Controller Fix
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 105 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod aims to fix the bug where the game no longer reacts to controller input after alt-tabbing out of the game or opening Game Bar etc.
How to Install
Drop the dinput8.dll and controllerfix.ini into your game folder. To remove the mod, simply rename the file or delete it.
If you already have a dinput8.dll there from some other mod, you can try chainloading this mod via the other mod, or alternatively chainload the other mod instead by renaming the other mod's dll to something else and putting its name between the "" next to dinput8DllWrapper in the controllerfix.ini.
Controller Fix is a small utility mod that resolves a common issue where controllers stop responding after Alt-Tab or using the Game Bar. With 457 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, it's a practical fix for players who frequently switch between game and desktop.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real annoyance for controller users (457 endorsements)
- Simple drop-in fix—no settings to fiddle with
- Popular enough to trust (16k downloads)
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses a specific issue—if you don't Alt-Tab, you don't need it
- May not work with all controller types or games
- Potential conflicts with other input-related mods or overlays
For PC gamers who play with a controller and frequently Alt-Tab or open the Game Bar, this is a must-have. If you never switch away from the game, you can skip it—it's a targeted fix, not a feature pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your controller is plugged in before launching the game to avoid detection issues.
- If you use Steam Input, test if the fix works with it enabled—some users report conflicts.
- After installing, try Alt-Tabbing during gameplay to confirm the fix is active.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksoulsremastered Mods
- Author
- horkrux
- Version
- v1.2
- Downloads
- 16,229
- Endorsements
- 457
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 7/29/2021
- Updated
- 11/1/2024
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