Demo without controller support.

[scarey151]

I've been waiting for an opportunity to play this for a while. Very disappointed that controller isn't supported on demo even though store page makes it seem as though it will be supported when released.

[Papa Gagz]

Please add controller support!!! Been waiting for this game for awhile! I want to play on my steam deck!!! Always wished Hades had co-op! With this game my wish came true!!!!

[rdw2ts]

Controllers are supported in this demo. I am playing with one.

[Karvin]

the initial menu can't be controlled with controller, but in the game it can be

[Hampig]

It is supported.

[revodragon]

controller is supported...right click... properties ...controller... enable steam input

[scarey151]

Thank you SO MUCH for your help! The game is great so far (after enabling then rebinding controller input).

[Saikon]

im playing with an controller , works without any problems?

[Critz Only]

are you using POOPS4/5 or third party controllers or something? Xbox controllers work by default with almost every game and application on windows as long as you have controller input enabled in your steam settings....

[sebkrajewski]

I'm using an Xbox controller and I did run into that issue when the controller wasn't doing anything when the game initially loaded up. Once I clicked something with mouse though the controller kicked in after that and worked the whole time.

[scarey151]

I've done a few more runs today and there does seem to be some controller jank, but now that I know it works, if I fiddle a bit, I can get it to wake up and work as expected. For example, earlier, I think the controller had turned off due to inactivity and when I turned it on after already launching the game, it wasn't recognized. I closed game, turned controller off/back on, reopened game, and everything worked great after navigating the opening menu with mouse.
I know turning it "off and back on" is the most basic of troubleshooting, but, any IT service rep will tell you, most people don't do it. If devs can make it so that game restart isn't necessary, or at least walk users through getting their controllers to work, you'll keep more players. The dev (rdw2ts) that simply said "it works" and they were playing with a controller didn't help me get to experience a game that I'm willing to spend money on. A random steam user helped me.
FYI, my original prob wasn't for lack of turning it off / on... Until the last year I have always used consoles and honestly I still avoid action games where controller isn't an option. I didn't realize I could enable some "non-supported" games to function with a controller by messing with properties and rebinding inputs (today I learned).

[koal.es]

Originally posted by revodragon:

controller is supported...right click... properties ...controller... enable steam input

It might say that the controller isn't supported, and tbh it isn't fully working properly. But my PS5 controller has been working well enough. Try it and get surprised