How to make Wooting work with other Xinput controllers in steam (2024)

Credit to: Rocky_4 (DEU) on Discord for coming with the solution.

Intro

This is a guide how to make the Wooting one properly work in harmony with another Xinput controllers in Steam. This is made for the game Sekiro.

Background

The native Xbox controller support seems to be broken in the game so it's necessary to use the Steam controller integration which will hook into the game itself.

Solution

(Precondition) Every input from all controllers are working as intended without any problems. Unplug any 3d mouse from 3dconnexion. A real restart is necessary too.
Restart Steam (make sure it restarted propery with no open Steam process in between) and open the "controller settings".
Rename all the controller to identify and difference them by selecting the controller, open its "Preferences" and set the new controller name.
Enabling the "Xbox Configuration Support" isn't really necessary because of the later force of the integration but superiorly.
(Important) Make sure that every controller is recognized correctly by clicking "Identify" and check if the device response properly. A steam controller must beep, a real Xbox and DualShock controller must vibrate... Otherwise it can't work. Test this for the Wooting keyboard too, even if the Wooting can't response to it. Because it can be that the controller is showed up but still not really registered. If so you will see a notification for a controller after the procedure.

Maybe a Steam restart is necessary.
Start the game.
After the game is loaded press "shift" and "tab" together in order to open the Steam overlay.
Open the "Controller Options".
Set to force the Steam input over the native controller input for the game under "Steam Input Per-Game Setting"

Change the controller order for the desired usage under "Rearrange Controller Order". Typically a game only accepts input from the controller with the number 1. So change the order until the controller which is desired to use in the game is on the top and has the number 1 in the "Change XInput Controller Order" field.
Restart the game. The controller which is number 1 should work now

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Last updated on November 22, 2023

How to make Wooting work with other Xinput controllers in steam (2024)

FAQs

Does wooting work with controllers? ›

Your Wooting keyboard can output its analog key signal like a controller can - you can change the output type by changing the keyboard gamepad mode. There are 3 modes to choose from: Xbox controller (XInput) Classic controller (HID Gamepad/DirectInput)

Does XInput work with Steam? ›

On Windows the Steam Overlay will hook traditional gamepad input APIs such as XInput, DirectInput, RawInput, and Windows. Gaming. Input and inject an emulated Xbox controller device. On macOS and Linux emulated controller input is provided by a driver.

How do I use another controller on Steam? ›

Wired: Plug in a compatible controller via USB-C hub, and the Steam Deck will automatically recognize it. Wireless: Steam button > Setting > Bluetooth. Put controller in pairing mode, select it on Steam Deck.

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What is XInput mode? ›

XInput enables Windows applications to process controller interactions (including controller rumble effects and voice input and output). This topic provides a brief overview of the capabilities of XInput and how to set it up in an application.

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What controllers does Steam recognize? ›

Connection Methods

Controller	Connection Method
Xbox One Controller	USB, Adapter + VirtualHere.
Xbox One S Controller	Native, USB.
PS4 Controller	Native, USB.
Wii U Pro Controller	Native, Adapter.

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How do I disable XInput on Steam? ›

Click the Controller Options button. Click the Steam Input Per-Game dropdown box. Select Forced Off.

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Why is my controller not working on Steam? ›

If you are experiences issues with your control pad input, please close down the game and restart the Steam client. When you next launch the game the correct controller bindings will be picked up.

How to make a controller work for Steam? ›

Launch Steam in Big Picture Mode.
Select the settings icon in the top-right.
Under Controller, select Controller settings.
Find your controller listed under Detected Controllers:
Select REGISTER, then Register to this account.
Choose preferences and click Submit.

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Is Steam Link still supported? ›

Valve announced in November 2018 that they are no longer manufacturing the Steam Link hardware device, and will sell off the remaining stock. Valve will continue to support software and device updates to existing Steam Link hardware, but are directing users towards the mobile app to provide the same functionality.

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How do I get full controller support on Steam? ›

How do I enable Steam Controller Configuration?

In Steam click on the Steam menu tab.
Select Settings.
Select Controller in the pop-up box.
Click on the General Controller Settings box.
Place a checkmark in the box for your controller type.
Open Big Picture Mode by clicking the icon in the upper right-hand corner.

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How do I force Steam to ignore my controller? ›

Navigate to the "Controller" tab of your Steam Settings and disable the slider for the relevant controller input. You can also use a tool like HidHide to prevent your controller from interacting with UWP apps like the Windows Store or the Start Menu.