# Gamepad not working in LaunchGame

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924>\
**Category:** Blueprint\
**Tags:** unreal-engine\
**Created:** [February 15, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924 "2021-02-15T17:22:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Dj\_EKI](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Dj\_EKI](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dj_EKI)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924/1 "2021-02-15T17:22:40Z")

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My gamepad only works in PIE and Viewport. The gamepad must also be registered as the 1st controller. If I right click on the \* .uprojekt file and select LaunchGame, the gamepad doesn’t work. When I click Launch in the editor, the gamepad doesn’t work. If I package the game, then it doesn’t work as a development. It only works as shipping. Packing the game every time is very laborious. Why doesn’t this work in LaunchGame? LaunchGame is the only thing that can be tested quickly with Steam.

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**Author:** ![Dj\_EKI](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Dj\_EKI](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dj_EKI)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924/2 "2021-02-16T19:14:49Z")

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The gamepad does not work when Steam is active. If I quit Steam, the gamepad works. I am using the SteamAdvancedSession plugin.  
That’s why it works in Shipping too. I forgot to create the steam\_appid.txt in the binary folder. That’s why Steam didn’t work, but the gamepad did.  
Now the gamepad works everywhere, but only when Steam is not active.  
What can i do?  
UE4 Version ist 4.25.4

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**Author:** ![Lord7even](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Lord7even](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lord7even)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924/3 "2021-09-01T12:13:14Z")

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Same in 4.27.0

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**Author:** ![DrewK](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/drewk/32/700205_2.png) [@DrewK](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DrewK)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-in-launchgame/157924/4 "2023-06-05T06:31:59Z")

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“I have exactly the same problem [Version 5.03]. Does anyone have a solution for this?”

**Edit:**  
Found the solution: [Gamepad not working when Connected to Steam - #8 by EMzuki](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-not-working-when-connected-to-steam/448003/8)

Best regards  
Andrew