The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 beta is out on all platforms this weekend, and people are having a lot of fun with the game. It comes with a wide variety of game modes and weapons for fans to enjoy and get a taste before the main game drops.
Unfortunately, there have been a few bug occurrences that have become pesky problems. One such issue is where the game refuses to detect any controllers even though it is plugged in properly. This guide talks about that problem and teaches you how to fix the controller not detected in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.
How to Fix Controller not Detected in Call of Duty MW2?
This is a very common yet, easy-to-fix issue that can happen with pretty much any controller be it a Dualsense or Xbox Series X/S controller. Players have reported that their controller simply doesn’t work inside the game and they cannot even see the controller menu inputs.
This usually has to do with your launcher messing up or interfering with your controller’s button mapping, and sure enough, that seems to be the case with this issue as well.
We’ve been scouring the forums and have come up with a potential fix that has been upvoted by many in the community, attesting to its credibility.
The Fix
To fix this issue, you need to open up your Steam and perform the following steps:
- Right-click on COD MW2
- Go to Properties
- Go to the Controller Tab
- You will see a dropdown menu,
- Select “Disable Steam Input”
- Close the window
- Now relaunch steam and MW2.
Your controller should now be working flawlessly, and Steam will not be interfering with its mappings. This was it, as easy as that. You can also check out the in-depth MW2 controller setting guide we’ve done to ensure that you are using the most optimal settings for maximum competitive advantage.
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