sekiro not working with controller | DSX Official Server | Page 1

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:40 PM

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hey guys i am trying to play sekiro using a ds edge, but the controller sorta acts like a mouse, it moves the cursor around and no input buttons work
https://imgur.com/a/vCf4O9g same results
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default and steam input
on dsx I tried vitrual, ds4, ds5, and xbox

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I tried bluetooth and usb

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:46 PM

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strong dawn hey guys i am trying to play sekiro using a ds edge, but the controller sorta ac...

might need to disable steam input for Sekiro. if that doesn't work, might need to disbable the steam input desktop layout like this: Steam Settings > Controller > scroll down to Desktop Layout > Edit > Disable Steam Input

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:46 PM

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before, if i unpluigged my keyboard, my controller would work in game, but a few weeks ago that stopped working

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so disable steam input first

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if that doesnt work, disable steam input desktop layout

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:47 PM

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strong dawn so disable steam input first

ya try disabling it for Sekiro first

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:47 PM

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why is sekiro such a pain

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:47 PM

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you can do that by clicking the little Controller icon on the game's steam library page, OR if you have the game open you can press Shift+Tab and click the controller icon near the bottom of the screen

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:48 PM

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wait so i can launch the game first

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:48 PM

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ya if you wanna

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oh

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wait sorry

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:48 PM

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game is launched

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:48 PM

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https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice

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pcgamingwiki shows that this game might actually require steam input

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:49 PM

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so close game?

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:50 PM

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strong dawn so close game?

nah, just probably make sure Steam Input is enabled. there's a good chance you could have it disabled if you have DSX set to Xbox Emulation mode, but i'm not sure. that works with Elden Ring at least

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:51 PM

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so enable steam input right

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:52 PM

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how are you gettin to that menu?

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:52 PM

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right click game in steam

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and click properties

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and then go to controller

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worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:53 PM

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try like this instead

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:54 PM

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so its enabled

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?

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:54 PM

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strong dawn so its enabled

ya it is enabled

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 9:55 PM

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ok now what

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should i turn off dsx

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worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 9:56 PM

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ya you don't have to use DSX if you are using Steam Input. it looks like in Steam Input the gyro is set to act as a mouse, so you can change that if you want and see if that helps.

the alternative would be you can disable Steam Input and try DSX in Xbox mode instead

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(you'll prob have to disable steam input again after switching to xbox mode, steam input is enabled or disabled per controller usually)

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:01 PM

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i cant get it man

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it keeps defaulting to keyboard and mouse

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let me close the game, i turned off dsx

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:03 PM

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strong dawn it keeps defaulting to keyboard and mouse

with Steam Input disabled and DSX in Xbox mode?

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:03 PM

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dsx is off

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and steam input is enabled

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:03 PM

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hmm

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maybe try the other way around

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 PM

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dsx on with xbox selected, and sisabled steam input

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 PM

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i saw in your steam thing it showed gyro to mouse, that could be part of why

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 PM

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yes i was hgaving an issue where the controller would move the cursor

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based on gyro

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 PM

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ya

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:05 PM

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so disabled steam input

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enable dsx

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and pick xbox

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:05 PM

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nodders

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once you get the game open double check that steam input is disabled

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:05 PM

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there has to be a way to fx this right

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:05 PM

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it has an annoying habit of turning itself on when you switch controllers and stuff

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:06 PM

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strong dawn there has to be a way to fx this right

ya

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:06 PM

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launching now

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NO GO

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controller not working

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any other game it works besides this

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gosh why is sekiro so hard to get working with controller

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maybe its hidhide

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can i do anything with hidhide to poteinally fix my issue?

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:10 PM

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strong dawn can i do anything with hidhide to poteinally fix my issue?

prob not, as long as it is working fine it should be okay. lemme google around a bit

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 10:10 PM

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thanks man

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gonna prepare food

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ill be back

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 10:11 PM

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can you open this and press a button and then send a screenshot? https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad

Gamepad Tester - Check Controllers and Joysticks Online

Displays info about all gamepads connected to your computer. Check buttons, joystick axes, drift, vibration, and more. Works with all controllers and joysticks in a modern browser.

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without changing anything else

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also maybe try the Desktop Layout thing i mentioned above!

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 11:54 PM

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sec

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cant find my dam controller

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wtf

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none connec ted

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im using bluetooth

worldly hound Mar 27, 2026, 11:59 PM

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strong dawn cant find my dam controller

Strange. If you try disabling the steam input desktop layout does that help?

strong dawn Mar 27, 2026, 11:59 PM

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ok i plgged into usb

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should i leave usb plugged into controller, or unplug it and disable steam input desktop layout?

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so the game sound is coming out of the controller

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what a freaking shit show

worldly hound Mar 28, 2026, 12:03 AM

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strong dawn should i leave usb plugged into controller, or unplug it and disable steam input...

It shouldn't matter whether you're using USB or Bluetooth. The Dualsense Edge thing is showing because when plugging it in it wasn't hidden fast enough, but the two xinput entries are interesting. I suspect they are not from DSX but idk yet.

worldly hound Mar 28, 2026, 12:03 AM

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strong dawn so the game sound is coming out of the controller

That's because the controller has audio devices and Windows sets it as the default audio devices when you plug it in sometimes

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Just gotta set it back to your speakers or headphones or whatever. Same with your microphone

strong dawn Mar 28, 2026, 12:05 AM

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so how do i use my controller

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rather than my keyboard and mouse

worldly hound Mar 28, 2026, 12:09 AM

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I'd rather you stay on Bluetooth, but to make sure things aren't tainted by weird connection stuff, please do these steps exactly:

Unplug the controller. Do not turn it back on
Close DSX as well as your browser
Open DSX
Turn on your controller and connect by Bluetooth
Set DSX to Xbox Emulation Mode
Disable Steam Input Desktop Layout like this Steam Settings > Controller > scroll down to Desktop Layout > Edit > Disable Steam Input
Open this website, press a few buttons, and send a screenshot https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad

Gamepad Tester - Check Controllers and Joysticks Online

Displays info about all gamepads connected to your computer. Check buttons, joystick axes, drift, vibration, and more. Works with all controllers and joysticks in a modern browser.

strong dawn Mar 28, 2026, 12:14 AM

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i refunded it cause i didnt think itd work, once i get the funds in my bank account ill repurchase

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such a pain in the freaking ass

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by far the hardest game to get controller working

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emulators are easier

worldly hound Mar 28, 2026, 12:15 AM

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Sorry gamer

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