Please add interface support for Nintendo layout controllers

[Biggle]

The Nintendo Switch is the currently most popular gaming console in Japan and North America by far.

Many players want to enjoy the game on PC using a controller that they already have.

We already have support for both Playstation and XBox style button layouts, but not for Nintendo style.

On a Switch controller the locations of the A and B, as well as the X and Y buttons are swapped. Furthermore the names of the trigger buttons are different.



Currently Switch controller users either have to deal with a mismatch in the buttons they press and the letters of the buttons on screen, or with a mismatch in the location of their cross-hotbar actions. Neither of these are ideal, they are annoying and lead to a bad play experience.



The Switch pro-controller has been a great option for PC users in many other games for 5 years now, but Square Enix has yet to add such a simple UI change. Why? Isn't it time?

[Rilpo]

+1. Seems like a huge oversight by devs

[Mephyk]

Good idea, I'm not sure why the Nintendo controller layout goes ignored so often by game devs in general. Would be really nice to see.

[Reinhardt_Azureheim]

Nintendo Switch port incoming.

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Nintendo Switch port incoming.

Sadly instead of graphical enhancements in 7.0, they would have to focus on graphical downgrades for that.
But, a Switch port is obviously not what I'm asking for, just conveniently using the controller on PC.

[Stepjam]

I feel like there'd possibly be a legal issue with that? Or at least a branding issue. Xbox buttons are available since it's on PC and I don't believe playstation controllers worked natively with the game until DS4, so xbox controllers were more commonly used.

[Reinhardt_Azureheim]

I feel like there'd possibly be a legal issue with that? Or at least a branding issue. Xbox buttons are available since it's on PC and I don't believe playstation controllers worked natively with the game until DS4, so xbox controllers were more commonly used.

Does Nintendo actually own a white-on-black button layout for D-Pad and the ABXY keys? Like in the arrangement they currently use it?

[Biggle]

I feel like there'd possibly be a legal issue with that? Or at least a branding issue. Xbox buttons are available since it's on PC and I don't believe playstation controllers worked natively with the game until DS4, so xbox controllers were more commonly used.

Steam controller config specifically mentions Nintendo controllers, refers to its branding what with Joy Cons, etc. etc. Simply referring to another company doesn't violate any IP rights



If all of this is fine and good for steam, Squenix would be perfectly within their rights to do what i suggested

[BabaM]

I use a switch pro on my PC as well, its a great controller and a lot of games support it even if they were never released on a Nintendo console. Thankfully Steam makes it easy to use in games that aren't compatible but you still have to remember that all the buttons are flipped on the UI.

[Caitlinzulu]

Why not do the calibration of the controller in ffxiv so it matches the on screen crosshotbar?
I am seriously puzzled by it