Playing with a controller

[Yurimi]

If your PC can recognize the controller you can use it. Regardless of what type it is. I have played this game with DDR dance Pads, flight sticks, PS1 and SNES controllers (using a USB adapater) and a home made book controller customized for SCH/SMN (just turn the page to change the job layout) using an ardiuno board.

If the game itself does not recognize the controller at all, you can get a few different programs that will let you customize it and trick the PC into thinking it is a supported controller (a dualshock 4 or an xbox controller).

If you have any issues just let me know and I can help you get set up with it.

As far as how the game works on controllers, I love it and I doubt I could ever switch to a KB+M setup. It takes some getting used to but I find it far more intuitive and manageable using a controller myself with the only issue being placement of ground targets as you need to either switch to virtual mouse mode or move your camera to select the placement area.

[Synrin]

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Thank you for the info! So I gather if the PC recognises it, so will XIV? I think the controller does work with PC but not with every game. I suppose also that XIV has great support for controllers tho. I'd rather not cash out £100 for sth that might not work

[Yurimi]

Thank you for the info! So I gather if the PC recognises it, so will XIV? I think the controller does work with PC but not with every game. I suppose also that XIV has great support for controllers tho. I'd rather not cash out £100 for sth that might not work

XIV has the option to calibrate controllers so you can select what button does what. It will probably be recognized as a generic "Wireless Controller". So setup is easy.





The biggest thing will be that the controller is Bluetooth as far as I am aware and I am not sure it works wired. If you want to use it via bluetooth make sure your computer supports it natively (and even if it does) or buy a GOOD bluetooth dongle as the cheap ones are prone to interference causing dropped inputs. Make sure it is at least Bluetooth 4.0 or better.

[Violyre]

I have played this game with DDR dance Pads,...and a home made book controller customized for SCH/SMN (just turn the page to change the job layout) using an ardiuno board.

I'm not sure which I want to see more, someone playing this with a DDR pad or the custom book controller.

[IveraIvalice]

I have been using pc Xbox one controller and it works great. I don't really have any solutions for you but can I ask why not an Xbox controller since it's basically plug and play?
If it's personal preference then I hope you get it working, I mean either way I hope you get it working lol, mostly just wondering why.

[Synrin]

I have been using pc Xbox one controller and it works great. I don't really have any solutions for you but can I ask why not an Xbox controller since it's basically plug and play?
If it's personal preference then I hope you get it working, I mean either way I hope you get it working lol, mostly just wondering why.

It's because I have a switch, and I like the controller itself. It would work great with both games I currently play the most. I think I should borrow my bf's controller and test it out. Will let you know how it goes!

[IveraIvalice]

It's because I have a switch, and I like the controller itself. It would work great with both games I currently play the most. I think I should borrow my bf's controller and test it out. Will let you know how it goes!

Cool sounds good! I also have a switch and pro controller, it's an nice controller I use a lot when in docked mode
Hopefully you get it to work Good luck