TheControlVoice Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Hello all, I am having some issues with controller configuration and hoping someone can help. I play my games using Big Box launched through SteamLink. I recently bought some Vilros Retro Gaming USB controllers. I have setup custom controller config and set the parameters in LaunchBox to use them. All of that works great. However, if I launch Big Box from Steam (both on the PC and using SteamLink), the controllers no longer work correctly inside RetroArch. The controllers work in Big Box and in SteamLink just fine. Its just once I am in game. I went to the quick menu to check the config and everything is working fine. I tested it launching from the PC, launching it from Steam and launch it from SteamLink. Only Steam and SteamLink cause this issue. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I like use these controllers but need to use the SteamLink as I play in a different room from the PC. I also don’t want to build another PC or use the Raspberry Pi. Also, as a side note. I noticed that when launching from Steam and SteamLink, that the RetroArch control configuration loads 4 times with two controllers plugged in. I think once I saw it load 6 times. See attached image. While taking these screenshots, I also noticed that from the PC it says Retro-bit Genesis and from Steam it says XInput Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscottbrown Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Did you ever figure out a fix for this? I am having this same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheControlVoice Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 No, I am even using Vitural Here and I still have issues with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbee69 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi everyone, Same issue here as well. Hope there is a solution for this soon. It will make Launchbox even more accessible to your other devices around your houses. e.g. other T.Vs (via steam link or steam app). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefritz11 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Haven't done a proper google search for this yet did anyone figure out how to stop steam from hijacking the controller settings? I think it has to be a setting in retroarch but haven't started digging yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheControlVoice Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 7:59 PM, thefritz11 said: Haven't done a proper google search for this yet did anyone figure out how to stop steam from hijacking the controller settings? I think it has to be a setting in retroarch but haven't started digging yet. Nope. No solution yet. I am just going to build a PC for my game room instead of using Steam Link to play from my main PC. I cant even get the Xbox controllers to work at all with with my GameCube emulator wile using the Steam Link. If I use the PC directly everything works fine. I've even tried VirtualHere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefritz11 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheControlVoice said: Nope. No solution yet. I am just going to build a PC for my game room instead of using Steam Link to play from my main PC. I cant even get the Xbox controllers to work at all with with my GameCube emulator wile using the Steam Link. If I use the PC directly everything works fine. I've even tried VirtualHere. Yeah, I feel like for most that may be the best way. I fee like it eliminates more variables and gives you greater control. More $$$ of course but in scheme of things probably worth it. I just upgraded my NUC to something more up to date and those little things are great and reasonable if you have ram and/or SSDs laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheControlVoice Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Yeah, at this point it just makes sense for me. Plus I have other issues with the Steam Link freezing, taking too long to boot up or needed to be unplugged and plugged back in, max res is 1080P. I also want to use my Oculas Rift in the game room. Cant do that using the Link. Just a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbee69 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, thefritz11 said: Yeah, I feel like for most that may be the best way. I fee like it eliminates more variables and gives you greater control. More $$$ of course but in scheme of things probably worth it. I just upgraded my NUC to something more up to date and those little things are great and reasonable if you have ram and/or SSDs laying around. Looks like I have to save up $$$ then (which I don’t have). Waiting for a solution forever but no response........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokuleia Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Running into similar issue. In my case it is the quick access to RA that does not work on my Xbox controller when running via Steamlink (works fine when plugged in my PC). One option is to connect the controller wirelessly to PC instead of the Steamlink box but you'll need to to have it plugged in into the box for it to start, so lots of going back and forth... Edited October 18, 2021 by mokuleia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spire Posted Friday at 12:56 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:56 PM Has anyone found a fix for this, i have the same problem and we are almost in 2025 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuRaSSiCBoY Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago Same problem here. My gamepads are working but always getting the same configuration file from autoconfig folder. I’ve realized that when trying to connect more than one controller from different brands, Steam/SteamLink recognizes them with the same vendor_id and product_id: input_vendor_id = "10462" input_product_id = "4607" I think Steam Input has something to do with this, but I don’t know how to fix it. Even if I disable Steam Input, my controllers are still detected as if they were the same (getting the same configuration file). I suppose this is because Steam Input can be disabled for all controllers except those of the "Steam Controller" and "Remote Play" type, which are marked as "Enabled. Always required." I think I'll give Moonlight/Sunshine a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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