Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error: Possible fixes

While the Emperor protects the Marines, even he cannot help with the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error. It seems that many players are facing unresponsive controllers when playing the game, limiting them from rallying against the heretics with their fellow Marines. However, there may be a few potential fixes that could resolve this heresy and send you on your way to Kadaku.

Here's how you can try to resolve the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error.

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How to potentially fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error

Change Steam settings

Change Steam settings as a possible fix for this problem (Image via Steam)

If your controller is unresponsive or if you are facing issues when using it, you can try and change Steam controller settings to possibly resolve the problem. Here's how you can make the fix:

• Go to Steam Settings.
• Navigate to the Controller Tab.
• Turn on 'Enabled in Games w/o Support' if you are not using an Xbox controller.
• Close the tab.

Once you are done with the change, restart Steam and then restart the game to see if your controller is responsive.

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Change Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 game settings on Steam

Change Steam settings to possibly fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error (Image via Steam)

If the error is still not resolved, head over to the Steam Library and click on the game's name. Once the page is open, head to the gear icon on the right side of the screen. Click the gear icon and open the 'Properties' tab.

Once the 'Properties' tab is opened, head to the 'Controller' tab and select the drop-down menu on the right side, next to 'Override for Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2'. Select 'Disable Steam Input' from the list and close the tab.

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Update your controller's driver

Fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error by updating your controller(Image via Xbox)

Sometimes the quickest fix is simply updating your controller's driver. Connect your controller to your PC via USB and wait for the driver to update. PlayStation controllers can be updated via the PlayStation® Accessories app while Xbox controllers can be updated via the Xbox Accessories software.

Third-party controllers can be updated by downloading the latest firmware and following steps from the official website of each brand.

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Connect via USB

Many controllers do not have wireless support on Steam. You can possibly fix the Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 controller not working error by directly connecting the controller via USB instead of using a wireless connection.

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