Trying to use the Xbox controller but the left joystick is not responding at all

Trying to see if I can get Xbox controller settings working and I can’t seem to get the left joystick to register in the binding option of the control settings…or register at all, for that matter. I have tried launching the game through steam, which lets me navigate windows with a controller, but playing the game it seems like half of the buttons just don’t respond.

Has anyone made this work?

…maybe add some better controller support, please?

*I can navigate game menus with a controller, to clarify