Firewatch currently supports the XBox 360 Controller, the XBox One Controller, and the Steam Controller out of the box.

We also support the DualShock 4 via Input Mapper or other software that makes it look like a generic 360 controller.

Please note that you will need to select the controller type you wish to use from the Settings menu.

Steam Controller is not supported on Windows 8 or 8.1

This issue has been reported on a previous version of the XBox One Controller Drivers for Windows 10. Please make sure your Drivers are up to date. You may need to reset your controller to default in the “Set Up USB Game Controllers” control panel.

Are you using a DualShock4? If so, you will need to quit Firewatch, and install Input Mapper to make the controller look like a 360 Controller to your computer.
After getting Input Mapper working, restart Firewatch and go to Settings -> Controls and then select DualShock4 from the drop down menu.

If you aren’t using a Dual Shock 4, you are probably using an unsupported controller.

If you have other peripherals for your computer, like a racing wheel, foot pedals, flight stick, etc. you may need to unplug them.

If you are still experiencing controller issues after updating your drivers, and removing other peripherals you may need to uninstall Vjoy (or other virtual joystick) drivers. We have reports of these drivers causing issues even when not actively running.

It may be necessary to restart the game after unplugging any controllers.

You may need to uninstall Vjoy (or other virtual joystick) drivers. Having them installed may be causing unwanted input to be registered by Firewatch.