller blinking twice and then just turning off?
I’ve tried pressing the button in the back of the controller, and when I charge it, it only shows orange but doesn’t flash/pulse so it also won’t charge. I don’t know what to do because I tried both ...
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Do Guitar Hero peripherals work with Rock Band and vice versa?
I own the Guitar Hero instruments. Can I buy a Rock Band game and use the instruments from Guitar Hero to play the game? And vice versa?
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Minecraft PE with OUYA Controller?
In the Android Bedrock version of Minecraft, I am able to connect an OUYA controller via Bluetooth. However, many of the keybinds do not work as expected. Through some testing, I have been able to ...
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Mechwarrior (esp. Mercenaries / Vengeance) with Joystick / HOTAS on Win7x64?
I've spent all day yesterday getting Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries to work on my machine, and, behold! It finally works and runs. But all I can do is stare at the inside of my Mechs' cockpit, as I had to ...
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PS4 controller don't charge or turns on (even when connected to ps4)
I couldn't find any solution through the internet. My controller isn't charging or turning on even when connected to ps4. I've already changed the micro USB port and tested another battery and nothing....
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Why did my Xbox One Controller stop working with Steam?
I have a MacBook Pro running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4
I've been connecting an Xbox One controller wirelessly through Bluetooth to play games on Steam and it has worked fine. But recently, the Xbox ...
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Can I use Xbox 360 controllers with Xbox Classic (first generation of Xbox)?
This is a tricky question and I can't find reliable answer anywhere on the Internet.
I love my old Xbox Classic (the first Xbox console from 2001). Unfortunately both my original pads have died, then ...
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Xbox X/S controller on PS3?
I'm wondering if there's a way to use Xbox Series X/S controller on PlayStation 3? It doesn't matter if they're wired or wireless; is this possible in any way?
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How do I connect my Xbox 360 controller to my 2.4Ghz wireless gaming receiver if it doesn't have a connect button? [closed]
How do I connect my Xbox 360 controller to my 2.4Ghz wireless gaming receiver if it doesn't have a connect button?
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Can the Windows controller properties dialogue display multiple hats?
I haven't seen much of a variation in the Windows joystick/gamepad properties window. Here is what it looks like with my PowerA controller plugged in:
Despite having two independent analog thumb ...
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Generic gamepad controllers not working with It Takes Two
I have the 0810-0001-Twin USB Gamepad on Windows.
It works fine in gamepad testers on websites.
However when I play It Takes Two, it does not pick up the controllers.
Is the game limited to only ...
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How to remap controller buttons in newer RPG Maker games?
On RPG Maker games made on the older versions, when I pressed F1, it would bring up a remapping window. Now on games made using the newer one where it's like a contained browser (Electron?), nothing ...
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Is there any way to prevent an Xbox Controller from opening Windows Magnifier?
I'm using an Xbox controller on PC and I find that there's some particular button combination (something + the guide button) that launches the Windows Magnifier accessibility ("ease of access") ...
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Using PC controllers with XInput on a 360?
I own 2 pc controllers, 1 redgear pro wireless and 1 redgear pro wired. I was wondering if there was a way to connect them to my ol' xbox 360? I read that controllers that use XInput work in this ...
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PS4 remote won't connect to PS4 after being connected to iPad while PS4 has error message
I have been playing PS4 through my iPad, with the remote connected via Bluetooth to the iPad. Just recently the PS4 crashed and when it restarted, there is an error message which gives you an option ...
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Rocket League controller only works on Press Any Button to Start screen
When I start Rocket League, I press a button on my controller at the screen that says "Press Any Button to Start". That brings up the main menu, but my controller no longer works to control ...
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Same controller listed with different "Setting ID" in x360CE doesn't work
This one doesn't work:
This one does:
As far as I can tell, the only difference is the "Setting ID". Removing and re-adding the controller creates another one with 0BEDCE40 that doesn't ...
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Any way to use Steam Deck / Steam Controller advanced input without fully launching Steam?
I'd like to develop some advanced boot menus for my Steam Deck, and I'd like to use features like the joysticks and touchpads.
By default, the Steam Deck's inputs (and the Steam Controller that this ...
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Compatibility for buttons and controllers?
My R2 button on my PS4 controller broke. Is it possible to use a trigger from a PS3 controller for it? My cousin has an extra PS3 controller that the joy sticks broke on so if I could harvest the ...
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Windows won't detect my Gamepad / Joystick
I bought a product that's called "BM-707 / BM-727 Bluetooth Android Controller (FW: V
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It's said on the manual: "Can be used for PC windows system, TV, box, tablet and Android phones, tablets and ...
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Proslife PS4 Controller Bluetooth Not Working On Windows 10
My Proslife controller works in-game over USB but not via Bluetooth. It is connected to the PC via Bluetooth and the input test works when running JOY.CPL, it even works on the controller menu in ...
