How To Fix The First Berserker Khazan Controller Issues on PC

2025 has seen some great releases, but one that stands out for me is “The First Berserker: Khazan”. It’s an outstanding contribution to the Soulslike genre and I highly recommend it. You can find it on current-generation consoles as well as PC, with its base being Unreal Engine 4. The PC version is particularly impressive, offering compatibility with several controllers, and even including clear in-game instructions for their use.

Even with the provided support, if you’re having trouble making your PlayStation controller, such as the DualSense or Dualshock 4, function correctly while playing The First Berserker Khazan, here’s a troubleshooting guide to help you resolve the issue.

Fixing The First Berserker Khazan Controller Issues

In The First Berserker: Khazan, I’ve tried out both an Xbox Series controller and a standard Dualshock 4, and they functioned flawlessly as one would anticipate. However, due to the native profiles established by the game developers, Steam Input might interfere with PlayStation controllers in this particular game. To prevent any issues, remember to deactivate Steam Input particularly for The First Berserker: Khazan.

Disable Steam Input

Here is how you can disable Steam Input for the game specifically.

  • Make sure The First Berserker: Khazan isn’t running
  • Open Steam, and navigate to your library
  • Here, right-click on The First Berserker: Khazan and select Properties
  • In the Controller tab, select Disable Steam Input under Override for The First Berserker: Khazan

Once you’ve finished, both your DualShock 4 or DualSense controllers should function properly for The First Berserker Khazan, ensuring a smooth gaming experience without any issues.

The game offers appropriate button instructions when using a PlayStation controller, but it struggles slightly when switching between different controllers. So, once you’ve initiated the game with a PlayStation controller, avoid switching to an Xbox controller, and similarly, if you start with an Xbox controller, stick with it.

Generic Controller Troubleshooting

Apart from adjustments through Steam Input, here are some additional methods you could employ to address any controller problems encountered with The First Berserker Khazan.

  • Double-check if your controller is actually visible to Steam. To check detected controllers currently connected to your PC in the Steam client, select Steam Steam Settings Controller:

  • Connect one controller at a time to avoid potential conflicts.
  • Try a wired connection instead of playing wirelessly.
  • Remove any other active input devices like a HOTAS or racing wheel.

Essentially, the issue lies in Steam Input conflicting with the controller settings once again, not because the game itself is at fault. Despite these minor inconveniences, Steam Input proves quite beneficial, particularly for games with weak controller compatibility. Therefore, my recommendation is to turn it off on a game-by-game basis instead of disabling it entirely.

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2025-03-25 23:20