Joystick not working (not recognized) in Windows 10 While a Playstation and Xbox controller will almost always work without any problems, the same cannot be said for other or generic controllers. In addition to these generic controllers, there are other controller manufacturers that make gamepads for PCs. There are lots of generic controllers available that mimic PS4 controllers and Xbox controllers. For games that do not support a controller, you can add the game to Steam, and then configure a custom controller profile that works for the game you’re playing. Playstation and Xbox controllers can be connected to a Windows 10 PC and they will normally work out of the box if a game supports them.