Returnal – How to Force Steam to Use Your DualSense Controller

This is quick guide to help people who (like me) plugged in their DualSense and the game did not recognized it.

Guide to Force Steam to Use Your DualSense Controller

When Dose This Guide Apply

If your game doesn’t recognize your DualShock or DualSense controller while it is plugged-in, follow the next steps to get the right button icons and haptic feedback (on DualSense only).

Check Controller Parameters

From your Steam library go in the properties of the game.

Then in the “Controller” panel, choose this setting from the dropdown menu: “Disable Steam Input”.

Restart your game.