So what’s the next move, then? Well, we’re going to talk about a number of ways to get this problem under control. You’ve run the Hardware Troubleshooter, restarted the computer, yet the issue still persists. It’s an issue of where the gamepad is not being recognized by Windows 10. You may need to update the Driver, Adjust power management settings and get rid of some plug-n-play devices. If your USB gamepad or joystick is not being recognized in Windows 10, we’ve got a few fixes that should solve the problem once and for all. Now, a day comes when your gamepad is no longer working, and you’re wondering what is going on. While that’s odd for a Windows 10 PC gamer, we all like what we like. You’re a gamer who prefers to use a gamepad instead of the keyboard and mouse.