Wireless controllers don't pick up input using the old input system

Question

I need assistance with a Unity wireless controller issue that I'm encountering. Specifically, I am unable to get input from wireless controllers such as PS4, PS5, and Xbox controllers, while the same controller connected via cable does work. It's worth noting that I am using the old input system in Unity, not the new one. Can someone please help me troubleshoot this issue?

Although the wireless controllers do function correctly when I use the new input system, I'm not prepared to update my project and want to continue using the old input system. I'm hoping to get some suggestions on how to address this issue.

I am using Unity 2021.3.8f1 and 2020.3.36f1

I'm experiencing an issue with my Unity script where it works perfectly fine with wired controllers, but doesn't work with wireless controllers (I am using the old input system in Unity). I've tried using different wireless controllers such as PS4, PS5, and Xbox controllers, but none of them seem to work. I'm hoping to get some guidance on how to make it work with wireless controllers as well.

Update: I am using Unity's legacy input system to detect controller, keyboard, and mouse inputs. All are working fine except wireless controllers.

Here is the simple script, and even I am unable to detect Input.GetAxis("Vertical"):

using UnityEngine;

public class WirelessController : MonoBehaviour {

    public float speed = 10f;
    public float rotationSpeed = 100f;

    void Update () {

        float translation = Input.GetAxis("Vertical") * speed;
        float rotation = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") * rotationSpeed;

        translation *= Time.deltaTime;
        rotation *= Time.deltaTime;

        transform.Translate(0, 0, translation);
        transform.Rotate(0, rotation, 0);
    }
}

Answer 1

I had the same issue where wired controllers were working fine, but wireless controllers didn't work. It seemed like a driver problem as suggested by @jdweng

However, upgrading the project to version 2022.2.13f fixed the issue for me. I recommend updating your Unity to a version 2022.2.13f or higher, as it continues to support PS5 development and also seems to have fixed the wireless functionality.