Known issueFixUpdated · 11 replies on Steam

Seafarer: The Ship Sim: Controller Not Working (Workarounds)

Short answer

No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: 3) In Steam, is Steam Input enabled for the game (and did that setting change after the update)?

How to fix it

  1. Check your Steam settings to ensure Steam Input is enabled for the game, and verify whether that setting changed after the recent career update.
  2. Turn off your wireless mouse to see if it stops interfering with the gamepad inputs.

If it still doesn't work

  • Note that the controller may continuously fight the mouse for control, particularly when attempting to create a new profile.
  • Understand that this issue frequently causes the game to switch to keyboard and mouse while jumping the cursor around the screen.
  • Keep in mind that players using an Xbox controller on a PC are experiencing this conflict specifically after applying the new career update.

What players reported

Been playing for a while, almost since release, and never had any issues using my controller. After this new update my game keeps trying to switch to using keyboard and mouse and jumps my cursor around the screen. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?

skullkrusher1201, original post

What players suggest

Ah, that’s super frustrating, sorry, and thanks for the report. A couple quick questions so we can narrow it down: 1) What controller are you using (Xbox, DualSense, Switch Pro, etc.)? 2) Are you playing on Steam Deck, or PC? 3) In Steam, is Steam Input enabled for the game (and did that setting change after the update)? If you can share those details, we’ll try to reproduce it on our side and…

CommunityKerminator

I am using an xbox controller on pc, and yes the steam input is enabled. It seems to do it a lot on my end. you can really tell when you are trying to make a new profile.

skullkrusher1201

Yeah, my Xbox controller seems like its fighting with the mouse for control. Even when I turn the mouse off (wireless) it still acts like that. This wasn't a problem until the career "update". Its a mess right now.

JerryT

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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: steam-deck, controller, quest

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