[Bug]: Controllers not working when using D3DMetal GPTK on some steam games (DXVK = controllers working)

Description

I am having problems with both of the following controllers, not working through some steam games running D3DMetal only:

DualSense (PS5) - connected via bluetooth
Xbox series X - connected via bluetooth

Both controllers connect to, and can be seen working in Whisky > Bottle settings > Open Control Panel > Game Controllers. Test buttons shows all buttons working correctly.

Both controllers connect to steam, all buttons work in the test controller section.

However, when using D3DMetal several games don't function correctly:

Crisis Core (controller recognised in steam, correctly mapped in steam, but incorrectly mapped buttons in game).
Horizon Zero Dawn (controller recognised in steam OK, but not recognised in game no input)

The problem goes away if I switch to DXVK.

Attempts to fix:

Whisky Settings
- override xinput = controller no longer seen by steam or game
- xinput/dinput Library overrides suggesdted in https://github.com/orgs/Whisky-App/discussions/833 = no fix
Steam settings
- Disabling steam input doesn't fix this
- Using big picture has no impact.
- Enabling steam input results in the controller not being seen by the game at all (although being seen by steam).
Graphics API
- Enabling DXVK = controller works perfectly in Crisis Core (Horizon not tested)

The issue seems to be with using D3DMetal GPTK on some steam games

Steps to reproduce

Connect either Xbox Series X or DualSense via bluetooth
Launch Whisky
Use D3DMetal GPTK
Launch Steam version Horizon Zero Dawn

Expected behaviour

Controller should function

Logs

I can provide on request as I need to download and install the game again

What version of Whisky are you using?

2.2.3

What version of macOS are you using?

Sonoma (macOS 14)

Issue Language

[X] Yes my issue is written in English

I'm having the same experience with my (DualSense PS5 - connected via Bluetooth), I also tried crossover 24.0 and the same thing happened, Controller works fine with steam input on DXVK but not on D3DMetal, the controller responds perfectly when I test it on Steam Settings -> Controller -> Test Device inputs: Begin Test

Some people say to turn Steam input off, and that sometimes works, it worked for me on Hollow knight but it did not work on Tales of Arise (I gave up and started playing on keyboard and mouse).

It's not even a new thing checkout (r/macgaming) Dualsense / Gamepad Support + D3DMetal not working? and (codeweavers support forum) Can't use controller on steam games I remember seeing somewhere a response from Codeweavers about this exact same bug, saying something like "Yeah it's a known issue, we get reports about controller issues with D3DMetal all the time, and saying that they reported to Apple" it looked like their hands were tied and it was a GPTK problem, that's when I gave up on a solution anytime soon 😔 and played with a Keyboard+mouse combo.

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