# Plex HTPC doesn't work with controllers **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-doesnt-work-with-controllers/800567 **Category:** Plex Players **Tags:** plex-htpc **Created:** [July 13, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-doesnt-work-with-controllers/800567 "2022-07-13T05:33:29Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61) #### Post date: [July 13, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-doesnt-work-with-controllers/800567/2 "2022-07-13T17:21:32Z")
Searched the [plex-htpc](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/plex-htpc) section for “controller” and these two threads popped up. They mention a bug & workaround WRT Xbox controllers. Basically, HTPC has to be started before attaching the controller. > [@Plex htpc: xbox series x controller not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-xbox-series-x-controller-not-working/797821): > > [Plex HTPC.log](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/neKshTz3Jycx3Kdz6VEVeSDG6wP.log) (85.0 KB) Hi guys I need your help. I prepared json for controller. But it is not working. File name: xbox-controller-windows.json { “name”: “Xbox Controller”, “idmatcher”: “XInput.\*|Microsoft.\*joystick driver”, “mapping”: { // A “KEY\_BUTTON\_0”: “enter”, // B "KEY\_BUTTON\_1": { "short": "back", "long": "home" }, // X "KEY\_BUTTON\_2": "cycle\_audio", // Y "KEY\_BUTTON\_3": "cycle\_subtitle", "KEY\_BUTTON\_3": "search", // LB "KEY\_BUTTON\_4": "seek\_bac… > [@Plex HTPC ignores controller](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-ignores-controller/761296): > > Server Version#: 4.63.0 Player Version#:1.38.0.2734 Hello, I have a problem with the inputmaps for Plex HTPC. The inputs of my controller are not recognized or not logged in Plex HTPC, although it works fine with Plax Media Player. Accordingly, I can also not map the buttons. The inputs should also be logged if the inputmap file is corrupted. So I don’t understand why it is not displayed. Plex Media Player log file: [PlexMediaPlayer.log](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/gjrZinBnkDluu91eD1fLpzImMyS.log) (77.1 KB) Plex HTPC log file: [Plex HTPC.log](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/zrocIm2zfafOrjnYI9nqgqASmh9.log) (107.8 KB) … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-doesnt-work-with-controllers/800567)._