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Questions tagged [game-controller]

For questions about game controllers; including joysticks, joypads, gamepads, XBOX/PlayStation controllers etc., insofar as they interface with a computer.

For questions about game controllers; including joysticks, joypads, gamepads, XBox/PlayStation controllers etc., insofar as they interface with a computer.

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Use an unsigned driver in Windows 7 x64

I'm trying to use the RBC9 SpaceNavigator TEST x64 build drivers for my SpaceNavigator 3d joystick so that it can work as a normal joystick in games like Quake. Unfortunately, I get the error "This version of windows requires all drivers to have a…
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Gamepad prevents screensaver from starting on Windows 10

Since I've upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, the screensaver doesn't start anymore, and the screen never goes into standby when my gamepad is plugged (even idle) into the computer. "Allow this device to wake the computer" is unchecked in the…
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Stop Xbox One controller from controlling Windows 10

I have an Xbox One Elite controller and today I noticed moving the stick scrolls in default windows apps. I have no apps installed that would allow this behavior (xpadder, joy2key, gopher, etc). I am in the "Release Preview" channel of the insider…
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How can I connect my XBOX Series X|S gamepad to my Linux machine?

Recently I bought a XBOX Series X|S gamepad. I try to connect it to my Linux PC via Bluetooth but it keeps reconnecting in short cycles. What can I do to make it work?
Max Görner
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How do i disable this on screen keyboard which appears when playing various games with xbox one controller?

How do I disable this virtual keyboard which appears when I play multiple games on Windows 10 with xbox one controller. I am not familiar whether it is the controller feature, windows feature, origin or steam or something else entierly.
Robert Pankowecki
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PC does not recognize XBox 360 controller connected through Play & Charge Kit

I wanted to hook up my wireless XBox 360 controller to my PC running windows 7. I'm trying to use the Play & Charge kit since I already had that laying around. I plugged it in and Windows recognize it and installed it. It registers in Device…
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Treat USB Keyboard as Gamepad

I have a second USB keyboard I'd like my computer to recognize as a gamepad rather than just an extra keyboard. Is this possible on Ubuntu 14.04? I've seen information on doing the opposite, treating a gamepad as a keyboard, but this is not what I'm…
Ian Hunter
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Ouya Controller on Windows 8 to Emulate a Microsoft 360 Controller

I thought I'd create a central repository for those looking to get their OUYA controller working in Windows. Currently there is an underlying Windows driver issue, causing the left/right triggers to be recognized, respectively, as…
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How to resolve the input lag when using XBOX Series X|S with bluetooth on Linux

I connected my XBOX Series X|S to my Linux machine by following this answer. Now it has a noticeable lag which makes it hard to use in games. What can I do against it?
Max Görner
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Windows HID-compliant gamepad confusion

I'm having an issue getting a gamepad to work properly. Windows' input-devices system has always confused me, but after some research I've gathered the following: XInput is the latest/most widely used API in DirectX for gamepad input DirectInput is…
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How to Convert additional Keyboard into PC Joystick / gamepad

I am playing an EA sports Cricket game. 2 Player is identified/enabled in game only if I plug in a Joystick into my laptop. Now my joystick is not working, I want to use my additional keyboard as a Joystick so that the game can identify it as a 2nd…
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How do I get a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick to work on Windows 8?

When I plug it in, Windows 8 doesn't recognize the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick as being plugged in at all and it doesn't work. How do I fix it?
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Linux joystick seems mis-calibrated in an SDL game (Freespace 2 Open)

I have a USB joystick (Saitek Cyborg 3D) which shows up on my recently installed Ubuntu 9.04 box as /dev/input/js0, and jstest is showing values in the range +-32767 as I would expect. I just dug up a copy of FreeSpace Open, a game which uses SDL…
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Bluetooth LIAC discovery on Windows 10

I want to use a 3rd party Wii U pro controller as an Xbox controller or mapped to my keyboard/mouse. On my old Linux machine, I could connect to the controller with hcitool inq --iac=liac. How can I do this on Windows 10?
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Is it possible to remap an XBOX 360 controller button in Windows 10 without third-party tools?

I'm using Windows 10 with an XBOX 360 controller, and I would like to remap one of the physical buttons on controller to a different command/function. I've been searching for a few months and I am loathe to install 3rd party utils, which seems to be…
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