Before the library will work, you must install a compatible boards file that contains the XInput USB descriptors, otherwise the microcontroller won't behave like an XInput device. This is not optional ...

This project turns an ESP32‑S3 into a USB host for a Logitech F710 gamepad (XInput mode). It builds on ESP‑IDF's USB Host Library but adds a dedicated class driver and a PS4‑style gamepad abstraction ...