[Solved] Mortal Kombat 1 Controller Not Working on PC

Mortal Kombat 1 has just been released on PC for those players who ordered a premium edition of the game. However, some unfortunate players have been running into multiple issues with the game from day one including the controller not working issue on PC. Whether you are playing MK1 on PC or console, controllers play a crucial role for several reasons as they provide precision, comfort, accessibility, and consistency and so, it is quite frustrating when it stops working at all. Well, worry not. This is one of the common problems and occurs in many other online games. If your controller is not working with Mortal Kombat 1 on your PC, you can try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue.

How to Mortal Kombat 1 Controller Not Working on PC

Before you jump onto the following workarounds to fix the Mortal Kombat 1 controller not working issue on PC, make sure to quickly go through the below points and check if any of these work to resolve the issue.

1. First of all, simply restart your PC and check if the issue is fixed.

2. Secondly, check the connection of your controller or joystick and make sure it is properly connected to your PC.

3. Besides, check if your controller is not damaged otherwise, it might not work while playing Mortal Kombat 1.

4. Try using a wired controller if you are using a Bluetooth controller or vice versa

5. Sometimes, outdated or incompatible drivers can also cause this issue so make sure to update the drivers to the latest version. For this, go to the official website of the manufacturer and install the latest drivers for your controller.

6. Some players have managed the controller not working issue in MK1 simply by pressing Alt + Enter keys to get out of the game’s screen and then re-enter the game.

If none of these quick tricks help to resolve the issue on your PC, worry not and check some other workarounds to fix it.

1. Launch Steam in Big Picture Mode

If you are playing Mortal Kombat 1 through Steam, enable Big Picture Mode in Steam and configure your controller settings there. Steam can sometimes override game-specific settings. To do this:

– Go to Steam >> View >> Choose Big Picture Mode 

– Next, go to Library >> Games >> Mortal Kombat 1 >> Exit from the Big Picture Mode

2. Enable Steam Overlay

The next method we suggest is to enable Steam overlay. To do this: Go to Steam Library >> Right-click on the game >> Properties >> General >> Check the option ‘Enable Steam Overlay while in-game.

3. Try a Different USB Port

If you are using a wired controller, try plugging it into a different USB port on your PC. Sometimes, certain USB ports can have issues.

4. Disable Conflicting Program

Some background programs and applications might interfere with the functionality of your controller. If that is the case, try disabling or closing such third-party applications or programs temporarily and check if this trick worked.

5. Use Third-Party Controller Support

If the issue persists, try using the well-known third-party controller support.

– reWASD

– Xpadder

– Keysticks

– Pinnacle Game Profiler

– DS4Windows

6. Reinstall the Game

If none of the above solutions work, you can try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game to check if that resolves the issue.

7. Contact Customer Support

If all methods fail, try reaching out to the customer support team for further assistance. They may provide you with some other additional troubleshooting steps to fix it.

That’s all the methods we have covered here to fix the Mortal Kombat 1 controller not working issue on PC.

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