Gamepad thumbstick input is heavily bugged and uncontrollable on controllers connected to PC

As of the past 2 days. using a gamepad controller (Xbox Series-S in my case) has been nearly impossible for any game or any placefile in Roblox Studio. Re-installing both the player and studio did nothing to fix this bug.

Unfortunately, I only own one Xbox controller so I am unable to test this issue with multiple gamepads. However, my controller works fine in games such as Elden Ring and shows no odd behavior on websites that allow me to test gamepad input.

Visual Aids:
Video Link (Streamable)
Issues the video demonstrates:

  • Turning the Right Stick causes the camera to zip around at immensely high speeds. The esc menu option for camera speed doesn’t affect it at all.

  • Trying to move with the Left Thumbstick is extremely unpredictable. It seems as if Roblox is fighting for control over the gamepad with my mouse or PC, seen with the constant flickering between the gamepad dot cursor and the mouse cursor. These disruptions completely cancel out input from the Left Stick when moving around.

System Information:
Windows 11 23H2
Core i7-11700F @ 2.50GHz
32GB RAM
NVIDIA RTX 4070-S

Repro:
Connect a gamepad controller using a cable to your PC. Open a new baseplate and test the camera and left stick. Results should match the video provided.

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This has been exactly what has been happening to me, and I can’t stand it!! :rage:

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Sorry to hear you’re experiencing this issue. We weren’t able to reproduce this issue on our end – are you still experiencing this?

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Seems like it was fixed recently. I didn’t test it yesterday, so it could’ve been then or today. Either way, gamepads are working now! Thanks :slightly_smiling_face:

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I’d like to clarify something regarding this bug, as it wasn’t anything in particular that fixed it.

This is not a Roblox issue. Make sure you don’t have Steam open in the background. It will emulate your controller inputs, specifically the sticks, as mouse inputs. This causes the high sensitivity and fighting between mouse input.

@chandlerjude If you’re still experiencing this bug, ensure Steam is closed fully before playing Roblox.

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