You can also simply click on "enable console" in the menus and then keep your controller plugged into your pc to skip the extra steps. That works if you don't mind a wire being plugged in to the pc.

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IDK who says its "impossible" I just completed the whole campaign with an Xbox Controller by mapping keys to the buttons through steam.

For me, the info I was looking for is that in the steam app window, if you click where it says steam in the top left there is a dropdown which contains a settings link. In settings the left hand contents contains a heading "controller". Then you have the option to toggle controller support for different brands of controller. This 'solved' my problem (I was trying to connect an Xbox controller, I believe PlayStation controllers are default supported in windows OS). As others have mentioned, menus have to be controlled by a mouse for no apparent reason (the joystick still moves the cursor but there isn't a select function). Again, others have mentioned 'double bind' problems. For example, B on an Xbox toggles crouch and hold b toggles prone, but only one of the functions can be assigned to the B button on steam. X should reload and interact with objects, but again only one function can be assigned.

how do i change it back?

Does anyone know why my controller gyro aim will not turn off?? I turned it off in steam big picture mode in controller settings and it still wont disable it. I first played waw totally fine and it wasn't an issue than it turned on randomly and I cant Disable it. I have console enabled i typed in the exec default_controller prompt idk what to do.

Just Use Anti-Micro-X and map your KB buttons to the controller. I set my dad up just fine! Also, rebinding in game seemed to work but I'm sticking with my ANTIMICROX setup.

You are forgetting one other issue.
You can not double bind controller buttons. this becomes an issue if you try to open doors In my case would of been X which was the control scheme for the game back on the 360

@leevee you could use nucleus coop, it tricks your OS into letting you launching a game 2-4 times at the same time. It works with controllers like this guide shows, but can use multiple keyboard, mice, and even separate monitors for each player

Also IMAO as someone who lived through the xbox 360 era I don't get the appeal of fondling two thumb stick and hopping aim assist will snap on a target (even in zombies), but the same instruction above also work for gyro aim controllers like the steam controller and dualshock 4. Just one extra step in steam input set the gyroscope to mouse aim output and setting right trigger to output a mouse left click means from the couch you have full menu access.

just hook up ur ol' xbox 360 fr