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Dualshock 4 controller connected but not detected
I have a DS4 controller and I've installed DS4Windows by Jay2Kings and my controller worked until I decided to upgrade it to the ryochan7 version. The controller was obviously disconnected so i had to ...
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D-pad and capture button of my left joy-con are not working properly
History: The SL+SR of my left joy-con is not working and the LED-indicator is not lighting up. The drift of the joystick is also prominent. I bought online a ribbon cable replacement for SL+SR, shell ...
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Game keeps deleting bUse Joystick=1 from ini file
Title pretty much says it. New Vegas removed the option to use a controller and after some googling i readded the line bUse Joystick 1 in the ini file, and set it back to read only. But every single ...
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Recognize PS5 Dualsense controller models from the box
Recently while researching the Dualsense analog stick drift common issue I have read some comments pointing out that at least two different joystick versions exist: the original one and a later ...
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Nintendo Switch Pro controller not mapping buttons on PC for Fall Guys
I have tried using my wired Nintendo Switch Pro controller on Fall Guys on PC, the one from the Epic Games Store
In the game settings menu, for the controller configuration, it is labelled "...
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Connecting an Xbox 360 controller to Windows 10 with a wireless receiver with no sync button
I have a generic wireless receiver which I have set up as an Xbox 360 wireless receiver using the microsoft official drivers, but the device does not have a sync button. It does have a button but it ...
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Bluetooth controller connects to Steam Deck but will not operate
I have:
a Steam Deck, running SteamOS Holo 3.4.8 stable
a Microsoft Wireless Controller for Xbox One, Model 1708
For the months I have had the Steam Deck, I have frequently used these together with ...
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How do I fix a popped-out left joystick on my Xbox Series S/X controller?
Was playing GTA and threw it at the ground from about 1 foot off the ground, and somehow it came out, though it doesn’t go back in. I don’t have the tools to fix this as I have seen tutorials and need ...
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How can I use my gamepad trackball with Crysis 2 and Xpadder?
I've recently installed Crysis 2 in my PC (Win7 x64bit). I wanted to use my joystick (a gamepad like the ones for the PlayStation) with the game.
So I've installed Xpadder to make the joystick ...
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How do I use an Xbox One controller to play Mcpe on iOS?
I've been searching mojang forums, nothing, videos online show this random controller, and some are on something different than iOS. Can somebody help me?
Here are some of the videos that I watched: ...
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XBox One Exiting Hulu with Logitech Harmony Companion All in One Remote Control
Basically, the XBox One is our entertainment center. I bought the Harmony Companion remote for my wife, as that is easier than a controller.
Works great, except, once you're in the XBox One Hulu app, ...
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What was the first video game console controller with ANALOG trigger buttons?
I want to emphasize the word "ANALOG" so that you understand that i am not referring to digital trigger buttons
I want to know what was the first controller with analog trigger buttons, not ...
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Steam opening games in background when using controller
This is only happening when playing with a controller. It appears as though gamepad commands are going out of the game and triggering things in Windows.
This happens with Steam Big Picture and the ...
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PDP Afterglow controller for xb1 mic issue
So I got one of these controllers back in December (2015) and have had no issues until now. The usb cable it came with was garbage, would always disconnect when moved the wrong way, which if you game ...
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PS5 controller doesn't charge
I have bought controller to use on PC. But when I connect it to USB to charge, orange light glows once and stops. If I connect it to Mac, it glows solid orange with white middle light. It should blink ...
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What is the best controller setup in Killzone 2?
I recently purchased Killzone 2 (PS3) and I'm a bit new to console gaming, especially FPS. I have trouble with aiming and moving/turning sideways. The sensitivity of the right thumb stick doesn't fit ...
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Will leaving a DualSense controller (PS5) connected after it is fully charged shorten its battery life?
After fully charging it, will leaving a DualSense controller (PS5) connected to the console shorten its battery life?
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How to reset a PS4 controller? [duplicate]
My PS4 controller won't turn on, after holding the reset button for a certain amount of time you have to immediately click a certain button combination to activate your controller without a console. ...
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Do I need an "EMR" to use the paddles on a Scuf controller?
Scuf is one of the top brands of third-party, professional-quality controllers for gaming. Their controllers all come with back paddles.
During checkout, it asks if I want "EMR" for an ...
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How can I set RetroArch to use the JXD S7300's controllers?
I have a JXD S7300, it's a gaming tablet based on Android:
Does anyone know how to set up the input controllers through RetroArch?
The native emulators of this tablet, use to fail in the directional ...
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No controller or keyboard input in RetroArch
I have installed retropie on an old Intel Atom laptop. Controller config is working fine in emulationstation, but if I load anything RetroArch related, I have no controller.
I've seen a few ...
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Do gamepads always deteriorate from extended disuse and is there anything to be done about it?
I've owned two USB gamepads for PC now. The first was some noname pad I got really cheap in a supermarket. The second was (and is) Logitech Rumblepad 2. In both cases I've had the same problem: When I ...
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