# Controller Not Responding **URL:** \ **Category:** NMS Waypoint - Bugs & Issues\ **Created:** [March 1, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978 "2023-03-01T18:41:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/1 "2023-03-01T18:41:46Z")
This has become a big issue for me since the Utopia expedition. It started after claiming the ship. I use an XBox One S controller with Steam and within moments of starting the game, my controller stops responding, leaving my ship spiraling out of control. I made it thru the expedition fine, controller works in other games just fine. The exception being, if I have just lost control in NMS, it seems I have to log out of Steam and then back in to get my controller working again but it works fine in other games afterwards. I am currently working thru my save games and claiming the Utopia ship. Once I do, my controller stops. Going to test a save file where I have not claimed the new ship… That was fast. HG has already contacted me asking me to make it happen again and send them a file. I sent the files. They asked for controller.txt and controller\_ui.txt But, I have no way to land and save after the controller stops responding. I could use the keyboard but have no idea how because I never use it for NMS. Is the info they are looking for going to be there if I just quit the game? I let my ship spiral for a minute or two hoping the auto save would kick in. Does it matter? ---
**Author:** ![DevilinPixy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/devilinpixy/32/74073_2.png) [@DevilinPixy](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/DevilinPixy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/2 "2023-03-01T20:12:34Z")
If you wait a while, you should see it auto-save. You can verify by checking file properties for the save you are using (on PC anyway). (I now realise this was prolly way too late a response, as I bet you already submitted those files) ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/3 "2023-03-01T21:53:36Z")
Submitted 😄 but I took a look at them and it is date and time stamped so I think it has what is needed. It even stated NMS was the game running when it happened. I hope they get the info they need. ---
**Author:** ![Jupiter.blues](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/jupiter.blues/32/8450_2.png) [@Jupiter.blues](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Jupiter.blues)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/4 "2023-03-02T01:01:23Z")
Interesting. I use a PS4 controller with Steam and it was doing the same thing playing the Utopia expedition. My control kept losing connection. I tried to charge it thinking that the battery is just dying and it wouldn’t charge so I summed it up to “the controller is broken” so I haven’t played games since. I didn’t stop to think that the control might be fully charged and it might be NMS thats causing the issue 🤔 Good thing I hadnt got around to throwing it away. Going to test that theory out when I get a chance ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/5 "2023-03-02T01:11:12Z")
Someone on Twitter was having issues with a Stadia controller as well. ---
**Author:** ![DevilinPixy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/devilinpixy/32/74073_2.png) [@DevilinPixy](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/DevilinPixy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/controller-not-responding/7978/6 "2025-08-21T19:31:25Z")
Archived on August 21, 2025, 7:31pm UTC