RetroArch Controller Support Stopped Working

[Gaming4MyKids]

Games that are accessed via Launchbox using Retroarch used to pick up the xbox controller’s button presses just fine. 

Now it is like no controller exists for these games.  I don’t even know where to start on troubleshooting this and really need some help.

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I use Steam big picture mode for all my & my kids gaming (ages 13, 9, 5).

We access all my retro games via Steam / BigBox / Launchbox.

In Steam, I have 2 xbox controllers paired, and the PC also has 4 original Wii remotes that can be accessed via a mayflash wii bar.

Games that are accessed via Launchbox using Dolphin use the Xbox Controller (for GC) and the Wii remotes (for Wii) just fine still.

I only update BigBox / Launchbox / Emulators about once a year.

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Thank you

[suqe]

2 hours ago, Gaming4MyKids said:

Games that are accessed via Launchbox using Retroarch used to pick up the xbox controller’s button presses just fine. 

Now it is like no controller exists for these games.  I don’t even know where to start on troubleshooting this and really need some help.

….

I use Steam big picture mode for all my & my kids gaming (ages 13, 9, 5).

We access all my retro games via Steam / BigBox / Launchbox.

In Steam, I have 2 xbox controllers paired, and the PC also has 4 original Wii remotes that can be accessed via a mayflash wii bar.

Games that are accessed via Launchbox using Dolphin use the Xbox Controller (for GC) and the Wii remotes (for Wii) just fine still.

I only update BigBox / Launchbox / Emulators about once a year.

….

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Edited February 19 by suqe

[Gaming4MyKids]

I've solved the issue.

When I updated from Launchbox 13.12 to 13.19 AND updated retroarch from within manage/emulators my retroarch games' controller (Xbox 360) no longer functioned.  While I hadn't updated Launchbox in about a year... I hadn't updated retroarch for YEARS.  For some reason, my Mayflash WiiMote interfered with retroarch's port 1. Just updating port 1 did not solve the problem.  

The following steps did solve the issue: 

DELETE retroarch.cfg file

Launch retroarch.exe

o   settings / input / retropad binds

§  Change Port 1 Controls from WiiMote PC (1) to Xbox Series Controller

§  Using Xbox controller, Save controller Profile

§  Repeat for Port 2 (as I have 2 Xbox Controllers)

 

o   settings / input / Hotkey

§  enable Hotkey should show ---

§  Quit (Controller Combo) = start & select

 

o   Main menu / online updater

§  Update Installed Cores

 

o   Main menu / configuration file

§  Save current configuration

 

[bentennyysonn]

Glad you got it sorted Deleting retroarch.cfg and reconfiguring the controller bindings was a smart move. It’s good to know the Mayflash WiiMote can interfere with RetroArch’s Port 1. Thanks for sharing the fix🎮👍