Baldur’s Gate 3 controller support

If you’re wondering if Baldur’s Gate 3 has controller support, you’ve arrived in the right place.

Larian’s latest title has been in the works for years, and early access was released in 2020. While the initial release of the game was fairly incomplete, with the angle of getting gameplay and graphics into the hands of the players to get a feel for the game – there was one feature that was not fully tuned – controller support.

The the game having now fully launched, anyone with an interest is rightly concerned with whether or not the full launch of the game will add compatibility with controllers, whether that’s PC game controllers, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch controllers.

The game is releasing on PS5 later this year, and the Xbox edition is coming at some point too, but you’re first going to want to find out if the PC release is compatible with your favourite gamepad – so let’s confirm that.

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 have controller support?

It was confirmed by Larian Studios that the game will feature controller support in a Reddit DM.

Alongside confirmation online, we can also attest to the fact that the game is playable with a controller – having done so ourselves. We’ve even had a look at what the best controller settings are for Baldur’s Gate 3, knowing that the game’s controls are complex and finicky at times.

Upon the release of Baldur’s Gate 3’s early access, it was recommended by developers Larian to play with a keyboard and mouse. Much of the development attention was tuned towards crafting a dense, thorough storyline which is reflected in the countless hours needed to finish the game, though it seems controller support was something saved for a later date.

However, now that it’s here, there’s nothing stopping you from plugging in your controller and exploring Larian Studio’s latest game.

How to use a controller with Baldur’s Gate 3?

As the game will be launching with Steam, the best way to set up your gamepad is through Steam’s controller interface.

Usually, loading up Steam’s big picture mode is the best way to do this. The controller interface will detect what controller you’re using, and you can then set up a custom profile for your pad. From there, load into Baldur’s Gate 3 and assign your input settings to controller which will be found in game settings.

You will be able to re-bind your controls to your liking after this. Following on from this you might want to have a look at the best controller settings for Baldur’s Gate 3 and also the best controller for Baldur’s Gate 3.