Controller input doesn't work on Manjaro Linux

[ShawkMusic]

Godot version:

3.2.3

OS/device including version:

Linux 5.9.16-1-MANJARO

Issue description:

When I run my game, the controller doesn't work. I know it's not a problem with the game's code because it works fine on my windows boot. I also know its not a problem with Manjaro because the controller works on other programs.

Steps to reproduce:
Open a project that requires controller input and run it

Minimal reproduction project:

Joypads Demo Tool.zip

[Calinou]

@ShawkMusic Which controller model are you using? Are you using it in wired or wireless mode (USB dongle or Bluetooth)?

[ShawkMusic]

@ShawkMusic Which controller model are you using? Are you using it in wired or wireless mode (USB dongle or Bluetooth)?

It's a wired USB Xbox One Controller (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01M4NISMM/)

[kayomn]

I am also having this issue.

I think it may be a distro-specific packaging problem, however, as this same problem is not present on Debian-based distros like Ubuntu

[kayomn]

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/godot-mono-bin

Upon further investigation, it looks very much like a packaging problem with the AUR package.

I wouldn't say this is a Godot problem.

Update: just installed Godot manually using the binaries provided on the site and this problem persists.

[akien-mga]

That AUR package just downloads the official builds from the Godot repository, it does not build from source. So it should behave the same as official builds.

[dcarrawa]

I had this same issue on Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS. Building from source fixed it for me.

[angoo]

I have the same problem in Ubuntu 21.04 with a Stadia controller but limited to Axis 0 to 3
The controller works well on SDL2 Gamepad Tool, in Windows and in any HTML5 exported project but won't work in Linux Editor and in Linux exported projects.

[dcarrawa]

@angoo can you try building from source and seeing if that fixes it for you?

[MrJustreborn]

Maybe it's related to #41933 ?

[ShawkMusic]

It seems the issue is fixed after upgrading to 5.10.34-1-MANJARO

[kayomn]

It seems the issue is fixed after upgrading to 5.10.34-1-MANJARO

I haven't had the chance to check yet if this is the case myself but will do within the next day

[kalbfled]

I'm having this problem on Ubuntu 18.04 with my Logitech F310 gamepad. It used to work fine, but now it doesn't work with Godot. It works with other games, including SuperTuxKart and the Higan emulator. I haven't changed anything other than installing the periodic OS updates.

The gamepad no longer works with a game I made with Godot 3.2.2 (tested with the exported binary), doesn't work here (HTML export with v3.3.1), and it doesn't work in the editor with Godot 3.3.2. I'm not sure exactly when it quit working, but it must have been within the last 2 months.

UPDATE (30 July 2021): After a fresh installation of Ubuntu 20.04.2, the problem persists.

UPDATE (2 Sep 2021): With Ubuntu 20.04.03 and Godot 3.3.3, gamepad input works again.

UPDATE (8 March 2023): Gamepad input does not work with Ubuntu 22.04 and Godot 3.5.1, 3.5.2, or 4.0.0. It had quit working again at some point before I upgraded Ubuntu. I haven't gotten around to building from source, as @Calinou prompted below.

[nathanfranke]

Similar issue on Arch btw, Kernel 5.15.30-1-lts

Two main axes show zero and once you press them it changes to an unpredictable value

All other buttons and triggers work.

Godot 3.4.4: