Questions tagged [controllers]
Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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How to clear specific keybinds?
I have a NES-style gamepad with two face buttons (one less than in the embedded image), a D-pad, 'select' and 'start'. The issue with Shovel Knight is that the game allows duplicate keybinds seemingly ...
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Is drifting analog common problem of PSP? How to fix it?
I have bought a secondhand PSP (E1004 Street) a few weeks ago. Generally, this handheld works well, but after a few days of casual playing (max 2h per day) I see a little problem - the analog is ...
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Dualshock4 working only on cable [duplicate]
Couldn't find solution to my problem so making a new thread.
My controller can't work unless plugged in ps/pc
It works perfectly fine on cable but as soon as I unplug it it just turns off.
Also can't ...
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PS4 error code ‘’’CE-31117-3’’’
Can anyone tell me what to do about this code? Comes up on my daughters ps4 when trying to use wireless controller. Had the WiFi connect issue so since there’s not a good fix for that we hooked up a ...
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Why does my PS5 controller need to be re-paired to PC every time I use it?
I am having a problem with my PS5 controller on PC when connecting it via Bluetooth. I have to unpair and pair it again to be able to use it.
The controller itself works really well on Bluetooth, it ...
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How do I fix my ps4 controller
So yesterday I connected my ps4 controller to my iPad via Bluetooth and it didn’t work it showed it was connected then when I switched my iPad off after like 10 mins I just turned off my Bluetooth ...
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How to fix a dead usb port on PS4?
One of the front usb port on my PS4 suddenly stopped working.
Neither charging nor connecting works using a corded controller. The very same controller connects and charge fine when plugged into the ...
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Buttons on PS4 Controller not Detected by Steam Controller Settings
I am attempting to set up my PS4 controller on Steam PC and there are numerous button inputs not being detected. At the very least Steam does detect the controller, but when I try to set up the input ...
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What are the downsides of having a bigger dead zone?
I have a Xbox 360 controller and it has always worked fine on PC and Xbox 360.
I then used in on Switch, even though the calibration shows a slight drift to the left, I still played Xenoblade ...
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Dualshock 4 deactivates automatically on PC
When I connect my DualShock 4 to the PC with Bluetooth, the light turns on and then turns off after a few seconds. In the Bluetooth settings it still shows as "Paired", but games and even ...
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Dualshock 4 key stopped working and the controlller dont reset [duplicate]
Well... basically I matched my dualshock 4 on my cellphone to play a Nintendo emulator... done a couple of times already actually...
Problem is, after the last time I done it, the controller stopped ...
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How do I change the controls (controller layout) for the CPU players in training mode?
Super Smash Bros, perhaps more than the average game, allows fairly freeform customisation of the controls and attracts a variety of opinions on what is the best or most efficient setup.
In training ...
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How do you copy paste on Xbox One?
I wanna book ban my friend with The Bee Movie script but I can't copy or paste things on my controller. I use a controller because I am used to it and I'm pretty bad with keyboard and mouse controls. ...
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PS4 controller only working wired in games on WIN10
I've been using my PS4 controller wired on Windows 10, but it's not too comfortable.
I tried on several occasions to get it running wireless but to no avail. I have successfully connected it to my PC ...
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My PS4 thinks I'm moving the joystick up when I don't touch it at all. How do I fix it?
My PS4 thinks I'm moving the joystick up, when I don't touch it at all. Whenever I'm playing a game, the screen starts moving by itself and I don't know why. The joystick doesn't move but the screen ...
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How do I get out of 3rd person on a PS4 controller?
My son is playing Minecraft on the PS4, and somehow, he got stuck in 3rd person and we're trying to get him back to 1st person. We tried moving the left stick, etc... but still nothing.
How do we ...
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why wont my ps4 controller connect to my ps4 after resetting ps4
I sent my ps4 to Sony they factory reset it but now my controllers wont connect I've tried everything and I'm getting really pissed off.
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Can I replace default Dual Shock 4 battery to another which has more mAh?
I decided to replace the battery in my Dual Shock 4, because the default is quite weak. After a few hours of using PS4, I get notifications on the screen that the battery is low and I have to charge ...
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How do I fix my Xbox 360 controller?
I have a wired 360 controller. It doesn't have any breakaway parts in the cord.
Here are the problems:
The lights won't turn on,
It's unresponsive,
The little motor in it that does the vibration ...
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Why doesn't my TRUST GXT 560 Nomad controller work on my xbox 360?
I have found a good controller, it is a controller from Trust and it is called Trust GXT Nomad. It works when I plug it into my computer, but when I plug it into my Xbox 360 it does not work, even ...
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Half-pull trigger on Xbox Elite 2 Controller?
Certain games allow you to part-pull the trigger to, e.g., steady your aim or slow time. I'm struggling to do this accurately.
I've got an Xbox Elite 2 controller. Is there any way to, say, remap one ...
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Hardware calibrate xbox360
I am triing to recover an xbox360 wireless controle.
It had its L stick in bad shape, so i de-soldered and re-soldered a new part. The issue is, its "zero position" isn't zero.
If i move ...
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Skyrim Controller Controls Keep Resetting
I know I'm late to the party, both because this game is old and because similar questions have been asked. But none of the other answers I've seen work for me so far.
My Problem
In Skyrim, I can go to ...
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My controller does not work unless plugged in with a USB cable
My PS4 controller is connected to my PC with Bluetooth. The controller works with some games that I downloaded on Steam: when I turn it on the controller has a blue light and allows me to play as much ...
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Is it possible to use Thurstmaster T3PA and Servo Base on PS4 without a wheel?
I had the great luck to receive a Thurstmaster T3PA pedals as well as a Servo Base T300 for both Christmas and birthday, the 26th.
