{"id":61277,"date":"2026-09-15T07:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=61277"},"modified":"2026-09-15T07:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:54:11","slug":"trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-fix-controller-gamepad-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/guides\/trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-fix-controller-gamepad-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Controller & Gamepad Not Working in the 2nd Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You just downloaded the massive 10-hour demo or booted up the full release of the 2nd Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter<\/a> on Steam, ready to dive back into the rich narrative and expanded battle mechanics [1]. You sit back, grab your favorite gamepad, and… nothing happens. The game refuses to recognize your controller, leaving you stuck at the main menu or awkwardly fumbling with a keyboard setup you never intended to use. For a turn-based strategy role-playing game that demands precise inputs for new features like the linked Brave Rush<\/strong> attacks and updated elemental orbment setups<\/strong> [1], a dead controller is a massive roadblock.<\/p>\n

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“I loaded up my clear data from the first chapter to claim my Elixir of Life<\/strong> and costumes for Estelle and Joshua [2], but my Xbox controller completely flatlined. I couldn’t even navigate the difficulty selection screen to choose Advanced mode. After digging through Steam settings and community forums, I finally found a way to force the game to read my inputs.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TL;DR: The Short Answer<\/h2>\n

Currently, no official fix has been confirmed yet<\/strong> by Nihon Falcom or publishers GungHo \/ Clouded Leopard regarding native controller dropouts on the PC version [1][3]. However, based on community reports, you can bypass these issues using Steam’s built-in controller management.<\/p>\n

Here is the most reliable community-tested workaround:<\/p>\n