How's the game with controllers/HOTAS?

[Bertie]

I realize the first Everspace was developed for mouse gameplay and I commend the devs for doing it well, but it meant that the game was balanced for mouse gameplay and playing it with a stick felt strange and out of place. Is it the same for Everspace 2? I prefer to play any flight games with a controller at the minimum, stick preferred.

[Spycrok]

Well, as the dev said, game is easier with Kb and mouse, but for me, it works pretty fine with a hotas, but some long in-game imput setting must be done before, if you want to fully enjoy the game.

[Ice]

I have tried everything i can think of and everything posted here. The game will not recognize my x52 or my x56

[ThePunisherMHN]

make sure to choose the preset in input, if not that doesnt work then something on your side because after i picked the right preset my sticks started to work no problem

[Mitth'raw'nuruodo]

Has anyone tried VKB MCG Pro + GFIII with it by any chance?

[Jettnett]

HOTAS

Is there HOTAS support in game or just mouse and KB?

Thanks

[Bastila Shan]

Yes, but I think you have to do the binding yourself in the “joystick” controls

[RbdPanda]

Yes, HOTAS support but it still needs a little work. It is definitely usable though even in it's current state

[Malkavia]

Hopefully HOSAS is working well enough as well. I'd imagine it is but I'll find out soon.

[Bertie]

Originally posted by rockfish_andi:

Others probably should answer this, but as you have not yet received an answer, here is the dev reply: I think that we improved the HOTAS experience a lot and the game is in general a lot easier and forgiving and a bit less frantic compared to Everspace 1. I'd say you'd still have an advantage playing with mouse+kb because it allows for the most precise aiming, but a good amount of the dev team actually prefer playing with a controller.

Thanks for the reply! Appreciate the devs answering questions in the forums :)

[Pullblox]

Originally posted by Mitth'raw'nuruodo:

Has anyone tried VKB MCG Pro + GFIII with it by any chance?

On Gladiator NXT (Kosmosima Premium) the controls work fine. The only thing is that you have to reassign the buttons in NJoy32 to be pressed and held by default in Everspace 2.
P.S.: the settings are not saved, after restarting Everspace 2 you will have to reassign the axes, so it is better to configure the buttons through NJoy32 and assign them to the keyboard.

[jayv2251]

Saitek X45 stick and throttle support?

I just dug out my old X45 to see if I could get it to work with my PS4. No go...(sigh) Before I go and sell them off though, will they work with the steam version of this game?

[Uyu]

Hi jayv2251,

I'm a bit confused. Everspace 2 is not available on the PS4. And it's new (at least) to me that HOTAS work with the PS4 in any shape or form, too.

For Everspace 2's Early Access on Steam (generally, the PC version) we offer official presets for:

Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS One
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Thrustmaster T16000M (Single)
Thrustmaster T16000M (Dual Config)
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
Logitech/Saitek X56
Logitech/Saitek X52 Professional
Logitech/Saitek X52 (by virtue of the X52 Pro support)

You might get your Saitek X45 to work with the PC version but will most likely have to configure it manually. Please check it out.

[Crakerhack]

Controller support

As of right now, I've only used keyboard and mouse and it's fine. Was wondering for those of you who have used KB/M and controller, which one do you prefer more?

[Kage Goomba]

Controller (XB1) - but I'll admit the KB/M'ers may have an edge in efficiency. Go with whatever you feel your comfortable with.

There's also HOTAS as well.

[SpawnCap]

Control with Controller is fantastic. I refuse to play games without full controller support and hate it when a game doesn't have it but was not disappointed with it's support in this game or their last one.