When ever I use a controller on some games it doesn't work properly

Korbin Andrews · Dec 11, 2023

it acts like its a keyboard and mouse and some often controls are switched randomly, this doesn't happen on all games right now its only happened on 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 and Jedi Survivor. I'm Guessing its like an open world thing but idk. Ive tried updating my drivers, updatinig windows, getting the lauchers latest version and nothing has worked this problem makes the games unplayable on controller as the sensitivity is all wack and some of the controllers are switched or mixed in with other buttons. For example to reload in RDR2 its X or B i dont remember but X and B both jump. Or the other main problem is the the right stick acts as a mouse so whenever i try to look around its a mouse cursor.

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SwordofWhedon

As these are non Microsoft games you have purchased in non-Microsoft stores, you need to go to them for support. Steam for example often does controllers internally, which is why PlayStation controllers work there out of the box with no Windows drivers available.

Starflyer45

I came here to post the same issue. Right stick seems like it is sticking. Well a couple of weeks ago XBOX updated the look to the One. I noticed this happening to my controllers right after the update. I have two controllers and they are both doing the
same thing. Makes for playing a FPS interesting. I have talked to others about this in games and my family in another state and they are all complaining about this same issue

Microsoft please fix this issue that it seems a lot of us are having. We know it has something to do with your latest update so please it is now up to you to fox it. I had a new controller, never opened, that I hooked up and it is doing the same things.

Internet Expert

You probably have a textbook case of stick drift, where the joystick is no longer properly centered due to wear/damage, and the controller is detecting non-zero input from wherever the stick is leaning in its "neutral" position.

If it's been less than 90 days since you've owned the controller, you should be covered with a warranty repair (schedule a repair here). Otherwise, your only remaining option is to replace
the controller.

A few games might have a "dead zone" option to desensitize the drift once increased. I remember Titanfall 2 having that option...

kerskers

thanks for the reply.

Let's see what Microsoft has to say about this. As I have 2 replies. 1 hinting on replacement and 1 on a needed update

Salad_Dodger

I don't have a mouse connected normally, i mentioned it because i have to connect the mouse and disconnect the controller.

So basically,

1.it doesn't work properly/i connect a mouse

2.it still doesn't work properly/i turn off the controller

3. I click it with the mouse with the controller off, button works as intended.

When ever I use a controller on some games it doesn't work properly