Right-click and any entries labeled as "HID-compliant game controller" or "USB Input Device" that are not your primary controller.

The majority of controller issues stem from the game’s dated native support for modern API standards. Steam Input can translate your controller's signals into a format the game recognizes.

: Right-click on Sleeping Dogs and select Properties .

: If using DS4Windows , ensure you check the "Hide DS4 Controller" option in the settings. This prevents "double input" where the game sees both a virtual Xbox controller and the physical PS4 controller.

: Launch the game through Big Picture Mode . This often forces the game to use Steam's dedicated PlayStation controller wrapper. 5. Using x360ce for Older Gamepads

Run the tool as an administrator and let it search for settings online.

If your controller stops working after waking the Steam Deck from sleep mode: Reddit·r/SteamDeck

: Change the "Override" dropdown menu to Enable Steam Input .

Download x360ce and place the executable in the game's folder (where HKShip.exe is located).

Sleeping Dogs sometimes fails to register a controller if it detects mouse or keyboard movement during the initial launch sequence. Turn on your controller launching the game. Click "Play" in Steam.