Steam Library Gamepad Support
**Community Document**
Games are listed below.
There are currently over 3000 games in the Steam Store. In order to support Big Picture Mode, the community is banding together to test games for PC gamepad support, and categorize them individually. While we know that Valve can't directly solve each of these issues, we also know that having this information gathered here is the only way to tell the original developers of the software what we need, so that we can look forward to changes in the future. |
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Instructions:
Gamepad Works Perfectly | |
One Time Fix | What is the fix? |
Partially Works / Requires Keyboard & Mouse | What went wrong? |
Not Working | Reason? |
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**Games List**
(Click on the game to view it in the Steam Store)
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1… 2... 3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) | No Controller Support. |
1000 Amps | No controller support |
-A-
A.I.M. Racing | No Controller Support. |
A.R.E.S. | Enter profile name |
AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity | No Controller Support. |
Launcher, GFWLive login, No Controller Support. | |
Menus, exiting game requires mouse. Gameplay is OK with controller. | |
Online activation, enter name | |
No Controller Support. | |
Enable controller in options, remap buttons. Quite awkward, barely playable | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Requires mouse to enable gamepad | |
Turn on controller in options. | |
Game launcher requires mouse. Gamepad must be enabled via options. | |
Turn on controller in options. | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support (The controller is recognized and it can be used for certain functions, but the game requires keyboard input) | |
In-Game Menus only support mouse, map buttons in options | |
Game launcher requires mouse onb first run, enable gamepad in launcher | |
Arcadia | Enable gamepad in options |
Need to map controller sticks, menus use mouse. | |
Need to map controller sticks, menus use mouse. | |
Profile must be chosen with the keyboard every time. Wireless x360 controller does not always work - Possible fix located here (emulate regular 360 controller). | |
Game launcher requires mouse. Wireless x360 controller does not always work - Possible fix located here (emulate USB x360). | |
Launcher requires mouse. Enabling controller requires keyboard or mouse | |
No Controller Support despite the Store Page saying there is | |
No Controller Support | |
Avadon: The Black Fortress | No controller support |
No Controller Support | |
Controller works with launcher |
-B-
Controller works, but once in game or settings doesn’t. Enable it. | |
Bad Rats | No controller support |
UI requires mouse. In Game, Gamepad works fine. | |
Enable in options, 1=A, 2=B, 3=X, 4=Y | |
No Controller Support | |
Launcher requires mouse. “Games for Windows” LIVE log-in requires keyboard. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Must bind all controls manually, and you need a mouse for the menus. Also the in-game overlay will not work. | |
No Controller Support | |
BEN THERE, DAN THAT! | No Controller Support |
No controller support | |
No Controller Support | |
Press Enter on keyboard to accept EULA the first time you run the game | |
Gamepad must be enabled via In-Game Settings | |
No Controller Support | |
Bioshock: Infinite | |
Gamepad must be enabled from Settings, and even then you need the mouse to continue after beating a level. Even then, controller lags and becomes unusable. | |
Blacklight: Retribution | Launcher |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
Optional logging into Gamespy requires keyboard. Save and set it to auto-login. | |
Controller works in launcher | |
Enable controller via in-game settings | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Launcher requires mouse, controller has to be enabled in-game and the UI still shows keyboard buttons after that | |
Log in to EA account. To exit game Start-RB-RB and pick Save & Quit. |
-C-
Controller must first be enabled in the options for the gameplay, however UI always requires mouse. | |
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | No controller support |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Enabling controller requires keyboard. | |
Controller must be enabled from a separate Configuration Tool | |
In-Game UI shows mouse controls as a reference, but works just fine with a Controller | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines | No controller support |
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty | No controller support |
Company of Heroes | No controller support |
Menus need mouse | |
No Controller Support | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. Enter ‘crosshair 1’ into the console if the crosshair has vanished. | |
First Launch opens a configuration tool before starting the game. Works perfect after that. | |
No Controller Support | |
Cricket Revolution | No controller support |
Cryostasis | No controller support |
X360 controller is natively recognized, but you can’t change control bindings. Can’t go prone, lean or manage the map/objectives screen properly | |
Crysis Wars | |
Register serial and MyCrysis.com account | |
Cubemen | No controller support |
-D-
No controller support | |
Dark Messiah Might and Magic | No controller support |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Need keyboard for online activation. | |
Darkest Hour: Europe ‘44-’45 | No controller support |
Darksiders | |
Darksiders II | |
No Controller Support | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
Gamepad must be enabled in-game. | |
Controller must be set after starting a game, however UI works automatically. | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Keyboard is needed once for EA login. | |
Controller works, but once in game or settings doesn’t. Enable it. | |
