Final Fantasy XIII input freezes on Save/Load menu with Windows 10 built Xbox Driver.

Anonymous
2015-09-18T08:59:03+00:00

Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is unplayable using built-in Windows 10 Xbox Drivers. Game stops receiving controller/keyboard input at Save/Load menu when using a Xbox Controller.

This has been an issue since the preview days of Windows 10.

It will work when switching to the downloadable Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 drivers but this breaks input in some WinRT games like Minecraft for Windows 10 and prevents accessing the Xbox DVR game bar.

I'm not an the only user who has this issue. It affects everyone playing these 2 Final Fantasy games on Windows 10 who plays with a Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller.

What can be done that doesn't involve playing around with drivers and breaking compatibility with certain games and Windows 10 features?

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Anonymous
2016-12-30T07:43:23+00:00

FIXED FOR ME

Nathan gave me an idea with his arbitrary fix by holding down the two triggers and moving the left control stick.

I've tried all the fixes in this thread, injectors, drivers etc, but Nathan's mention of the triggers led me to try to check my calibration on a whim.

What I noticed was that my Z-axis (triggers) was off center and recallibrated to ensure that all my axis reset to normal and sure enough, for whatever reason, the problem is resolved for me.

You guys may as well try it:

  1. Navigate to and select "Set up USB Game Controller" in Control Panel
  2. Ensure your XBox One controller is connected and select it
  3. Select Properties
  4. Under the Test tab, double check to ensure your Z axis is centered when at rest (it was skewed max for me despite functioning normally in games)
  5. Recalibrate as necessary until everything is calibrated as should be.

Try it out by launching FFXIII

Hope this helps you guys as it did for me!

Windows 10

Up to date controller drivers

Tested using both Bluetooth and USB connection.

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Anonymous
2016-03-02T09:58:05+00:00

Just to let everyone know that the update is now live across Windows Update. Just tested with an Xbox One controller and everything works as it should.

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Anonymous
2016-01-07T17:36:55+00:00

Ok I got this to reproduce using an Xbox one Controller. I've opened a bug and assigned to the correct team to investigate. Thanks for reporting this issue and being a Windows insider.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-14T11:38:34+00:00

    This is still an ongoing issue, and has caused a fair bit of grief with a lot of fans who were hoping to play this game with the "preferred" game pad of Windows.

    It seems like it would be such a simple fix that no officials wish to put time into, Microsoft or SquareEnix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-14T17:11:31+00:00

    Yup, this is still an issue.

    I'm not expecting SE to patch the games, so hopefully Microsoft can fix it with a driver update.

    To reiterate, 360 controller on Windows 10 works fine with these games.

    Xbox One controller as either wired or with the wireless receiver loses input in certain situations, like when saving or loading a game, choosing battle difficulty when you start the game or access the in-game shop.

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