If you have just recently purchased a game controller to use on your Computer and the right analog stick isn’t working, don’t stress! Your controller almost certainly isn’t broken or faulty. It’s just a super annoying bug in Windows and Steam that causes the right analog stick to function as individual buttons rather than a directional. My Steam Controller setting for PS4 support is selected but he Game still does not responsd to controller. When I start game, it goes to game Main Menu and says 'Press any key (x) to start ' I used to be able to push x on my controller and controller starts working, but now Main Menu does not respond to the controller at all.
Fix: Controller Not Working on PC
In this tutorial, you will find steps to make controller (gamepad, joystick) work with Journey.
Method #1
- -Launch the Steam.
- -On the top left, click on the Steam.
- -Go to the Settings.
- -Click on the Controller.
- -Click on the “GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTING” button.
- -Select/Check your gaming controller. For example, PlayStation Configuration Support.
- -Then go back and click on OK button.
- -Launch the game and check your controller.
Method #2
Download the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator: https://www.x360ce.com/
-Click on the “Download for 64-bit games” button.
-It supports all joystick versions, including the PS4, Logitech controller.
-Run the x360ce_x64.exe application in the Journey folder.
-Click on the Create button.
-Extract the zip to the folder where Journey is installed.
-Make sure the USB is plugged in.
-Click on the Create button.
-Click on the Next button.
-Click on the Finish button.
-Go to the Game Settings tab.
-Click on the “Apply/Synchronize Settings” button.
-Click on the OK.
-Go to the Controller 1 tab.
-Click on the Save button.
-That’s all, you can play the game now.

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I have individually attempted to used both a PS4 and an XBOX 360 controller (not at the same time) with and without cables and they do not work in Stardew Valley. The XBOX controller was used on another computer and was able to play Stardew Valley from the other computer.
Steam recognizes the controllers and I can use them in other Steam games. I have checked and ensured the controllers are being seen as Controller 1. I have used DS4Windows emulator and it does not fix the issue. I have checked to ensure my bluetooth is only connected to a single controller so there is no influence from other devices. I have completely deleted all Stardew Valley files from my laptop (copying my save files to another location) and completely downloaded fresh from Steam after the most recent update. The controllers still do not work.
I am at a loss as to how to fix this and there are several posts on Steam and on this forum here of others reporting the same issue without any feedback on how to fix it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Forgot to mention I am running Windows 10 fully updated on an ASUS G751JM ROG laptop.