Troubleshooting guide/Input problems
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Controller problems[edit]
Controller not detected[edit]
- For Windows, many games only support XInput controllers (see XInput wrappers for workarounds).
- For Windows, some non-controller devices show up as controllers, e.g. certain Razer products. Open the Device Manager, expand Human Interface Devices, and disable the "HID-compliant game controller" entry for that device.[1]
Constant movement or spinning[edit]
- For games using DOSBox, edit the DOSBox configuration file and change
timed=true
totimed=false
(if it is already set to this, trytimed=true
instead). - If you wish to disable certain games from using devices, without unplugging them or otherwise removing them, utilise the devreorder utility to blacklist them from each game.
Button prompts are wrong[edit]
- Button prompts may require additional steps even if the game supports prompts for that controller type. Some games only show generic numbers or keyboard keys when using a controller. Refer to the individual game pages for game-specific solutions.
Mouse problems[edit]
Windows 8.1 and later[edit]
- Mouse input is incorrectly scaled: set the application compatibility to Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.[2]
- Mouse pointer stutters or freezes: Use the fixit tool or make a compatibility package with NoDTToDITMouseBatch.[3]
- Problems using keyboard and touchpad simultaneously: see Button clicks for internal touchpads and pointing sticks are not responsive while or shortly after the keyboard is used.
Remapping problems[edit]
Can't change bindings or bindings lost on game restart[edit]
- Many older Windows games (released around 2006 or earlier) require the Microsoft DirectInput Mapper which is not included with Vista due to
IDirectInput8::ConfigureDevices
being deprecated.[4] Download it manually to fix the error.
References
- ↑ Those with Xbox360 controller issues read here! *FIXED* :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions
- ↑ Mouse input in some games is incorrectly scaled on high-DPI devices
- ↑ Mouse pointer stutters or freezes when you play certain games in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- ↑ IDirectInput8::ConfigureDevices Method - Windows Dev Center - Desktop