[GH-ISSUE #3777] [APP BUG]: Left and Right Thumb sticks not working as they should in games with v0.12.0 #1125

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opened 2026-02-27 21:10:05 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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2026-02-27 21:10:05 +03:00

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Originally created by @jordanvanbergen on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/3777

Checklist

I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

I have the following issue in ShadPS4 version 0.12.0 using a PS4 Dual Shock controller:

Left Thumb stick (and right) will only work somewhat if you hit the X button and then do something with the Left Thumb Stick. Forward, backward etc. does not work as it should.

I can't press up to start rolling the ball in CUSA16178 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD for example. ONLY ! when I hit the X button and then press up on the left thumb stick simultaneously then the left thumb stick does it work.

For kart games like Garfield Furious Racing you need to be able to use the left thumb stick to steer. In Garfield Furious Racing I can only steer because of the above behavior when hitting the X button and simultaneously using the Left Thumb Stick meaning whenever I need to steer I need to press the X button and press fast the way I want to go on the left thumb stick but after the X button is released the left thumb stick does not work again.

I tried USB and BT connected PS4 Dual Shock controller on Windows 11 and I tried 3 different controllers. All having this weird issue.

On ShadPS4 version 0.11.0 this is not happening and left/right sticks are working as they should in these games.

Reproduction Steps

Add a PS4 controller to windows 11 using USB or BT.
Start ShadPS4 v0.12.0 with a game like CUSA16178 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD.
Left stick is needed to get the ball rolling (forward) and this will not happen until you hit the X button and do something on the Left stick as well.
Try this in v0.11.0 and it will work (100% same controller settings).

Expected Behavior

Working left/right stick just as with ShadPS4 v0.11.0.

Specify OS Version

Windows 11

CPU

11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Amount of RAM in GB

16GB

Originally created by @jordanvanbergen on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/3777 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug I have the following issue in ShadPS4 version 0.12.0 using a PS4 Dual Shock controller: Left Thumb stick (and right) will only work somewhat if you hit the X button and then do something with the Left Thumb Stick. Forward, backward etc. does not work as it should. I can't press up to start rolling the ball in CUSA16178 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD for example. ONLY ! when I hit the X button and then press up on the left thumb stick simultaneously then the left thumb stick does it work. For kart games like Garfield Furious Racing you need to be able to use the left thumb stick to steer. In Garfield Furious Racing I can only steer because of the above behavior when hitting the X button and simultaneously using the Left Thumb Stick meaning whenever I need to steer I need to press the X button and press fast the way I want to go on the left thumb stick but after the X button is released the left thumb stick does not work again. I tried USB and BT connected PS4 Dual Shock controller on Windows 11 and I tried 3 different controllers. All having this weird issue. On ShadPS4 version 0.11.0 this is not happening and left/right sticks are working as they should in these games. ### Reproduction Steps Add a PS4 controller to windows 11 using USB or BT. Start ShadPS4 v0.12.0 with a game like CUSA16178 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD. Left stick is needed to get the ball rolling (forward) and this will not happen until you hit the X button and do something on the Left stick as well. Try this in v0.11.0 and it will work (100% same controller settings). ### Expected Behavior Working left/right stick just as with ShadPS4 v0.11.0. ### Specify OS Version Windows 11 ### CPU 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz ### GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU ### Amount of RAM in GB 16GB