Fix RAGE 2 Controller Issues | Controller Not Working

RAGE 2 became available on the Epic Games Store as a free-to-play game. But, users are having difficulty connecting their controller and playing the game. This is a known issue with games on the Epic Games Store. However, there is a quick workaround if you have steam installed. Keep scrolling to fix RAGE 2 controller not working.

Fix RAGE 2 Controller Issues | Controller Not Working

Before you proceed to the solution, we suggest that you check your controller for damage and ensure that it’s working. Try to play other games with the controller. If the controller is fine, restart the system, unplug and re-plug the controller. If you are still facing RAGE 2 controller not working, launch the game via Steam.

We know the game hasn’t released on Steam, but the Steam client has a feature that allows you to add and play non-steam games. Almost all controller work the best on Steam, so try to play RAGE 2 on Steam. Here are the steps you can follow.

1. Launch the Steam client.
2. Click on Games on the top-left corner.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library.
4. Browse and add RAGE 2, click on Add Selected Program
5. Open Steam and go to Library, you will see RAGE 2.

After the above process, the RAGE 2 not detecting controller issue should be resolved. If the issue still occurs, go to the Steam Library, locate RAGE 2 and under “Steam Input per-game Setting” select “Forced Off” and press Ok.

If the issue still persists, it may be because the correct controller is not set on Steam. You can follow the below process to set the controller on Steam.

1. Launch Steam from the desktop shortcut
2. Click Steam on the top-left corner and select Settings
3. From the Setting menu, go to Controller
4. Click on General Controller Settings
5. Depending on the type of controller you wish to use, you can check PlayStation Configuration Support, Xbox Configuration Support, or the Generic Gamepad Configuration Support.
6. Press Ok to save changes, exit from the Window. This should resolve any PS4 controller or other controller issue with RAGE 2.

That’s all we have in this guide, let us know if you have a better solution or if there was a problem finding the web address in the solution 2.