Unplayable controller input delay on PC
Serious controller input delay issue on PC that currently makes the game unplayable. This issue is clearly online-related. When playing against AI (offline modes), the input delay does not appear at least not nearly to the same extent.
What’s happening
- Controller input feels delayed, sluggish and inconsistent, especially online
- FPS is stable and performance is otherwise normal
- Camera movement remains smooth, but player actions react late
On the same PC, same network, same settings:
- Xbox controller has significantly worse input delay
- DualSense feels slightly better, but still inconsistent
This strongly suggests a problem in the PC input handling pipeline (XInput vs HID) rather than hardware or performance.
What I have already tested
- 60 FPS lock (in-game and driver level)
- V-Sync ON / OFF (game and GPU control panel)
- Different refresh rates
- Fullscreen vs borderless
- Low latency / performance modes
- USB power saving disabled
- Different USB ports
- Wired controllers only (no Bluetooth)
- All overlays disabled
- Power plans set to high performance
None of these change the issue in any meaningful way.
