Forza Motorsport is the undisputed king of racing games. There are multiple ways to play the game, either with your Keyboard, Racing Wheel, or even a Controller. Whatever the case may be, the best way to play Forza has always been with a controller. We have here a guide on How to Fix Controller Not Working in Forza Motorsport.
Why PS5 DualSense Controller Not Working?
The reason for that is simple; Xbox is owned by Microsoft and it is the competitor to PlayStation. Therefore, the PlayStation 5 controllers will stop working on Windows PC, as it prioritizes the Xbox Controllers.
When you plug in your PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller on a Windows PC, the Windows will automatically take it as an Xbox Controller. In this way, the controls get messed up and Forza Motorsport starts misbehaving because it sees both DualSense and Xbox inputs, hence, the Controller Not Working issue.
How to Fix Forza Motorsport Controller Not Working?
To fix the issue, you will have to somehow hide the status of the Xbox Controller. You will have to first install DS4Windows, as it will allow you to recognize the DualSense Controller on a Windows PC.
Then, you will have to follow the instructions to download HidHide Software which hides the presence of another console controller on Windows. Below, we have proper steps to help you Fix Forza Motorsport Controller Not Working.
- Install DS4Windows and configure it as per the instructions
- Install HidHide
- Reboot and leave the DS4 Windows completely closed
- In the HidHide configuration tab for a client, you have to add DS4Windows as a whitelisted program
- On the devices list, check DualSense
- Turn Off or Enable the device that is hiding at the bottom
- Close that Configuration Window
- Now, open the DS4Windows
- There will be a Key Icon with an X before the ex-column
Start Forza Motorsport and enjoy your PlayStation 5 Controller on PC while playing Forza Motorsport as before.
Summary
When you are using a PlayStation Controller on a PC Windows, it detects it as an Xbox Controller, because Microsoft owns both Windows and Xbox Console. It favors and prioritizes Xbox before anything else.
When playing Forza Motorsport, the controller will stop working because it gets confused, detecting both a PS5 DualSense Controller and an Xbox Controller.
To fix it, you will have to use DS4Windows, and HidHide to hide the identity of the Xbox Controller and make Windows see it as a PS5 Controller. Happy Gaming!
