Turn off controller's in BF2042 - for the mouse / keyboard players

Turn off BF2042

Make a backup of  C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Battlefield 2042\settings\PROFSAVE_profile

Then edit  PROFSAVE_profile

The first 384 lines starting with GstKeyBinding......................

Add # in front of each line

Like : #GstKeyBinding...............

When done save file , and start BF2042.

You no longer have to unplug your Hotas / joystick / other controllers

Your welcome :D