Try launching pcsx2 via steam so you can use steam input? Like just add pcsx2 as a non-steam game. I’ve done that for all sorts of games and emulators to get around control issues. Good luck!
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That seems to work. Any advice on if I wanted to play Ratchet and Clank as far as gamepad layout goes? Editing seems off and the presets don't make sense or don't work. Thank you!
Maybe use the defaults in pcsx2 and edit the button map in steam input? Kind of clunky but might work
If Steam is running in the background, it could be taking your controller input and remapping it to a keyboard and mouse input. You can quickly check by fully exiting Steam and seeing if your controller is detected correctly. If it is, you can try adding pcsx2 as a non-steam game like the other comment suggested (but then you would need to do this for every other non-steam game using a controller), or you could disable Steam Input for "Non-game controller layouts".
With your controller connected, open steam in the upper left, and open to Settings > Controller > Desktop Layout > Edit. From there, disable Steam Input, and see if PCSX2 starts detecting your controller as a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard.