WARDOGS · PC · version 0.1.2 (since Oct 1)Flight sticks (HOTAS) no longer detected since an October 1 update
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Since October 1 some PC players' flight sticks, including RC transmitters used as a HOTAS, are no longer detected when binding axes in WARDOGS, while Windows and other games still see them. The first reporter says it worked earlier that day and broke after an update installed on their next launch, and that reinstalling and changing USB ports did not help. The only workaround players have found routes the stick through a virtual joystick. Two more players reported it, the latest on October 26; one player says support told them a fix is in progress, but there is no official post.
Lifecycle
Reported · stage 1 of 5
28days open
Since first report
- Reported (reached) · now
- Confirmed (not yet)next
- Acknowledged (not yet)—
- Partial (not yet)—
- Patched (not yet)—
- Game
- WARDOGS
- Platform
- PC
- Affected version
- 0.1.2 (since Oct 1)
- Kind
- Bug
- Confirmation
- Unconfirmed
- Patch status
- Unpatched
- First reported
- Last updated
- Latest fix or workaround
- Workaround, : Oct 2: the first reporter works around it by routing the stick through a virtual joystick (vJoy). Source
How we label issues
Kind
- Exploit: Repeatable and clearly advantageous to the player using it; essentially cheating.
- Bug: Everything else: crashes, launch errors, broken features, visual or audio faults.
Confirmation
- Confirmed: A developer or official account acknowledged it, an official known-issues board lists it, it appears in official patch notes, or 100+ corroborating posts on X were actually counted.
- Unconfirmed: None of the above yet. Press articles are reports and never confirm an issue on their own.
Patch status
- Unpatched: Known and open; no fix has been claimed.
- Reported as unpatched: Players credibly report it persisting, including after a fix claim that never appeared in patch notes.
- Partially patched: Official patch notes list a fix, but credible later reports say it still happens, or the notes only cover part of it.
- Reported as patched: A developer, official account or player says it is fixed, but no official patch notes list it.
- Patched: Official patch notes (a Steam news post or the publisher's patch notes page) list the fix, and nothing credible says it still happens.
Active means still affecting players: Unpatched, Reported as unpatched or Partially patched. Patched and Reported as patched issues are closed.
Estimated impact runs from 0.1 to 9.9 with one decimal. xploitr sets it from the rubric below. Factors: advantage to other players, reach, play blocked or progress lost, frequency, and whether a reliable workaround exists. Patched issues keep their historical impact.
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Impact bands
- 0.1–2.9 Low: Cosmetic, audio, text and UI glitches with no effect on play.
- 3.0–4.9 Moderate: Narrow gameplay bugs or small exploits, rare or with a workaround.
- 5.0–6.9 Elevated: Bugs most players in a mode notice: hit registration, desync, balance-breaking damage.
- 7.0–8.4 High: Widely abused competitive or economy exploits; crashes many players hit.
- 8.5–9.9 Severe: Launch blockers, widespread progress or item loss, exploits that break the game for everyone.
Each issue has a dated timeline of updates (report, acknowledgement, announcement, fix, workaround). Update summaries are our own words; quotes and excerpts are the source's words, or our English translation when marked.
Updates · 5
- Report
Oct 1: a player's flight stick stopped being detected by WARDOGS that day, though Windows and other games still see it; reconnecting, reinstalling drivers and other fixes did not help.
Community report · Steam · Forum thread ·
“List of things I've tried with no success. Devs please fix, it was working flawlessly before today.”
Community report · Steam · Forum thread · Open source - Report
Oct 2: a second player has the same problem.
Community report · Steam · Forum reply ·
“Same thing happened too me. I've been at it for hours with no luck. PLEASE FIX!!”
Community report · Steam · Forum reply · Open source - Workaround
Oct 2: the first reporter works around it by routing the stick through a virtual joystick (vJoy).
Community report · Steam · Forum reply ·
“I found a workaround by installing vjoy and following this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/WarDogs/comments/1vvn152/insanely_underrated_control_option_for_flying/ But it is insanely weird that this is suddenly necessary from one day to the next.”
Community report · Steam · Forum reply · Open source - Report
Oct 26: a third player says their RC controller worked for a few games and is no longer recognised by WARDOGS, though it works in other games.
Community report · Steam · Forum reply ·
“It worked great for a few games and then I guess Elytra decided it doesn't like that. Works fine in other games but not WARDOGS now.”
Community report · Steam · Forum reply · Open source - Report
Oct 26: the first reporter says support told them the team is aware and working on a fix; this is not an official post.
Community report · Steam · Forum reply ·
“support got back to me and said they are aware of the issue and are working on a fix.”
Community report · Steam · Forum reply · Open source
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“List of things I've tried with no success. Devs please fix, it was working flawlessly before today.”
- Community reportSteam · Forum replyOpen
“Same thing happened too me. I've been at it for hours with no luck. PLEASE FIX!!”
- Community reportSteam · Forum replyOpen
“It worked great for a few games and then I guess Elytra decided it doesn't like that. Works fine in other games but not WARDOGS now.”
- Community reportSteam · Forum replyOpen
“support got back to me and said they are aware of the issue and are working on a fix.”
- Community reportSteam · Forum replyOpen
“I found a workaround by installing vjoy and following this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/WarDogs/comments/1vvn152/insanely_underrated_control_option_for_flying/ But it is insanely weird that this is suddenly necessary from one day to the next.”