Before launching the game, disconnect any flight sticks, steering wheels, drawing tablets, or secondary gamepads. Fix B: Disable Virtual Devices in Device Manager
If Steam Input does not resolve the issue, use external emulators to bridge the DirectInput gap: : Download the 32-bit version of
If you are reading this, you are likely experiencing one of the most frustrating traditions in Koei Tecmo’s PC porting history. You’ve downloaded Samurai Warriors 4-II (SW4-II), you are ready to cleave through hundreds of enemies with Honda Tadakatsu, but your controller is either completely unresponsive, has inverted sticks, misidentified buttons, or suffers from the dreaded "Left Trigger = Menu" issue.
Go to Controller Configuration, select the Right Stick, and change its output from Right Joystick to or adjust the deadzones. How to Fix it in x360ce: Open x360ce.exe in your game folder. Go to the Controller 1 tab. Look at the Stick Right configuration.
If Steam Input isn’t an option (e.g., non-Steam version or GOG):
Click in the top right corner, close x360ce, and launch the game. Method 4: Fix the "Double Input" / 2-Player Bug
Extract the x360ce.exe file directly into your Samurai Warriors 4-II installation folder (where SW4_2.exe is located). Right-click x360ce.exe and select .