However, the racing wheel wasn't shifted yet because it comes from ...
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playing with a controller but it shows me the pc controls in the tutorial and i have no idea what to do microsoft flight simulator
I am doing the first tutorial and I can't even get through that. I am using a controller, and it's asking me to do all this camera stuff and it literally won't tell me how to, but instead shows me ...
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Using XBox controller on Windows 10 (Far Cry 4)
My question may sound simple but I've been struggling since a long time and I have no idea why it is so difficult.
I have a wireless XBox controller, I have no problem pairing it with my laptop.
Then ...
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How can I replace a broken ribbon circuit board in a Dualshock 3?
I have a Dualshock 3 and apparently, its ribbon circuit board (code SA1Q147A) is broken.
I cannot find this particular model anywhere, either in my country, on the web, or on overseas sale sites. ...
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Does the Sony PS4 Controller (Dualshock/DS4) work via USB on a Mac?
Simple question that I cannot find the simple answer to anywhere on the web.
Does the Sony PS4 controller work via USB with a Mac computer? Without any configuration? Just by plugging it in?
Any Mac I ...
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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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My new PS3 controller is not working
I bought a new controller for my PS3 because the original one broke down.
The new controller is a Marvo GT-018 and is compatible with PS3/PC/Android.
The things is it worked really well the first time ...
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Maximum USB Controllers? 16?
I've been building the ultimate retro gaming PC and storage cabinet that emulates all popular vintage consoles, and their controllers to match. Emulating Atari 2600 through Dreamcast - half of the ...
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Stuck at initial setup screen: PS button not responding
Hoping to get some help with a problem I have with my PS4, which I just can't figure out. Any help would be really appreciated.
A couple of weeks ago, I was prompted to install an update, which I did ...
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Are the confirm and cancel buttons swapped on Japanese PS5?
The PlayStation controller was originally designed with Circle as the confirm button and Cross as the cancel button in mind. This was flipped around for the West, because of the questionable idea that ...
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Elite Dangerous key bindings for Oculus Touch
I'm having trouble understanding the Oculus Touch controller bindings in Elite Dangerous.
Ignoring the Oculus and Hamburger (Menu/Pause) buttons and the analogue Hat, there are 8 buttons in total ...
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How do I perform something like rolling the controller shock button on keyboard properly?
Nowadays, I am playing Castlevania: Lords of Shadow using my PC with a keyboard.
Unfortunately, other ports on the case are broken and I can't attach a controller. Also, I dislike wireless controllers....
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If we do not have gamepad with autofire, can we have autofire anyway while playing games in steam?
I used to play games like street fighter iv. Using autofire make it easy for me to perform some moves, like Zangief piledrive or shoryuken. That's because the actual time to press doesn't have to be ...
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My Xbox One controller suddenly stopped working on PC
Sorry, English isn't my first language. Please let me know if you didn't understand something and I will try to explain it in another way.
So, until Saturday (2 days ago) my Xbox One controller was ...
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Wireless xbox 360 controller for PC never shuts off if disconnected
So I'm done playing and I shut off my pc, the controller starts blinking and never stops. Ever. I have to remove the battery pack if I want it to stop. Is there another way? Any way to get it to stop ...
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How can I record button presses when recording a video on PC?
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So, I'm having difficulties with clearing some timed levels in a platformer. Even when I feel like I've pressed every button perfectly, I can still barely clear it; and some levels are ...
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Disable a button on an Xbox controller on Windows?
So, here's my use case - I own a Band Hero drumkit for the Xbox 360. It gets picked up by my Xbox 360 wireless receiver on Windows without any issues, and it's even recognised as a drum kit. So far, ...
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Xbox One Controller - Model 1537 Torx T6 does not fit
I was asked by my friend to clean his Xbox One controllers. He's got two controllers included with console, and one controller bought later. They got dirty during years of operation.
I wanted to clean ...
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Motor skill: Let speed come naturally?
I've commonly heard that when practising a motor skill, one should start slow with correct form and one shouldn't force speed. Rather, let speed come naturally. I believe this but I can't find a ...
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My Jakks / Namco 5-in-1 Plug and Play TV console has messed up video. Any ideas on how to fix/troubleshoot?
I have a Jakks / Namco 5-in-1 Plug and Play TV console. For reference, this is what it looks like:
When I start it up, the audio works fine, but the picture is messed up. This is the game select ...
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Xbox One S Bluetooth controller causing weird frame drops
Whenever I use my xbox one s controller, connected via bluetooth and I play a game with rumble/vibration the frames will drop to half, sometimes more than half while it's rumbling and return to normal ...
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Gaming console (XBox) through wall in another room
I'm looking to wall mount the TV in my lounge, which would give it a nice, clean look. However, I've got an XBox one and want to get an XBox Series X in the future. My partner wants to avoid having an ...
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Ds4 controller, problems connecting to pc
Ok, so i have tried literally everything that other forums, other posts, and literally what my witch doctor have told me, so i have taken the messure of going to the gods of the internet myself and ...
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No gaming controllers work on my desktop. Same controllers work on laptop
I have a custom-built desktop PC running a fresh install of Windows Home. The mobo is a little older, maybe 6 or 7 years.
I also have a brand new Surface Book 2.
On the latter, everything "just ...
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Xcloud on Android, games say controller not connected, but it is
Just been trying to use xcloud on my Huawei p10 pro, I blue toothed my xbox one controller to android and it seems to work as it can use the d pad to cycle though icons on the phone, but when I start ...
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How do I turn the controller timeout to "never"?
How do I change the controller settings to never timeout or go to sleep? I cannot find the correct option in Steam. I am using a generic controller.
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