How to fix Lies of P controller not working: All Steam & PC solutions

How to fix Lies of P controller not working: All Steam & PC solutions
Images via Round8 Studio | Neowiz Games

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Ben Williams

Posted 

19th Sep 2023 16:58

Receiving a generally positive reception from critics hasn't stopped PC players from searching for how to fix their Lies of P controller not working on Steam.

Specifically with PS4 and PS5 controllers, the new Soulslike from Round8 Studio and Neowiz Games doesn't seem to respond properly to the PlayStation variants compared to someone trying to play Lies of P on Steam with an Xbox controller. 

Thankfully, there are some solutions to try. So, let's get into how to fix your Lies of P controller not working for the PC version on Steam. 

How to fix Lies of P controller not working: All Steam & PC solutions

Enabling Steam input to fix your Lies of P controller not working
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Below, you can find all the ways that you can fix your Lies of P controller not working, the easiest being to simply change your controller settings for the game to enable Steam input. You can refer to the image above where the setting to change is highlighted, or the following step-by-step guide:

  • Changing Lies of P controller settings
    • Right-click on the game on Steam
    • Select "Properties"
    • Select the "Controller" tab
    • Click the drop-down box currently set to "Use default settings"
    • Select "Enable Steam Input"
  • Unplug and plug back in your controller (if wired)
  • Confirm your controller is detected in Steam 
    • Select "Steam" in the top-left
    • Select "Settings"
    • Select the "Controller" tab
    • If connected, your controller should be displayed under the "Controller" section
  • Disconnect any third-party controllers additionally connected to your PC

For most players with the issue, the first option should be the fix for your Lies of P controller not working as the problem seems to lie in the PS4 and PS5 controllers not having native support unlike Xbox's.

While your displayed button commands in the game still won't have specific PlayStation control icons, the PS4 and PS5 controllers themselves will still work just fine. You'll just need to memorise which Xbox icons translate to the correct PlayStation equivalent.

That's all you need to know about how to fix your Lies of P controller not working with all Steam and PC solutions. 

When you're able to start playing, you should also check out how to run and spring in Lies of P. For even more Lies of P guides, you can be sure to find them right here at GGRecon.

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