# \#controller-setup

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## [Creating a Virtual Cursor to control Menus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/creating-a-virtual-cursor-to-control-menus/442925)

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**Author:** [@HALCYON\_Palace](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HALCYON_Palace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/creating-a-virtual-cursor-to-control-menus/442925 "2026-09-14T23:47:36Z")

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Hello, I am wanting to create a Virtual Cursor that is controlled with the Analog Sticks of a Controller. It’d be used to navigate through menus. In essence hovering over buttons and pressing A/X to select that button. …

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## [Controller support - general solution](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/controller-support-general-solution/2762659)

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**Author:** [@hmaire\_microids](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/hmaire_microids)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/controller-support-general-solution/2762659 "2026-09-10T18:28:32Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there was an existing solution that could handle every controller possible or easy to use / build upon for Unreal. One plugin that we used to advise/provide with Unity was Rewired and is there so…

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## [Steam Deck - Second Controller never works?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-deck-second-controller-never-works/1344632)

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**Author:** [@DevTanner](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DevTanner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-deck-second-controller-never-works/1344632 "2025-12-11T09:38:14Z")

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Hi, I’m having a weird issue that is isolated to Steamdeck. It’s a local two-player game in 5.3.1, using two controllers set up with the new Enhanced Input system. Overall I think this part is pretty standard, as both c…

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## [Is /Win64 protected from X360ce?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-win64-protected-from-x360ce/441167)

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**Author:** [@MC1RScorpion](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MC1RScorpion)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-win64-protected-from-x360ce/441167 "2024-06-28T20:19:49Z")

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Hello, I’ve been trying to use X360ce to enable a couple non-Xbox controllers for the editor. My problem doesn’t seem to have been documented before. When I run x360ce\_x64.exe inside of …/Engine/Binaries/Win64, it open…

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## [Custom Button Select and Focus?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/custom-button-select-and-focus/467746)

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**Author:** [@SuprSaiynMusashi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SuprSaiynMusashi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/custom-button-select-and-focus/467746 "2024-05-16T07:41:55Z")

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I’m having trouble making my newest sub-menu. Each UI widget I’ve made so far had a definite number of buttons, and they were all the Standard Button item one can insert into Blueprint Widget. These menus have a Text in …

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## [Request tobii EyeX SDK install walkthrough.?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-tobii-eyex-sdk-install-walkthrough/369510)

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**Author:** [@zNiax](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/zNiax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-tobii-eyex-sdk-install-walkthrough/369510 "2023-11-19T16:16:34Z")

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Hello, I am a high school graphic design teacher. I just got a tobii EyeX (eye tracking controller) for my non verbal, non mobile students. I am having the hardest time getting the controller to interect in the engine. I…

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## [Co-op, how to wait for input and assign a separate controller to a unique playable character](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/co-op-how-to-wait-for-input-and-assign-a-separate-controller-to-a-unique-playable-character/781232)

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**Author:** [@venomtail](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/venomtail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/co-op-how-to-wait-for-input-and-assign-a-separate-controller-to-a-unique-playable-character/781232 "2023-03-01T13:53:56Z")

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Trying my first attempt at a local coop game. Requirements are 2+ controllers for each to control their own character in game without cross input. To my understanding, I’d use a “player controller” template for each co…

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## [First player won't move in 4-player splitscreen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/first-player-wont-move-in-4-player-splitscreen/443316)

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**Author:** [@L11777](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/L11777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/first-player-wont-move-in-4-player-splitscreen/443316 "2022-10-26T02:59:31Z")

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We have a 4-player splitscreen set up with controllers, but for whatever reason the first player is not controllable and the camera moves into the ground. I have had similar experiences with Game Maker when coding spawn …

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## [Why can't I get a controller working?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-get-a-controller-working/438356)

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**Author:** [@Rokku117](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rokku117)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-get-a-controller-working/438356 "2022-02-22T16:52:55Z")

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Hey guys, I can’t for the LIFE of me get my controllers to work at all in UE4 anymore. I normally use a PS4 controller in other games using DS4 as an interface, but I cannot get UE4 to play with the controller. Any sugge…

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## [Switchable Party system setup](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switchable-party-system-setup/490533)

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**Author:** [@WBoden](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/WBoden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switchable-party-system-setup/490533 "2021-11-03T13:17:17Z")

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Hi there, I ask anybody who would have an idea of a switchable setup from a menu. I’m aware that this would be a bit tricky due to the fact that its based off of a menu so I’ll try to explain the best I can. I’ve setup…

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## [Where would I find the controller speed for the left toggle?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-would-i-find-the-controller-speed-for-the-left-toggle/488865)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_c39c349d](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_c39c349d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-would-i-find-the-controller-speed-for-the-left-toggle/488865 "2021-09-16T10:45:49Z")

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I need to somehow clamp the rotation of my left toggle speed so when the player rotates their left toggle faster than the set rotation speed my character doesn’t look weird and glitchy.

