My Elite Dangerous doesn´t find my saitek X-56 pro Joystick

dafischa · Dec 3, 2020

Since a long time i started Elite Dangerous and wanted to use my Joystick but the game doesn´t get the controller. All settings for it are gone and controlls configs are the standart ones. I already tried so many things but the game doesn´t get my X-56.

Murfelton · Dec 4, 2020

Similar problem. Last playd in 2018 on an old computer, and my Logitech joystick isn't being found.

STRONTIUM DOG · Dec 4, 2020

try selecting the custom control preset and rebinding a control to the stick...….try the key for landing gear for eg currently keyboard L click to edit then push a joy button instead for eg

Saltyseadog · Dec 4, 2020

Have you installed the latest drivers from the Logitech site?. Also, are you using a usb 3.0 connection to your pc or even better a powered usb 3.0 hub?.

Murfelton · Dec 4, 2020

When I looked, no driver to download on the Logitech site. But then I just saw this thread https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/logitech-extreme-3d-pro-joystick-win-10-64-bit-driver.521621/

The linked thread has posts with links to 32/64 bit drivers that are buried somewhere on the Logitech site. I haven’t tested the fix yet.

Update: no luck on the driver. Will have to try other options later...

Saltyseadog · Dec 5, 2020

Here's a link to the downloads for the X56 at Logitech. Choose your OS and Bob's your uncle. https://support.logi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360024844133--Downloads-X56-Space-Flight-H-O-T-A-S-

Murfelton · Dec 5, 2020

Nothing has worked for me for the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. (Drivers are up to date, on USB 3).

michalfoc · Dec 5, 2020

Saltyseadog said:
Also, are you using a usb 3.0 connection to your pc or even better a powered usb 3.0 hub?.

This, you really want that x56 on dedicated EXTERNALLY powered usb hub. Mine is indeed usb 3.0 but I read somewhere that not all of them make x56 usable, apparently powered 2.0 usb hubs are recommended for this task.

Edit: first question should be really: do windows and Logitech software recognize the joystick and does calibration work, also do buttons test out ok in both?

Murfelton · Dec 5, 2020

I found the solution for my problem on reddit forum: Steam controller support is messing things up. I needed to directly run the launcher, and then the joystick was found.