Often, players using HyperX headphones encounter this error. Fix 5: Unplug your USB headphonesĪs was the case with some users, Rocket League may identify headphones connected through USB as a controller. If the issue persists, try the next method below. Restart Rocket League and see if the controller functionality has been restored.
Here’s how to do it:Ģ) Once the game is loaded, go to Options > Controls.Ĥ) Select your Xbox One Controller from the list and set it to Auto if it’s set to Off. In this case, you’ll need to tweak some in-game settings so that Rocket League is forced to use input from Steam. Sometimes when you’re running Rocket League through Steam using an Xbox One controller, the game is not configured to use Steam Input which triggers this issue. Fix 4: Force Rocket League to use Steam Input If you’re using a generic controller, uncheck everything except Guide Button Focuses Steam.Īfter you’ve made these modifications in Steam, restart your client and check to see if the controller is working in Rocket League.If you’re using a Dualshock 4 controller, uncheck everything except Guide Button Focuses Steam and PlayStation Configuration Support.If you’re using an Xbox controller, uncheck everything except Guide Button Focuses Steam and Xbox Configuration Support.Then click OK.ĥ) Now go back to the main page of Big Picture in Steam, click on the gear icon for Settings and select Controller Settings.Ħ) Inside the Controller Settings menu, make sure that you uncheck all irrelevant boxes. Here’s how to adjust the Big Picture settings in Steam:ġ) Right-click on Steam’s tray-bar icon and select Big Picture from the menu list.Ģ) Once the Big Picture mode is loaded, go to LIBRARY > Rocket League.ģ) Select Manage Game from the left pane click on Controller Options (under Steam Input).Ĥ) Next, click on the drop-down menu under Steam Input Per-Game Setting and set it to Forced Off. For example, the Steam Input Per-Game Setting may be enabled forcing the controller off. If you’re trying to run Rocket League via Steam, then you should make sure that the Big Picture settings are not configured to disable the controller functionality. Follow the steps below to do so:ġ) Open your Steam client, click on Steam at the top left corner and select Settings.Ģ) Inside Settings, select Controller from the left pane and click on General Controller Settings on the right.ģ) In the pop-up window, click on Recover Steam Controller Firmware.ĥ) Follow the on-screen instructions, then click the Start button.Ħ) When the process is finished, restart your computer and check if you are able to use your controller when playing Rocket League. Some affected users reported that they were able to resolve the issue by recovering the firmware of their controller. Fix 2: Recover the Steam controller firmware If it is still occurring, continue to the next fix.
In this case, unplug the controller USB and plug in a different port.Ħ) Windows should automatically find and install the correct driver from the web.Īfter the driver is installed successfully, close Device Manager and restart your computer to see if the problem has been resolved.
If it doesn’t appear in there, then it’s clear that you have a driver problem.
So make sure you have the correct driver installed on your computer.ġ) Press Win+R keys to open the Run dialog.Ģ) Type “ devmgmt.msc” in the dialog box and press Enter to open Device Manager.ģ) Click Yes if you’re prompted for permission.Ĥ) In the Device Manager window, scroll down through the list of devices and expand the Sound, video and game controllers option.ĥ) Check to see if your PS4 controller is present in the menu list.
In most cases, players using a PS4 DualShock controller experience the driver problem when using it on PC with Rocket League. This issue may be caused by a driver related to your controller which is not installed properly. Fix 1: Install the correct controller driver You can try these workarounds one by one until your controller starts working again. Down below, you’ll find some solutions that are confirmed to be effective in resolving this problem. If your Rocket League is not detecting controller, don’t worry. The generic controller not set up correctly.Steam Input Per-Game setting is enabled.So why is controller not working in Rocket League? This issue might occurs for several reasons, including: According to the reports, Rocket League fails to identify controller, and that occurs on several different configurations and with different Windows versions. Several Windows users are having trouble using controllers when playing Rocket League via Steam.