Full Controller Support?

[overencumbered]

Is there a difference between using the Steam Deck in handheld mode and a controller? I would have thought "full controller supprt" meant it would work fine on the deck out of the box without having to use the pads or remapping.
The default deck control set up didn't work for me at all - I had to switch the setting to mouse and keyboard and even then I've been remapping buttons because half of them weren't done. It's a mess.
If I get an X-box controller and dock the deck, will the "full controller support" listed on the main page suddenly kick in with proper button mapping? I'm a bit confused:(

[F]

Yes, Im playing it with a playstation controller no problem.

[Yanta]

I don't know but I've been using my ds4 with steam input and it worked perfectly fine without making any changes.

[overencumbered]

Does "Gamepad with Joystick Trackpad" (the default recommended choice) work for anyone else? Why isn't there an option for "controller" if there is full controller support?
When I use the default option, I can't move, or rotate the camera, or anything else, nothing happens.
KB+M works for the joysticks but everything else needs remapping - and there are a lot of commands. I wish the Deck could somehow recognize when it's in a menu vs in-game so you could map buttons to behave differently. If you remap the d-pad you can no longer use it in menus to move around.

[[TWO!] Mr.Snuffleupagus]

I'm also playing on steam deck and the default mapping doesn't work for me either

[Rostitute]

Originally posted by F:

Yes, Im playing it with a playstation controller no problem.

Are you having the same issues as others on the internet who are saying the buttons don’t show up on screen or is it working 100%? I’m contemplating buying but can’t be bothered googling what controller button to press every time I encounter something new.

[Daimyo]

Xbox controller works but the UI buttons don't show up so you're sort of guessing. The UI works on Xbox console, but not on steam or Microsoft store for PC.

[Rostitute]

Originally posted by Daimyo:

Xbox controller works but the UI buttons don't show up so you're sort of guessing. The UI works on Xbox console, but not on steam or Microsoft store for PC.

Thanks, that was what I was talking about. It’s early days but hopefully that gets fixed. I’d be keen to get into it.

[Yanta]

Originally posted by Rostitute:

Originally posted by Daimyo:

Xbox controller works but the UI buttons don't show up so you're sort of guessing. The UI works on Xbox console, but not on steam or Microsoft store for PC.

Thanks, that was what I was talking about. It’s early days but hopefully that gets fixed. I’d be keen to get into it.

The UI is working for me (steam build), it's showing the xbox layout but it does work on my end.

[overencumbered]

Works on my end, shows the right buttons on screen for the x-box controller.
Only issue I have now is user error, throwing pal spheres by accident :) And still can't play handheld.

[Magitek Pixel]

If there aren't Playstation prompts as an option, it's not Full Controller Support. the store is misleading

[Tomo]

I was testing palworld on Gamepass PC. The controller support sucks. I can't even get an axe crafted. Just figured out up dpad let's you build some things but not tools (axe, pickaxe, torch yada). Took me forever to figure out how to eat. Why are people loving this frustrating game? Many of my button prompts are blank. I am playing on a Win Mini with a 7840u. If someone finds a solution please share. Even a basic controls layout would help us noobs.

[flipmode]

Originally posted by Tomo:

Many of my button prompts are blank.

Funny enough, this is a problem with the Gamepass build being old. Afaik the Steam version properly shows button prompts for xbox controllers.
I hope this is part of the update already on on Microsoft´s desk waiting for certification (according to the devs).

[Tomo]

They fixed it today on gamepass for at least the controller issues.

[Mike]

Palworld "says" there's controller support, but the controller does not function properly. The game continually switches between controller and keyboard/mouse - so all of your prompts are constantly flickering between mouse/keyboard commands and controller buttons. This also has the effect of putting the mouse cursor at the center of the screen - so you can't scroll through any of your inventory or Pals, unless you use the mouse. If you don't mind constantly switching between your peripherals in AND out of combat, then sure. The game "supports" controller.