Controllers disconnecting from FFXIV has been an issue for years. I used to play with bluetooth, but controllers disconnected so often that I switched to wired only now.

It has been working fine for the last 5 years or more. But recently, within the last few months, it is unbearable. I was using a wired PS5 controller. Thought that it was worn out and switched to the other one. Then I thought it was just PS5 controller, so bought another controller 8BitDo and it is happening with it as well.

I am extremely frustrated. This has always been my number 1 favorite game because of the controller support. I have read that XBox controllers have less issues and this will be my last resort just so I can play this game.

This issue does not happen in other games that I play on PC with controller. After so many years, why is this still happening?