Persona 5 Royal is a newly released immersive and iconic fast-paced JPRG. Since the game is released, even console players can enjoy the game during playing on their controllers or gamepads. However, there were some reports while playing on PC the controller will stop working or it doesn’t recognize it. If you are one of those who have this issue, then you are in the right spot.
In this guide, we will show you How to Fix Controller/Gamepad Not Working in Persona 5 Royal!
Fix Controller/Gamepad Not Working – Persona 5 Royal
If you have issues with Xbox/PS controller not working in Persona 5 Royal, then below in the text you will find several steps that will help you fix it.
Step 1: Restart the game/PC
This is a very simple method, but one restart on the game might fix the issue with the controller. Once you restart the game and if you still have the same issue with the controller, then it is recommended to restart your PC.
If the controller still not working, then you should continue to the next step.
Step 2: Enable Steam Input
This method has worked for many players, which means it might work for you also.
To enable Steam input, you need to open your Steam, and then go to Library. Here you have to find Persona 5 Royal and right-click on it, then select “Properties”.
A new window will pop up, and you need to select “Controller” from the menu on the left. There you will see the drop-down bar in which you need to select “Enable Steam Input”.

Once you have selected it, go launch the game and test your controller. If you are still facing the same problem, then you can continue to the next step.
Step 3: Configure the Controller
To configure the controller, you have to go to Steam and open the main Settings from the Steam bar menu in the left top corner.
In the Settings menu, go to Controller tab and click on “General Controller Settings”
When the new window pop up, click on continue.

If you have a PlayStation controller, then make sure to mark the “PlayStation Configuration Support”, or if you have Xbox Controller, then make sure that “Xbox Configuration Support” is marked.

Once you selected the right controller that you are using, launch the game and check the controller.
Step 4: Launch Steam in Big picture mode
To do this, you need to open your Steam, and on the right top corner of the screen you will find the icon “Big Picture Mode”.

Once it’s open in Big Picture mode, go to Library, and then in the Games menu bar, find your game and launch it in Big Picture Mode.
If the controller still doesn’t work, then launch Steam one more time in Big Picture Mode, go to Library and select your game.
In the new window, you have to click on “Manage Game” and then click on “Controller Options” from the menu.

Controller Application Options will appear, and make sure to select “Forced On”, then press Ok.

You can now check your controller if it’s working, and if it’s not, then go back in Controller Application Options and select “Forced Off” and check your controller once more time.
That’s it! These are all possible methods in order to help you fix the controller/gamepad not working in Persona 5 Royal.
