Controller works fine on desktop/in other games, but as soon as I get past Moon Studios intro and into game main menu, controller loses connection. Tried enabling the steam input option as recommended, no difference. Can’t even start playing the game! Anyone else with this issue?
Hi,
My xbox controller sometimes loses connection (the xbox button flashes and after a second is re-connected - this is not unique to this game only it happens al the time.)
I am able to play the game normally with the controller, but after the controller momentarily disconnect it doesn’t respond anymore. the controller works, for example in steam big picture mode.
files and logs: No Rest For The Wicked - Google Drive
Thanks, hope you can get this fixed, I really like the game (bugs and technical troubles aside)
Try doing what i did here:
I am not 100% sure if this is a bug.
I am using XBox controller on steam. From time to time, game has no reponse to any operations from Controller so I have to use keyboard input. After reconnecting controller from Bluetooth, it can work again. All the time, indicator light on controller shows connetion should be good.
One more thing I noticed is this happens more often when I interact with NPCs (Buy/Sell).
Here is the link to bug report: NoRestForTheWicked_BugReport - Google Drive
Same
Controller not connected at launch or controller disconnects after launch (after long pause, usually) = controller no longer responds and you have to use keyboard/mouse to exit to desktop
Using Xbox controller on WIn11 PC
Same problem. When I go to the toilet or look after my kids when they need something at night, the controller is disconnected when i come back and the only solution is to quit to desktop and start the game again. I use the XBox Series X controller via bluetooth connection (Windows 10).
Hi all, I am playing the game after The Breach Hotfix 3. This hotfix brings many good features but one annoying issue: my Xbox controller may lose input sometimes, and I have to use mouse/keyborad to “activate” the screen and allow me to use the controller again.
BTW I am trying to make performance capture work. Will upload files if available.
This is still an issue. Has anyone found a workaround?
Unfortunately not. Restarting the game is still the only option for me after controller disconnect.
I’m using a PS5 controller via cable and sometimes when it loses the connection due to the cable moving, it can’t reconnect again, only solution is to close the game and opening it again. Please fix this as it’s quite annoying.
sadly, ps controllers tend to break at the cable port. i have around 5 “broken” controllers that lose connection.
but yeah, i agree, that can be annoying. i experience this in some other games too.
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Yes, it’s probably the cable connection being already a bit weak, but most games allow reconnection automatically and it’s no that big of an issue, so hopefully this will be looked into.
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holy shite!!! 5??? do you use them as flails or something? LMAO
sorry, it just… impressed… me… XD
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i once had even more where i ruined them in like half a year. i used to do challenge runs, no death, no hit etc, so i played for 12h a day and they just died at some point lol
the plug breaking is a common issue though. xbox controllers do that better, but i find them too big and not so comfy. plus xbox controller dpad sucks.
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all true… but also, controllers have been too fragile since atari days…
I wonder if anyone will ever make an actual robust controller proper… ever… (mine tend to last way longer than most, and still I find them to be too flimsy)…
anyways, hope they fix recognition issues, since in fact bad connectors are not the only cause for disconnections… specially when talking windows… 
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I just picked up the game and I have seen several posts related to controllers. When I get up from the game for some extended time (not long enough for the controller to have auto powered off), I come back and the game will not take input from the controller, and the only way to reconnect it is to exit to the main menu and re-enter the game.
connect the controller via cable. i have no issues using wired connection, i can tab in and out, and leave it for hours, no issues. windows is known for bluetooth connection issues with controllers.
yes, that inputs are not recognized anymore after a connection loss might be a game issue, but a few games have that actually. if keeping the controller connected with a cable does not help, maybe check your steam controller settings.
Make sure your primary screen hasn’t been deemphasized by some other program.
If some other program causes the mouse and keyboard to become active or another display to be moused over, your controller input will also not be registered as the game will be running in the background.
I use PS5 dual sense and have no issues.
I had to use DSX for a couple of games that had no native support, but you don’t want to use DSX with native support games because it can create double input.
Sorry you’re having this issue, I know playing wired is not feasible if you wanna play comfortable from bed or the sofa.
Try to see that your drivers are up to date.
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Hello,
This is a common issue. One that I don’t believe is strictly linked to NRFTW, as I have this issue with many games.
We will look into it and see if something can be done on our end.
Thank you.
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Hi, I really hope that something can be done about it. I only have this issue in this game and if I have to leave the PC for few minutes (I have little kids and often they need my attention also at night while I am playing), when I come back after 10minutes or so, the xbox series X controller is disconnected and only quitting to desktop solves it. Usually it is not that much of a deal as I start at the exact same spot I left after reentering the game (still annoying but it is ok) BUT what happened last time was more than annoying because when I had to leave the PC for few minutes I was in the middle of a crucible run in chamber 9 with perfect echo drops and when I quit the game and restarted it, I realised the crucible run was canceled and I was standing in front of Elsa outside the crucible again. So it seems crucible runs cannot be quit and resumed later, which is a pity in combination with the controller disconnect issue…
Also if the controller is not turned on before starting the game, I have to quit and restart too, as it will not be recognised after turning it on.
Again, this is the only game at which I experience this issue.
PS: I love the game 
EDIT: controller cable connection is no option for me, I sit like 5 meters away from my 75" 4K TV.
EDIT 2: Steam controller settings are set to never turn the controller off