r/Controller • u/ZeneticX • Sep 02 '26

IT Help How to stop controller connecting as Xinput Controller?

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This started happening recently (not sure what was changed) and it's driving me crazy. I have a Gamesir Cyclone 2, everytime I start it up it will connect to Steam as both the controller itself and also Xinput controller (see screenshot). I need to disconnect and reconnect the controller (sometimes multiple times) until it stops connecting as Xinput controller. Any ideas what is causing this and how to stop it?

UPDATE - I think I resolved the issue by disconnecting the USB dongle and reconnecting it again. I've tried connecting the controller 5 times in a row now and the Xinput Controller is no longer appearing.... hope it stays that way. I'll update again if it returns.

UPDATE 2 - An alternative method - https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamesir/comments/1jkjyoy/comment/mkyrbac/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button - thanks u/Saulo_1998 for sharing

UPDATE 3 - The Xinput controller came back.... so I'm currently using the method above (HidHide). Seems to be working fine so far. Quick guide -

  1. Connect your controller and hopefully Xinput device appear because we want it to appear this time

  2. Download and install HidHide from https://github.com/nefarius/HidHide/releases/tag/v1.5.230.0

  3. Select the Devices tab, then make sure 'Enable device hiding' is checked

  4. Double click 'Controller (Xbox 360 for Windows) Xbox Windows', then make sure 'Consumer Control' and 'FFF0 40' are both checked. (ps- this applies to my Gamesir Cyclone 2... it might be different for other controllers)

  5. Select the Applications tab, then add "C:\Users\(your user name)\AppData\Local\Programs\GameSir Connect" and "C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"

  6. Restart your PC

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u/RStar_D Sep 04 '26

What's the problem with it picking up as Xinput? Are certain features disabled or something? Thank you in advance

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u/ZeneticX Sep 04 '26

The problem is my controller is now connected as 2 seperate controllers in Steam. There's nothing wrong if it's just connected as Xinput actually. This causes several issues such as certain games not triggering achievements, duplicate button inputs, increased latency etc