Controllers Are Not Working in STALKER 2 (PC, Xbox). Stick Drift Is at Fault
Something’s off with the controller in STALKER 2. Players on both PC and Xbox are having problems.
At long last, after years of eager anticipation, the STALKER series continues with STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. However, the launch hasn't been without its hiccups. Many players are encountering endless shader compilation, HDR issues, poor performance, and frustrating crashes. On top of that, now controller functionality problems can be added to the list.
Stalker 2 – Controller Issues on PC and Xbox
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Xbox players are reporting a strange issue with STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. The right stick appears to be causing erratic and unexpected camera movements, making it extremely difficult to control the game with even the slightest touch.
PC players are facing an even worse problem. While the game is supposed to offer partial support for Xbox controllers, neither those, nor DualSense, or other gamepads seem to work properly. The in-game prompts display Xbox button icons, but it completely ignores the input. Some fans have tried adjusting the layout in Steam settings, but so far, nothing has worked. Unfortunately, there’s nothing else to do but wait for a quick patch to address these issues.
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