Well now, let me tell ya ’bout this here RPCS3 thing and them controllers not workin’. It’s a real head-scratcher, like tryin’ to figure out why the rooster crows at 3 am.
First off, if you’re usin’ that Steam thingamajig, make sure it ain’t messin’ with yer controller. You gotta shut it down good. Go down to that little tray thingy where all them icons hide, right-click on the Steam picture, and tell it to quit. Don’t just close the window, make sure it’s gone, gone. Then, turn off yer controller. Hold down that button in the middle, the one that looks like a fancy ‘P’ or a squished pretzel, ’til the light goes out. When ya turn it back on, it should be a plain white light, not blinkin’ or nothin’.
Now, here’s a trick some folks use. They say ya gotta add that RPCS3 to yer Steam as a shortcut, even if it ain’t a Steam game. Sounds like a dog chasin’ its tail, but what do I know? Then, ya gotta tell the controller to act like one of them Xbox controllers. They call it “Xinput” somethin’ or other. Fancy words for somethin’ simple, I reckon. In that RPCS3 program, ya gotta find where it talks about controllers and tell it you’re usin’ that “Xinput” thing. And pick number zero, ’cause that’s the first one. If it ain’t showin’ up, start a game first, then it might pop up like a groundhog on a sunny day.
Folks say you can use all sorts of things with this RPCS3 contraption. Keyboards, mouses, and them Playstation controllers, the ones with the two sticks. But we’re talkin’ ’bout controllers not workin’, so let’s stick to that.
- Steam Troubles: Shut down Steam completely. Turn off your controller and back on.
- Xinput Trick: Add RPCS3 as a non-Steam shortcut. Set the controller to Xinput mode. In RPCS3, select Xinput and device #0.
- Still Not Working?: If the Xinput device isn’t showing, start a game first, then check again.
Now, some smarty-pants folks say there’s somethin’ called “xinput1” and “xinput2” in that RPCS3 program. Ya gotta change it from one to the other, like switchin’ from coffee to tea. And they say it’s best to do this for each game, not just for the whole program. Sounds like a lot of fiddlin’ around to me, but if it gets yer controller workin’, then it’s worth it, I guess.
Some folks been havin’ this problem, and they tried everything under the sun. Readin’ all them discussions online, tryin’ every trick in the book, and still no luck. It’s like tryin’ to teach a pig to sing. You can try, but it ain’t gonna happen.
And then there’s them folks usin’ Xbox 360 controllers. Them controllers seem to work alright, the program sees ’em and all, but when ya start a game, they just quit workin’. Like a mule that decides to take a nap in the middle of the field. Frustratin’, to say the least.
Another thing, some folks say their controller ain’t workin’ at all in that “desktop mode” thingy. But they figured out ya gotta add the game directly to yer Steam library, not just the RPCS3 program. So ya open Steam, and add the game like it’s a Steam game. Seems kinda backwards, but who am I to judge?
And then there’s them poor souls whose RPCS3 just plain ain’t seein’ their controller. They go into the controller settings and it says “disconnected.” They know the controller works, ’cause they used it on somethin’ else. It’s like yellin’ at someone who’s wearin’ earplugs. They just ain’t hearin’ ya.
So, there ya have it. A whole bunch of reasons why that RPCS3 controller might not be workin’. It’s like tryin’ to fix a leaky roof in the middle of a thunderstorm. You just gotta keep tryin’ different things ’til somethin’ works. And if all else fails, maybe just go outside and play some horseshoes. That don’t need no fancy controllers, just a good aim and a little bit of luck.
Remember now, tryin’ to figure out this here technology is like tryin’ to herd cats. It can be done, but it ain’t gonna be easy. Just take it one step at a time, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. There’s always someone out there who knows more than you do. Or at least pretends to. And if that don’t work, well, there’s always good ol’ fashioned checkers.
