If you use a controller or gamepad for playing your favorite games on a PC, then you’re most likely aware that in some games, the controller can just stop responding properly. For players who prefer using controllers or gamepads over keyboards, this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, this has become a frequent occurrence in Neowiz’s latest souls-like title, Lies of P. Players who are trying to access the game using controllers on their PC are finding it to be a difficult task as the controllers aren’t responding properly, although it does come with full controller support. We understand the trouble you’re going through if you’re facing this issue in the game, which is why we have featured this guide sharing some workarounds on how to fix it.
Developed and published by Neowiz, Lies of P came out on September 18, 2023. In all fairness, this is one of the finest souls-like games of late. Yes, the game has some errors and bugs, but these can be tackled if you know how to do so. Likewise, if you’re facing the controller not working issue in the game, continue reading.
Lies of P Controller/Gamepad Not Working Issue on PC: Is There Any Fix Yet?
Here, we’ve compiled a list of potential workarounds that can help you solve the controller issues in Lies of P. Try the workarounds one by one, and you should be able to get rid of the problem.
Enable/disable Steam Input
- Open your Steam client and go to Steam Library.
- Locate Lies of P from the list of installed games and right-click on it.
- From the drop-down menu, click on Properties, and then go to the Controller tab.
- Open the drop-down menu corresponding to the “Override for Lies of P” option.
- If Steam Input for the game is enabled, then disable it and run the game. Check if the controller responds properly.
- If Steam Input is disabled, then enable it and run the game. Then, see if the issue persists.
Use DS4 Windows (PlayStation controller users)
If you’re using a PlayStation controller, then you can install the DS4 Windows software to configure your controller. This has worked for multiple GamePass users, so you can try this step if you’re encountering controller issues in the game.
Disable Steam Overlay
- Open your Steam client and go to Steam Library.
- Locate Lies of P from the list of installed games and right-click on it.
- Click on Properties from the drop-down menu, and then go to the General tab.
- Here, disable the option that reads “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”.
- Launch the game and see if the issue persists.
Configure Steam Input for your controller
- Open Steam and click on the Steam option in the top-left corner of your screen.
- From the drop-down menu, click on Settings, and then go to the Controller tab.
- Under the External Gamepad Settings tab, disable Steam input for all controllers.
- Now, under this External Gamepad Settings tab, enable Steam Input for the controller that you’re using. For example, if you’re using an Xbox controller, then click on the Enable Steam Input for Xbox Controllers option.
- Restart the game and see if the issue persists.
Rename the OpenXR folder (Steam users)
- Open your Steam client and go to Steam Library.
- Right-click on Lies of P from the list of installed games.
- From the context menu, click on Manage.
- Select the Browse Local Files option and once in the game installation directory, open the Engine folder.
- Open the Binaries folder, and from here go to the ThirdParty subfolder.
- Here, you will find the OpenXR folder. Right-click on this folder, and click on Rename. Then, rename the folder as OpenXR.old.
- Once you’ve renamed the folder, launch the game and check if the issue persists.
Use Steam Big Picture Mode
You can try launching Steam in Big Picture mode, and then start the game to check if it fixes the controller not working issue. To do so, open Steam and click on the Big Picture icon at the top right corner of the window. Then, launch Lies of P and see if it solves the controller error.
Disconnect all peripherals
Before you launch the game, remember to disconnect all the other USB devices that you won’t need for a while. If the controller still doesn’t respond, then try disconnecting your controller before launching the game and then reconnecting it once the game launches. You can also try using a wired controller to fix the problem.
Well, so these are all the possible methods that you can try to fix the Lies of P controller not working issue. Hopefully, this guide will help you troubleshoot this error and allow you to enjoy the game accordingly. Meanwhile, if you want to read more such gaming-related content, keep visiting DigiStatement!