No Controller Support | |
Some menus require mouse | |
Demigod | No controller support |
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition | No controller support |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link | |
Main menu requires mouse, gamepad must be configured in-game | |
Dino D-Day | Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Enter ‘crosshair 1’ into the console if the crosshair has vanished. |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
The game initially asks you to create a save game with your own name/settings etc. You need a keyboard for this. | |
Disciples II: Gallean’s Return | No controller support |
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves | No controller support |
Dishonored | |
Gamepad not fully functional. Can only map some commands to the controller. | |
No controller support | |
Launcher requires mouse when starting and exiting game | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
Dungeons of Dreadmor | No controller support |
UI Requires mouse. Each key can be mapped to a controller button in the options. |
-E-
Game has a launcher, and game menus don’t support gamepad. | |
Goto <steamfolder>/steamapps/common/skyrim/ and look for SkyrimLauncher.exe, rename it to something else, and rename TESV.exe to SkyrimLauncher.exe - At one point in the game the keyboard is required for name entry. | |
Elf Bowling: Hawaiian Vacation | No controller support |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support |
-F-
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
The game initially asks you to create a save game with your own name/settings etc. You need a keyboard for this. | |
No Controller Support | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Goto <steamfolder>/steamapps/common/fallout3/ and look for FalloutLauncher.exe, rename it to something else, and rename Fallout3.exe to FalloutLauncher.exe - At one point in the game the keyboard is required for name entry. | |
Goto <steamfolder>/steamapps/common/fallout new vegas/ and look for FalloutNVLauncher.exe, rename it to something else, and rename FalloutNV.exe to FalloutNVLauncher.exe - At one point in the game the keyboard is required for name entry. | |
Fantasy Wars | No controller support |
Far Cry | No Controller Support |
Needs mouse to choose if you want to use the controller, launcher requires mouse. | |
Turn on gamepad in options, mouse needed for menus | |
Fieldrunners | No controller support |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Launcher mentions joystick, but I don’t see it working anywhere in-game | |
Register serial, create profile. UPlay launcher requires mouse. Every time the game is started, you must enable the Gamepad in the options (This can also be enabled with the gamepad itself) | |
No Controller Support | |
Make sure to have VSync enabled or analog controls might get crazy | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Requires mouse for launcher also Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. |
-G-
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Profile naming requires a keyboard | |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
Launcher requires mouse. Also, first play requires CD-Key Authentication. GFW Live login. | |
Cannot map triggers, dpad, or right stick | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No controller support | |
First Launch asks for Game Language which you have to choose with a mouse, everything else works fine with your gamepad afterwards. | |
Could not assign controller buttons in options | |
-H-
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
No Controller Support | |
Enter profile name | |
Gamepad has to be enabled the first time, works well afterwards | |
No controller support | |
Launcher needs mouse | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Mouse cursor is visible when in the menus but disappears during gameplay | |
In-game preorder bonus (safe code) can only be unlocked with the keyboard | |
Turn on in options, need keyboard for Steamworks question in beginning. |
-I-
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 | No controller support |
Launcher and UI require mouse |
-J-
Jade Empire: Special Edition | |
Xbox 360 gamepad works fine, however other USB controllers do not seem to work at all. There is a fix located here that may help. | |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
-K-
(Xbox 360 Controller) Can bind all buttons except RT and LT. Enabling joystick turns on functionality of the left joystick, but the right joystick doesn't work. Enable joystick also makes the camera move on it's own. | |
King Arthur - Fallen Champions | No controller support |
King Arthur: Collection | |
Login to EA Servers may require keyboard, but you can enable Auto-Login after first launch | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
-L-
Launcher requires mouse | |
The “What’s New” popup requires mouse. | |
Controller must be enabled via options. UI works fine with gamepad. | |
UI requires mouse. Controller must be enabled via options. | |
No Seamless Controller Support. Can only be played after assigning each individual button, and still the UI is not controller operable. | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Create profile. |
-M-
No Controller Support | |
Gamepad must be enabled In-Game | |
Manhunt | No controller support |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Rockstar Social Club sign-in and activation | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
GFW Login, set to auto-login | |
Gamepad requires in-game configuration. Cannot bind Analog or Trigger buttons | |
Remap buttons | |
Everything works except for the overlay. | |
Move mouse to a corner, it’s position conflicts with controller | |
Moonbase Alpha | No controller support |
-N-
Some in-game menus require mouse | |
NBA 2K13 | Register serial, create online account |
Configuration tool on first run, EA account login | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support |
