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Fix for controllers
By C0BR4.cH
One possible fix for some people to get their game controllers working for Elden Ring.
   
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Category: Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
Posted
25 Feb, 2022 @ 4:07am
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Overview
Situation 
Check recognized controllers 
Disable other controllers 
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Situation
It seems Elden Ring has issues with multiple controllers. Even if those controllers are only virtual.
So this solution aims on removing unwanted controllers from Windows and only have the one, you actually want to use to play.
Check recognized controllers
To check the controllers currently recognized by Windows:
  1. Open Start-Menu
  2. Search for the entry Set up USB game controllers
  3. Now you should see a list of controllers. Your goal is that only one is displayed.

Disable other controllers
The easiest way is to simply unplug them. The other way is to disable the device in Windows Device Manager.
For me, I have a Razer Hutsman V2 keyboard, which generates two virtual game controllers. Those two I had to disable.

13 Comments
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Grill_Sergeant 6 Aug, 2024 @ 6:42pm 
Wierd, I have a dualsense, dualshock, 2 virtual controllers from 2 XIMs, and some times turn my dualsense into an X360 controller via DS4Windows.

Elden Ring has never given me a problem.
Jeeves 18 Mar, 2024 @ 8:21pm 
blud yo ass doin too much :steamhappy::steamhappy::steamhappy::steamhappy::aurip:
wallyzz 14 Mar, 2022 @ 3:51am 
From the Windows Store I installed XBox Accessories to get my Xbox controller to work.
QXuken 2 Mar, 2022 @ 2:03am 
update: this worked but there is also xbox 360 peripherals device should be disabled and system restarted and then it's worked
QXuken 1 Mar, 2022 @ 9:02am 
Same issue with Huntsman V2 Analog keyboard. This solution did not help me :( only physical unplug is working
RadiantMoss 28 Feb, 2022 @ 8:55am 
Or use HIDHide instead of unplugging everything to play 1 game?
Alternatively, devs could make their game work properly from the start, not just default to controller 1
fluffy unicorn 27 Feb, 2022 @ 6:31pm 
Here's a foolproof way to get a controller to work with any game. STOP SUPPORTING SHODDY DEVELOPERS.
Plainside 27 Feb, 2022 @ 1:59pm 
If people keep having issues with the Steam-driven-controllers it might be worth looking into DS4Windows, I believe it adds extra's to support controllers (correct me if i'm wrong), also allows to remap your controller with keyboard inputs.
Regalot 27 Feb, 2022 @ 2:30am 
THANK YOU! I have the same Razer Hutsman V2 keyboard. Yesterday I unplugged keyboard from pc to resolve this problem. :steamthumbsup:
Hunted. 26 Feb, 2022 @ 3:43pm 
I just unplugged my mouse after launching.