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## [Any way to "Skip Assigning Gamepad to Player 1" in blueprint?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-skip-assigning-gamepad-to-player-1-in-blueprint/478974)

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**Author:** [@JoshKnightDesign](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JoshKnightDesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-skip-assigning-gamepad-to-player-1-in-blueprint/478974 "2021-02-18T01:10:54Z")

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Want the player to be able to choose between Keyboard and controller and just using controllers

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## [Making a spilt screen game and want the option for either keyboard plus controller or two controllers](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-a-spilt-screen-game-and-want-the-option-for-either-keyboard-plus-controller-or-two-controllers/478792)

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**Author:** [@JoshKnightDesign](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JoshKnightDesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-a-spilt-screen-game-and-want-the-option-for-either-keyboard-plus-controller-or-two-controllers/478792 "2021-02-15T21:59:48Z")

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want to make a widget that allows players to use either the keyboard or the two controllers in game

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## [HTC Vive controllers are not working at all in 4.25](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/htc-vive-controllers-are-not-working-at-all-in-4-25/468913)

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**Author:** [@puertoga](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/puertoga)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/htc-vive-controllers-are-not-working-at-all-in-4-25/468913 "2020-12-02T09:36:25Z")

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Hello there! I recently moved to 4.25 version and I’m having some troubles to make the controllers work as they worked in 4.22. The main issue is that the trackpad works fine but none of the other buttons (Triggers, Gri…

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## [Character not moving without "Possess"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-not-moving-without-possess/470733)

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**Author:** [@Samush](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Samush)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-not-moving-without-possess/470733 "2020-09-03T01:01:53Z")

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Hi! I’m developing a prototipe where a lot of characters (10-20) walk randomly in a map. I started by modifing the TopDownTemplate default Character and now one is working. The problem is that it needs to be possessed b…

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## [Google Daydream controller setting (input binding,and event graph of character blueprints)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/google-daydream-controller-setting-input-binding-and-event-graph-of-character-blueprints/456027)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Ali\_Ans](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mohammed_Ali_Ans)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/google-daydream-controller-setting-input-binding-and-event-graph-of-character-blueprints/456027 "2019-09-26T14:13:24Z")

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Plz give me Detail controller setting like input binding,event graph setting of character and how to use in ((vr readymade templates

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## [Weird movement with ps4 controller](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-movement-with-ps4-controller/455201)

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**Author:** [@DragoHT123](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DragoHT123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-movement-with-ps4-controller/455201 "2019-09-11T16:47:40Z")

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My character moves fine, but when I move the left thumb stick to a certain angle (Approximately 15 degrees) the character starts moving backwards.

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## [Which Controller Id spawned projectile and caused damge?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/which-controller-id-spawned-projectile-and-caused-damge/447679)

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**Author:** [@mercuriusfm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mercuriusfm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/which-controller-id-spawned-projectile-and-caused-damge/447679 "2019-04-28T22:04:55Z")

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I am creating a game with local multiplayer, I have my players spawning with different controller IDs, but I am having trouble figuring out how to find out which controller id spawned my projectile and caused damage on …

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## [Storing values after Destroying actor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/storing-values-after-destroying-actor/447734)

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**Author:** [@Sentmassen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sentmassen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/storing-values-after-destroying-actor/447734 "2019-04-24T23:03:31Z")

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I have a projectile that is spawned when the player fires. The projectile creates a actor(soundTarget) when it hits a wall, then destroys itself. The next time the player fires, the new projectile should be able to find…

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## [My Gear VR controller not picking up in game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-gear-vr-controller-not-picking-up-in-game/444078)

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**Author:** [@BasGunnerz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BasGunnerz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-gear-vr-controller-not-picking-up-in-game/444078 "2019-03-12T21:49:59Z")

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Hi. I’m new to Unreal engine 4 and Gear VR. At the moment I’m working on my project. The first step is just to set up the Gear VR camera in the headset and its all work fine until I tried to set up gear VR controller i…

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## [Using Pro Controller on mac](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-pro-controller-on-mac/443254)

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**Author:** [@prinsessan\_oskju](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/prinsessan_oskju)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/using-pro-controller-on-mac/443254 "2019-02-12T22:10:55Z")

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Have installed with bluetooth Nintendo Pro Controller on Mac. However, the controller buttons behave as as Xbox or PS Controller. How to make the Nintendo Pro Controller buttons behave as usuaL?