-O-
Enable gamepad in options | |
Enabling controller requires keyboard. Controller must also be configured. Steam Overlay doesn't work. | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
All menus except for Level Select can only be accessed with a mouse | |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
Launcher requires mouse. | |
Launcher requires mouse. | |
-P-
Patterns | No controller support |
Need to enable legacy mode to use controller | |
Most In-Game menus require mouse | |
No Controller Support | |
Menus need mouse. Gamepad controls are buggy and randomly stop working | |
No Controller Support | |
No Seamless Controller Support. Can only be played after assigning each individual button, and still the UI is not controller operable. | |
In game magazine only not support controller. | |
Profile Name defaults to your SteamID, if you want to change it you need a keyboard | |
Launcher requires mouse when starting and exiting game | |
Controller must be enabled and set up in-game | |
-Q-
Natively supports X360 controller but you have to configure some missing bindings | |
-R-
All in-game menus can only be controlled with a mouse | |
All in-game menus are mouse/keyboard only. Must accept EULA with mouse. However gameplay works perfect. | |
Gamepad for Player 1 must be enabled from in-game settings | |
Gamepad works fine by default, but control bindings can only be changed from a separate Configuration Tool | |
No Controller Support | |
Goto <steamfolder>/steamapps/common/red faction armageddon/ and look for rf4_launcher.exe, rename it to something else, and rename RedFactionArmageddon.exe (or RedFactionArmageddon_DX11.exe if you want to use DirectX11) to rf4_launcher.exe | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. Activate CD-Key. Enable “Xbox 360 Controller” in options. | |
Requires mouse to choose between DirectX 9 or 10 | |
No controller support | |
No Controller Support | |
Gamepad must be enabled in Options. | |
Native X360 Controller support must be enabled from In-Game Settings | |
No Controller Support | |
While being a UPlay game, it doesn't require the UPlay launcher. However, gamepad support must be enabled through the ingame settings. |
-S-
Goto <steamfolder>/steamapps/common/saints row the third/ and look for game_launcher.exe, rename it to something else, and rename saintsrowthethird.exe (or saintsrowthethird_dx11.exe if you want to use DirectX11) to game_launcher.exe | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
GUI buttons require mouse/keyboard. Can’t press “Continue” on the gamepad after losing a round. | |
Need to enter name on first run | |
No controller support | |
No Controller Support | |
Controller must be enabled from a separate Configuration Tool | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV / Expansions | No Controller Support in vanilla game or expansions. |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Gamepad must be enabled via Settings. | |
Launcher and In-Game Menus require mouse | |
Enable controller, mouse needed for menus | |
South Park: The Stick Of Truth | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1 | No controller support |
Launcher requires mouse. Gamepad must be enabled via in-game settings | |
Gamepad can be enabled via options. UI will still show keyboard commands. Main game menus still require the mouse. | |
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
No Controller Support | |
Surgeon Simulator 2013 | No controller support |
No Controller Support |
-T-
No Controller Support | |
Must enter ‘exec 360controller’ into the console. Menus require mouse. | |
Launcher requires mouse. Setup/Login requires keyboard. | |
No controller support | |
ToCA Race Driver 3 | |
Thief | |
Can bind buttons in options, menus use mouse | |
No controller support | |
Can bind buttons in options, menus use mouse | |
No controller support | |
No controller support | |
Default controls are buggy and must be re-binded. Exiting the game requires a keyboard | |
Gamepad must be enabled from In-Game Settings | |
Needs keyboard to login to square enix website | |
Tomb Raider: Anniversary | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Train Simulator 2013 | Need mouse to exit |
No controller support | |
You have to manually edit the "TribesInput.cfg" to configure your controller. More Info here: http://segmentnext.com/2012/04/26/tribes-ascend-xbox-360-controller-settings-guide-how-to-configure/ | |
Launcher requires mouse. Controller must first be enabled in the options. | |
Launcher works with controller. | |
No controller support |
-U-
No Controller Support | |
Requires Product Key to be entered via keyboard on first run. |
-V-
Requires keyboard to login to “Games for Windows”. Save login to disable keyboard requirement. | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support |
-W-
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
No Controller Support | |
Launcher requires mouse | |
Wolfenstein 3D | Enable in options. Only recognizes two buttons, map them to fire and open. Needs keyboard to open menu, quit, etc. |
Wolfenstein 3D: Spear of Destiny | Enable in options. Only recognizes two buttons, map them to fire and open. Needs keyboard to open menu, quit, etc. |
No Controller Support | |
-X-
Game asks you if you want to use X360 controller or not, but you have to choose with the mouse everytime |
-Y-
Gamepad works fine by default, but control bindings can only be changed from a separate Configuration Tool | |
Gamepad works fine by default, but control bindings can only be changed from a separate Configuration Tool |
-Z-
No Seamless Controller Support. Can only be played after assigning each individual button, and still the UI is not controller operable. | |
In-game menus can only be controlled with a mouse | |
Launcher requires mouse. Gamepad has to be configured in-game | |
No controller support | |
Set keyboard+controller in options, but it’s very awkward |