PS4 Controller: Pointer / Cursor works only in OS, but not ingame

bla1 · (This post was last modified: 05-10-2021, 07:23 AM by bla1.)

Hello,

I'm trying to use a PS4 Controller with Dolphin under Linux (Ubuntu 18).

I configured everything in the controller settings, including the mouse movement input. When I swipe over the touchpad on the ps4 controller, I can see the point moving in the appropriate direction on the dolphin controller config window.
On top of that, I can control my OS cursor with the ps4 touchpad.

But when I start a game like Mario party 8, I can not move the cursor in game. Instead, only my os cursor is moving when I swipe the touchpad, but not the ingame cursor.

The ps4 controller buttons are working ingame.

Dolphin version according to 'dolphin-emu --version': Dolphin 5.0-a6f6211dde-dirty

Screenshots:
https://imgur.com/a/6mveGHY

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

bla1 · 05-10-2021, 10:22 PM #2

With Windows and the latest dolphin version + Ds4windows, it works.... Seems like the Linux version is broken regarding the pointer input ingame?

**JosJuice** · 05-10-2021, 10:38 PM #3

The code for the emulated Wii Remote pointer is known to miscompile on GCC 8. Do you know what compiler your version of Dolphin was compiled with?

bla1 · 05-11-2021, 01:50 AM #4

(05-10-2021, 10:38 PM)JosJuice Wrote: The code for the emulated Wii Remote pointer is known to miscompile on GCC 8. Do you know what compiler your version of Dolphin was compiled with?

I just checked, I compiled it with GCC 7.5.0

**JosJuice** · 05-11-2021, 02:13 AM #5

Oh, huh, so Dolphin still compiles on GCC 7...

I don't know for sure, but it's likely that GCC 7 has the same problem. I would advise trying with a newer version of GCC or with Clang.

bla1 · 05-11-2021, 02:18 AM #6

(05-11-2021, 02:13 AM)JosJuice Wrote: Oh, huh, so Dolphin still compiles on GCC 7...

I don't know for sure, but it's likely that GCC 7 has the same problem. I would advise trying with a newer version of GCC or with Clang.

Okay thanks, I will try. GCC 9? Do you recommend a specific version?

**JosJuice** · 05-11-2021, 03:15 AM #7

I'm not sure if the problem is fixed in GCC 9. But it's definitely fixed in GCC 10.2 and newer – that has been tested.

bla1 · 05-11-2021, 05:27 AM #8

(05-11-2021, 03:15 AM)JosJuice Wrote: I'm not sure if the problem is fixed in GCC 9. But it's definitely fixed in GCC 10.2 and newer – that has been tested.

Ok, so I just tested with GCC 11 - Same problem as before unfortunately.

**JosJuice** · 05-11-2021, 08:35 AM #9

Hm, I guess it's something else then...

Please check that you have not enabled Sideways Wii Remote or Upright Wii Remote.

bla1 · 05-11-2021, 03:53 PM **#10**

(05-11-2021, 08:35 AM)JosJuice Wrote: Hm, I guess it's something else then...

Please check that you have not enabled Sideways Wii Remote or Upright Wii Remote.

I checked, both options are not enabled.