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The Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series has long been a staple for football gaming enthusiasts, but the PC ports—specifically PES 2016—are notorious for technical hiccups. One of the most frustrating hurdles players face is the "Steam Controller Could Not Be Located" error. This issue often prevents the game from recognizing your gamepad, even if the hardware is plugged in and working with every other game in your library. Download x360ce (64-bit version) from the official site

Now your physical controller (Xbox, PS4/5, Logitech, etc.) will be detected directly by the game.

Download x360ce (64-bit version) from the official site (not a random “pes 2016 controller link”).
Place x360ce.exe in the folder where PES2016.exe is located (typically steamapps\common\Pro Evolution Soccer 2016).
Run x360ce, let it create DLL files, auto-configure your controller, then close it.
Launch the game.

Solution 1 (Enable Steam Input)

For 95% of users, in the game's Properties menu will solve the problem instantly. For the remaining 5%—especially those using generic USB controllers or running non-Steam versions—the x360ce method or GloSC will provide a permanent workaround.

After solving the issue, follow these habits to avoid re-triggering the error: