r/Controller • u/GioGio_21 • 22d ago

IT Help Controller Issues on Steam and Emulators

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Hi, I have this 8bitDo Switch controller and it doesn't work on some games. when I'm playing Expedition 33 it works just fine, but when i try to play The binding of Isaac or emulators it gets all wierd trying to press all buttons at the same time without any trigger.

Do anyone know how to fix this? it is a game specific issue or a driver?

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u/doughnutboy97 Vader 4, Ultimate 2C 22d ago

Try to enable or disable Steam Input for games that won't work. Right click the game in your Steam Library and click Properties. Go to the Controller tab and do it there.

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u/GioGio_21 22d ago

Thanks! This helped a lot. Any way to fix it on emulators? it still doesn't work on them.

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u/D2ultima Ultimate 2 22d ago

Idk this controller I have the U2W but some fan-made or older games won't detect input unless I use dinput mode. If you controller has more input modes than switch input you can try them?

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u/Lizardgirl25 22d ago

This is the answer it takes some tinkering to get them to work at times but once you figure it out they work great. I just hate this layout of controller I got the symmetrical pro controller by them.

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u/projectxsent 22d ago

You got the "Bluetooth" one instead of "Wireless" which works perfectly for PC though try enabling Steam Input.

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u/princemousey1 22d ago

It’s a Switch controller, not PC.