Latest update - 1.43.2.27s - Now crashing ATS also force closes Steam (logs included) [NOT A BUG - STEAM ISSUE]

[davidsteele1975]

I have the same issue with ETS2, and wondered if this is a Steam issue not SCS' software? My controller works in other games...

I tried downgrading ETS2 to 1.42 and have the exact same issue as with the current version. This is bizarre... and frustrating. Finding my saved controller setting in the Steam application was a pain as well. I guess, somewhere between Steam and SCS, something has broken controller support?

However - and SORRY this is for ETS2 not ATS but it appears to be the exact same issue - the game did generate an error log:

https://pastebin.com/NYhHAuH3

[tsukiakari]

I'm having the same issue with a switch pro controller. I'm so pissed; the game worked a few days ago and apparently this is an issue with the steam input thing. Nothing is working to fix controllers for me and I really have a hard time playing with the keyboard and mouse. I submitted a steam issue report but I just wanted to throw in my hat here as well.

[Madkine]

If you haven't already, disable steam input.

[davidsteele1975]

Madkine, that disables the controller so I can run the game but then I can only control it using the mouse and keyboard. I can connect the DualShock back to the game but cannot currently map any of the controls.

[Madkine]

After disabling steam input, setup the controller within the game. Others are able to set their controllers up this way.
This is a workaround until Valve/SCS sort out whatever the issue is.

Go to: Steam -> Library -> ETS2 ( ATS) -> Properties ->Controler ->Disable Steam Input.

Then start the game and go to: options -> controls -> check "keyboard + name of your controller"
Then manually set the control axes and assign controller button actions.

[davidsteele1975]

I've been able to do this but only using the DS4Windows application - I don't have much in the way of control and I cannot change the stock settings. I can steer, brake and accelerate, use the indicators... but that's about it from the controller.

When I manually set the control axes the controller isn't recognized.

I'm doing this wirelessly, let me find a long enough MicroUSB cable and try it wired...

[davidsteele1975]

Okay bad form to follow up on my own post, but I have a little more functionality using a wired connection. I'll desperately miss the double tap and long hold commands but it's closer to working normally, and should be drivable again.

Thank you for your patience. I appreciate it.

[edit - typo corrections]

[RoundTheBend]

After disabling steam input, setup the controller within the game. Others are able to set their controllers up this way.
This is a workaround until Valve/SCS sort out whatever the issue is.

Go to: Steam -> Library -> ETS2 ( ATS) -> Properties ->Controler ->Disable Steam Input.

Then start the game and go to: options -> controls -> check "keyboard + name of your controller"
Then manually set the control axes and assign controller button actions.

Hmmm- when I click ATS>Properties>Controller>Disable Steam Input, and after doing so I notice two things:
1) Enabled - Always Required next to Steam Controller
2) Must restart Steam/Game to apply settings

Was really helpful the restart of Steam was the step I was missing, but when I do, not only does the Steam Controller still show Enabled, but also the game still black screens with that setting set. Is this why others are able to bypass, they don't have "always enabled"?

[dwbl]

I'm not sure exactly what did it, but here's what I did:
1) Opt out of Steam Beta. (This was probably the problem)
2) Disable Steam Controller Input per game in Steam
3) Load game
4) Go directly to controller config wizard
5) Set up for Steam Controller
6) BEFORE CLOSING WIZARD, set up the controller config (bottom of screen). Even if already set, re-search for and re-apply the official controller map
7) Finish wizard

I'm very new to this game, so if i ask a dumb question im very sorry
Im attempting to complete these steps, im very confused by steps 5 and 6. I open the input wizard (with steam input turned off) it just assigns the controller's triggers and left stick to drive/reverse and steer, an I get no option to set up controller config with the wizard option? the options I get are 'back', 'advanced settings' (which looks to me like just affecting deadzones) and 'finish wizard'

pls help, very confused, want to use my controller buttons like usual but I feel like im missing something crucial

[HoboNaut]

Made an account just to chime in.

I'm getting this issue with a DS4. No mods ever. I tried the earlier fix, not reading far enough into the thread to realize that it would only work for Steam controllers, and of course it didn't fix it (though it did change the behavior of the input wizard by making the Steam controller option appear during the wizard). If I completely disable the controller, or run it without the Steam settings (having to map all the axes, etc) the game loads and runs fine but otherwise crashes (and crashes Steam) right after clicking the "drive" button.

For some reason despite crashing (and ATS even recognizing the crash by taking me to the "crash load screen" before going to the main menu the next time I start the game), I have no game.crash.log, just a game.log. It's attached here:
https://pastebin.com/cRnaLjMQ

I was just playing this afternoon and then Steam pushed an update on me. It was after this update that the problems started, so I suspect this was Steam breaking SCS' software, not the other way around. Although I do see people having this issue as far back as OP, 2/24.

I hope SCS will find a way to patch Steam's stupidity or Steam realizes that something in their code is breaking games which natively interface with its controller mapping, because this game is whack with keyboard+mouse. Thanks for reading, everyone.

Edit: forgot my specs:
ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mk1
i7-4790K
ASUS RTX2060
16GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC3-10700