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## [How to make hand controlled by gamepad?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-hand-controlled-by-gamepad/441884)

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**Author:** [@kmsk9](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kmsk9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-hand-controlled-by-gamepad/441884 "2019-01-23T04:33:08Z")

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Hi, I am trying to make a game where the player controls each of their hands with the left and right sticks on a gamepad. Thing like hand simulator or surgeon simulator but you can control both hands at the same time. I …

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## [Unreal Fundamental Principles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-fundamental-principles/441658)

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**Author:** [@rsksmiles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/rsksmiles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-fundamental-principles/441658 "2019-01-19T20:07:45Z")

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Could someone please tell me if I am on the right lines… I want to create a game which will have a top down view. The player of the game will have a team of 5 characters which he can control individually or as a group a…

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## [Switch between actor and pawn with one controller through the hud](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switch-between-actor-and-pawn-with-one-controller-through-the-hud/441092)

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**Author:** [@Timmiboy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Timmiboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switch-between-actor-and-pawn-with-one-controller-through-the-hud/441092 "2019-01-11T12:58:46Z")

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I am absolutely stuck on this… I’m using the pawn to rotate the camera around on the scene, and that part is working. But I can’t take control over the camera in the actor when I’m blending over to it using the hud. I …

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## [Does UE4 have native PC support for Dualshock 4?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-ue4-have-native-pc-support-for-dualshock-4/438495)

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**Author:** [@Odey555](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Odey555)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-ue4-have-native-pc-support-for-dualshock-4/438495 "2018-12-02T19:19:23Z")

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I’ve been looking for some info on this online and nothing’s appeared that’s answered my question. SO, does Unreal Engine have native support for the Dualshock 4 controller? When I say that I mean, would I be able to ma…

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## [How do I make my NPC move?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-npc-move/398149)

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**Author:** [@Krilium](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Krilium)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-npc-move/398149 "2018-11-29T16:14:47Z")

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I have a pawn BP set up with a floating character. There are no movement animations, only an animation that loops no matter what the speed of the character is (basically an idle floating animation). I have set up NPC mov…

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## [How could I make some buttons joysticks?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-could-i-make-some-buttons-joysticks/436844)

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**Author:** [@FredPoissant](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FredPoissant)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-could-i-make-some-buttons-joysticks/436844 "2018-11-01T17:20:13Z")

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Hi, I’ve been building an ARPG using unreal’s sample project and I would like to make some of the skills button joystick to control direction of skills and AoE. I know its possible I just don’t know where to find it as …

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## [Local Coop Controls](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/local-coop-controls/301923)

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**Author:** [@renderman09](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/renderman09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/local-coop-controls/301923 "2018-02-10T21:09:46Z")

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I’m trying to setup controls for local coop, and I’m not sure which blueprint to do it in. All of the tutorials/examples have the controls in the character blueprint, but I’ve been setting up all the functionality in the…

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## [How to remap the Volume Buttons and Oculus button on the Oculus remote?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-remap-the-volume-buttons-and-oculus-button-on-the-oculus-remote/409575)

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**Author:** [@mercuriusfm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mercuriusfm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-remap-the-volume-buttons-and-oculus-button-on-the-oculus-remote/409575 "2017-11-14T09:47:10Z")

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I am trying to remap the oculus remote as an alternate input for my game. I have added \[OculusRemote.Settings\] bRemoteKeysMappedToGamepad=False in DefaultEngine.ini to make the d-pad buttons re-mappable But for some …

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## [Gamepad suddenly stopped working in-game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-suddenly-stopped-working-in-game/409341)

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**Author:** [@Unfound](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Unfound)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gamepad-suddenly-stopped-working-in-game/409341 "2017-11-11T17:19:29Z")

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Hi I suddenly started having an issue with my dualshock ps3 controller. I have it configured to work in my windows 10 and its recognized as an xbox 360 controller. My game was working fine just yesterday with the control…

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