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Fix Split Screen & Controller Problems in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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Ensure the game is not running on your system, and disconnect your controller. Open up your Steam library. Right-click LEGO Star Wars and navigate to its Properties.

Disconnect the Controller

Ensure the game is not running on your system, and disconnect your controller.

Game Controller Settings

Open up your Steam library. Right-click LEGO Star Wars and navigate to its Properties.

Steam library > LEGO Star Wars > Properties
Steam library > LEGO Star Wars > Properties

In the Controller tab of the game’s properties, ensure the Override for LEGO Star…

In the Controller tab of the game’s properties, ensure the Override for LEGO Star Wars option is set to Use default settings.

LEGO Star Wars Properties > Controller > Use Default Settings
LEGO Star Wars Properties > Controller > Use Default Settings

General Controller Settings

Click on Steam on the top left to navigate to your Steam settings.

Steam Settings
Steam Settings

In the Controller section, click on General Controller Settings

In the Controller section, click on General Controller Settings.

Controller Settings > General Controller Settings
Controller Settings > General Controller Settings

This should launch Steam in Big Picture mode

This should launch Steam in Big Picture mode. In your Controller Settings, make sure to enable the controller you wish to use. This could be the PlayStation, Xbox or a simple USB controller.

Steam Big Picture > Controller Settings
Steam Big Picture > Controller Settings

LEGO Star Wars Controller Configuration

After checking the required checkbox, you can close the Big Picture mode and launch LEGO Star Wars on your system. Lastly, while in-game, navigate to your Controller configuration options after reconnecting your controller. Make sure these options are set according to your preference, and your controller issue when playing in split-screen should be fixed.

Controller Configuration Settings in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Controller Configuration Settings in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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