How to Fix the Silent Hill 2 Remake Controller Issues on PC

DualSense users, look here!

Silent Hill 2 Remake
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Silent Hill 2 Remake is available now on PC and consoles for Deluxe Edition owners, and it’s getting rave reviews from critics, and positive impressions from fans. The PC version has support for multiple controllers, and input types, along with tons of individual controller settings to customize. Though, if you’re using a PlayStation controller like the DualSense, and can’t it to work properly, here is how you can fix that.

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Fixing the Silent Hill 2 Remake Controller Issues

Silent Hill 2 has native support for Xbox and PlayStation controllers, which is why you need to disable Steam Input for the controller profiles to function correctly. Additionally, to use the haptics and adaptive triggers in the DualSense, you need to update the controller firmware, and use a wired connection.

Run through these suggestions to get the most optimal experience while playing on any controller type.

Disable Steam Input

  • Make sure Silent Hill 2 Remake isn’t running
  • Open Steam and navigate to your library
  • Here, right-click on Silent Hill 2 Remake and select Properties
  • In the Controller tab, select the Disable Steam Input option under Override Silent Hill 2 Remake

Update DualSense Firmware

If you’re using a DualSense controller, you need to make sure you have the latest firmware installed. This can be done through the following ways:

  • If you already have a PS5, connecting the DualSense with the console will update the controller firmware automatically
  • If you’re using this for PC only, download the PlayStation Accessories application, connect your DualSense, and update the firmware through it

Restart your PC after it, and make sure to reconnect the controller after unplugging it once.

PlayStation Users: Use a Wired Connection

If you want to get the haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers to work while using a DualSense controller, make sure you’re using a wired connection. This has been the case for a while now, and you need a wired connection to get the most out of your DualSense.

Check Detected Controllers

If you still can’t get your controllers to work, make sure Steam is actually detecting the ones you have plugged in. To check detected controllers in the Steam client, simply select Steam > Settings > Controller:

This will fix the controller issues in Silent Hill 2 Remake, and we’re glad to see more titles support adaptive triggers and haptic feedback in the PC versions as well. You can also back up your local progress by heading over to the Silent Hill 2 Remake save file location, and improve the overall image quality by disabling chromatic aberration.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.

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