Steering unstable using Xbox gamepad

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  1. GSK

    GSK Well-Known Member

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    I am very happy to use Xbox gamepad in this game. However, after a small patch released by R3E on/after 2025/04/27, the steering is unstable.

    The steering is not centered when I do not touch the left analog stick of the gamepad. The steering is either slightly turning left or right, as shown on cockpit screen steering wheel. I observe this behaviour on various cars and tracks (Ferrari 296 GT3 DTM 2023, Honda Civic WTCR 2022, etc on Macau circuit, Chang circuit, etc).

    I check steering status in setup page inside R3E. The steering position is stable and centered when I do not touch the left analog stick. So, I am pretty sure the issue is unrelated to gamepad hardware/software.

    Before the small patch released by R3E on/after 2025/04/27, I do not experience this issue.

    Please help.
     
  2. Maskerader

    Maskerader Well-Known Member

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    If you select the default profile for Xbox gamepad, do you have the same issue?
     
  3. GSK

    GSK Well-Known Member

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    I observe the same behaviour when using default gamepad profile. I can alleviate the problem by increasing the steering deadzone from 0% to 5%. But it is alleviated but not completely gone.

    My gamepad is Xbox Elite 2 Controller.

    I switch to my old Xbox One Controller and the problem is gone. Maybe it is hardware problem of Xbox Elite 2 Controller.
     
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  4. GSK

    GSK Well-Known Member

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    I try to delete the Xbox Elite 2 Controller profile I created inside RaceRoom. I plan to let RaceRoom detecting the controller again.

    However, it seems RaceRoom still remembers the controller. After I delete the profile, I power on the controller again; however, RaceRoom pop-up a message that the controller is connected; however, as I deleted the profile, the controller has no profile to control RaceRoom.

    As I know, whenever RaceRoom detects a new controller, it loads and binds a default profile for it. However, it seems that RaceRoom remembers my Xbox Elite 2 Controller and does not reload/rebind a profile to it.

    Can anybody help?
     
  5. Andi Goodwin

    Andi Goodwin Moderator Beta tester

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    one drive ?
    Andi
     
  6. GSK

    GSK Well-Known Member

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    As I suspect having problem in my customized controller profile, I deleted it inside R3E game. Then, I exit the game, power on XBox Elite 2 Controller, wait for Windows to connect it via Bluetooth again, and then start the game. R3E says controller is connected, but R3E does not load and bind a default profile to it. It seems that R3E thinks this is the old controller that has binded with a profile. But, in fact, the profile was deleted.
     
  7. Maskerader

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    No, it doesn't load anything and doesn't even switch profiles if they already exist. It's just a notification for you.
     
  8. GSK

    GSK Well-Known Member

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    But none of the profiles receive input from my Xbox Elite 2 Controller, which connects to PC via Bluetooth.

    In Steam, the controller input can be received. The controller work with other games as well (e.g. Automobilista 2, F1 '24).

    Now, I enable Steam Input for Xbox Controller in Steam R3E settings, making R3E detects it and binds it as a Valve Xbox Controller. It works.