Fix Dirt 5 Controller Not Working issue

Here we’ll be talking about the steps to easily Fix the Dirt 5 game Controller Not Working issue on the PC over Steam client. Dirt racing game series is pretty popular in the gaming industry and the Dirt 5 title is the 8th edition in the lineup. The dev Codemasters have really improved this edition and optimized it properly for all platforms. However, it seems that the PC users are experiencing issues with the gaming controller on Steam mostly. If you’re also one of them, make sure to check out this troubleshooting guide.

Though Steam has a very combined structure for managing all types of gaming controllers on the PC to easily play games, it seems that either Steam client or the Dirt 5 game files are causing issues with the input ratio. So, if you’re also encountering the same, don’t worry. Here we’ve managed to provide you with some ways to get rid of the issue. So, without wasting further ado, let’s jump into it.

Also Read: DIRT 5 Crashing at Startup, Won’t Launch, or Lags with FPS drops

Fix Dirt 5 Controller Not Working issue

In order to fix the controller issue on Dirt 5 on your PC, you’ll need to change the General Controller Settings or the Big Picture Configuration from the Steam Controller Configuration. So, input and configuring properly will solve the issue via Steam. This method can be done on Windows, Mac, Linux computers.

Sometimes, the Xbox controller itself can cause multiple issues which can be fixed by just unplugging and plugging back into the USB port, changing the USB port, updating the controller driver version, restarting your computer, and even updating the PC’s operating system as well. However, if none of these methods worked for you, make sure to check out the possible workarounds below.

1. Change Steam Big Picture Mode

• Open the Steam client on your PC > Click on View from the top-left corner.
• Now, choose Big Picture Mode > Click on Library.
• Go to Games under the Browse section.
• Select Dirt 5 > Click on Manage Games (Gear Icon).
• Choose Controller Options from the Steam Input.
• Click on the down arrow icon to expand the list of “Change the Steam Input Per-Game Settings”.
• Finally, click on Forced On > Click on OK to save changes.
• Once done, restart your Steam client and check whether the controller is working or not.

2. Change Steam General Controller Settings

• Launch the Steam client on the PC.
• Click on Steam from the top-left corner > Click on Settings.
• Now, go to Controller > Click on General Controller Settings.
• According to your controller type, you can check PlayStation Configuration Support, Xbox Configuration Support, or the Generic Gamepad Configuration Support.
• Click on OK to save changes.
• Restart the client and try running the game again.

3. Set Up Dirt 5 Controller

• First, go to the Controller Configuration option in the Steam settings.
• Go to the Left Stick Configuration and Additional Settings.
• Now, make sure that all the following values are set as it is. If not, then do it:
  • Stick Responsive Curve – Custom Curve
  • Custom Responsive Curve – 0.474
  • Dead Zone Shape – Cross
  • Dead Zone Inner – None
  • Invert Horizontal Axis – Off
  • Dead Zone Outer – Max
  • Invert Vertical Axis – Off
  • Sensitivity Horizontal Scale – 0.810
  • Sensitivity Vertical Scale – Max
  • Gyro Lock at Edges – Off
  • Outer Ring Binding Radius – 80%
  • Outer Ring Binding Invert – Off
  • Output Anti-Deadzone – 0.309
  • Output Anti-Deadzone Buffer – None
• Save changes and you’re done.

Now, restart your computer once and check whether the Dirt 5 Controller Not Working issue has been fixed or not. However, if you’re experiencing the stick drift issue then make sure to open the game window and slowly increase the ‘Deadzone Inner’ until the drift is gone (Don’t change the Anti-Deadzone).

So, go back to the Controller Overview and fix the Triggers also by changing the values mentioned below:

• Left Trigger Analog Input: Left Trigger
• Dead Zone Inner: None
• Dead Zone Outer: Max
• Trigger Range Start: None
• Trigger Range End: Max

That’s it, guys. We assume that you’ve found this troubleshooting guide pretty helpful. For further queries, you can comment below.