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When Steam forcibly enables "Steam Input" for PES 2016 (which it does by default for many non-optimized games), it creates a virtual Steam Controller device. PES 2016 looks for a traditional DirectInput or XInput hardware device, doesn't find one, and throws the error: – meaning the link between Steam's virtual driver and the game's legacy input system is broken. pes 2016 steam controller could not be located link
This is the fastest fix and works for 70% of users. PES 2016 looks for a traditional DirectInput or
Before fixing the issue, you need to understand the history. PES 2016 was released in September 2015. At that time, Valve was heavily promoting its then-new Steam Controller. To encourage adoption, Konami (the developer of PES) hard-coded a "feature" into the PC version of PES 2016. PES 2016 was released in September 2015
By following these steps, you should clear the "Steam controller could not be located" error and get back to the game. PES 2016 remains one of the most fluid entries in the franchise—once you get past the technical hurdles, the gameplay is well worth the effort.
The full error often appears as a pop-up window from Steam itself or as an in-game message:
is a common compatibility issue that typically occurs due to missing system files or incorrect setup in the game’s standalone configuration utility.