Controllers

[drborkbork]

Does this support handheld controllers? Or mouse/keyboard only?

[Thalinomel]

Only mouse and keyboard.

[drborkbork]

Okay. Thank you.

[Rubberduck 68]

Hi, it works with XBox One Controller or PS 4 Controller with the DS4 Windows Program,u must press the controller buttons u want to change in the Keyboard Layout of Ranch Simulator.

[Ambreon]

Hi! We only officially support mouse and keyboard at this time, we're planning to add controller support later on in early access. As said above however, there are ways for you to manually port controllers (but there may be bugs, especially with the UI and the analogue sticks won't have animated values, it'll be a solid left/right/up/down movement at a set speed)

[Heir2Christ]

How long until Controller use is added?

[Ambreon]

Unfortunately we don't have a date in mind yet, it'll be later on down the line of EA (after this roadmap at least) when we decide to look at it. We have a bunch of content to develop first

[Heir2Christ]

Thank you for your response im loving the game it is a wonderful way to relax and chill. You guys are doing an awesome job. One more question do you guys have any plans to add to the exploration aspect of the game you guys already have the game machanic in to build the gator it would be incredible if we could explore the world find old abandoned tools or eguipment that we would need to search and save parts for to restore eguipment and use or sell them. I notice a shovel in the store it be cool if we had to use it to dig out abandoned eguipment stuck in the terrain and brush then find and gather parts to restore it. Well an axe for the brush and trees and spade to dig out tractors or trailers or other eguipment. Anyways you guys are true Rock stars please keep up the great work.

[Anutha_1]

Not to rain on your parade Heir2Christ but this post was originally about Controller support. Your second post has nothing to do with the original topic. You may want to delete that response and create an all new post altogether for it.

For those that may not be aware, there is a free Windows program titled AntiMicro that offers controller support for PC games. Takes a little tweaking but it works great once you take a little time to set it up to your liking.

[Ambreon]

Originally posted by Heir2Christ:

Thank you for your response im loving the game it is a wonderful way to relax and chill. You guys are doing an awesome job. One more question do you guys have any plans to add to the exploration aspect of the game you guys already have the game machanic in to build the gator it would be incredible if we could explore the world find old abandoned tools or eguipment that we would need to search and save parts for to restore eguipment and use or sell them. I notice a shovel in the store it be cool if we had to use it to dig out abandoned eguipment stuck in the terrain and brush then find and gather parts to restore it. Well an axe for the brush and trees and spade to dig out tractors or trailers or other eguipment. Anyways you guys are true Rock stars please keep up the great work.

Hiya, thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately it's not on our radar or vision for the game to have any features related to excavation digs or restoration unrelated to the Ranch buildings. Feel free to stick any suggestions over in the suggestions sub forum though and we'll read them later in development once we've finished some of our roadmap content!

[MomzillaTTV]

I have a viewer who is disabled and wants terribly to enjoy your game. However, he is unable to use mouse and keyboard. Can you please keep me in the loop as far as decisions and implements for the xbox controller to be used on pc with this game? It's very important to so many. I would so appreciate it! Thank you so much.

[Ambreon]

Originally posted by Momzilla_81TTV:

I have a viewer who is disabled and wants terribly to enjoy your game. However, he is unable to use mouse and keyboard. Can you please keep me in the loop as far as decisions and implements for the xbox controller to be used on pc with this game? It's very important to so many. I would so appreciate it! Thank you so much.

Hi! The situation is still the same, planned development for controllers will be later on in Early Access. Keep an eye on our announcements though as once we do add it we'll be posting about it!

[dyonisth]

Originally posted by Momzilla_81TTV:

I have a viewer who is disabled and wants terribly to enjoy your game. However, he is unable to use mouse and keyboard. Can you please keep me in the loop as far as decisions and implements for the xbox controller to be used on pc with this game? It's very important to so many. I would so appreciate it! Thank you so much.

This is very undertandable. I think that, for most of the tasks and drive, this can works, but, in hunting, for aiming, i'm sot sure that a gamepad could be usefull.

[traykey]

I've played this from the start with Xbox controller, it's a bit of a faff setting up.

It is functional, no perfect but I play it quite happily.

[xaviersxmen]

Has anyone use big picture through steam to see if controller support works through that?

[CrazyCatRex]

if you use the big picture mode you can use the controller support settings and edit your controller settings to function like a mouse and keyboard, It can be a bit tricky to fix at first but eventually you can find the settings that work for you! I believe there is a video on you-tube that can show you how to set it up through steam settings to get a controller to function like a mouse and keyboard!