Please try unplugging all gamepads, drawing tablets, steering wheels, and any other type of input device which is currently connected to your PC. The issue could also be a conflict with another input device. Locate the line "bGamepadEnable=1" and change it to "bGamepadEnable=0".Select the "Open With." option and select a text editor like Notepad.Locate and right-click on "SkyrimPrefs.ini".Go to the following folder in My Documents\My Games\Skyrim.Due to this, the game is defaulting to the controller instead of the keyboard and mouse.įollow the steps below to disable gamepad input. This issue may occur because the game has detected that an Xbox 360 controller or another gamepad was connected to the computer during the initial startup of the game. Restart Steam and launch the game again.Disable the Steam Overlay on specific games only by right-clicking on the game title, selecting Properties, and unchecking Enable Steam Community In-Game in the General tab.
Uncheck the box next to Enable Steam Community while in-Game and click OK.If you are able to get into the game, try selecting New Game and see if the problem persists. In very rare cases, the issue could be related to a corrupted save file. If you are experiencing an issue where the keyboard is not working after launching the game, it can be caused for a number of reasons such as a conflict with another program, an issue with the language settings, or there is a controller installed that is overriding the keyboard functionality