Flight stick required

[Nintendo Gamer]

So have they not bothered to update this game to support controllers like the Switch Pro or just using keyboard & mouse? I can't even complete the tutorial level because I can't even fire using my Switch controller or keyboard & mouse.

[Garrec]

No, it hasn't been updated. Getting it to work on modern systems can take some troubleshooting. Eventually most problems can be solved, but it depends on your willingness to spend time trying different solutions.

I don't know about the Switch, but Steam and XBox controllers have been reported to work. Mouse never worked for this game.

Typically the game tries to use the first device it detects, which often isn't correct. The simplest thing you can try, is to go into your Windows Game Controller settings, in the Advanced options, and setting your preferred device.

Some people report needing to unplug everything that isn't mouse/keyboard, including the controller, then plug the controller back in. Some people uninstall their USB drivers and then do the unplug/re-plug/preferred device thing.

If that doesn't work, you might need to go further with downloading third party software: vJoy and Joystick Gremlin. Then set up a virtual device and map the controller inputs. Then set the virtual device as the preferred device.

[Nintendo Gamer]

Originally posted by Garrec:

No, it hasn't been updated. Getting it to work on modern systems can take some troubleshooting. Eventually most problems can be solved, but it depends on your willingness to spend time trying different solutions.

I don't know about the Switch, but Steam and XBox controllers have been reported to work. Mouse never worked for this game.

Typically the game tries to use the first device it detects, which often isn't correct. The simplest thing you can try, is to go into your Windows Game Controller settings, in the Advanced options, and setting your preferred device.

Some people report needing to unplug everything that isn't mouse/keyboard, including the controller, then plug the controller back in. Some people uninstall their USB drivers and then do the unplug/re-plug/preferred device thing.

If that doesn't work, you might need to go further with downloading third party software: vJoy and Joystick Gremlin. Then set up a virtual device and map the controller inputs. Then set the virtual device as the preferred device.

Thanks I'll give this a shot, appreciate the guidance.

[Exarch_Alpha]

A controller works fine too BTW. I love my PS 4 one. It has the precision you want.

[Nintendo Gamer]

Originally posted by Exarch_Alpha:

A controller works fine too BTW. I love my PS 4 one. It has the precision you want.

No thanks, screw ps I'd rather use a Nintendo or Xbox controller, doesn't matter though as it still didn't work for me.

[Werewolf]

Confirming that an Xbox One controller works with this game. (As well as with X-Wing, TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance.) It isn't as intuitive as a stick, of course, but I'd also imagine an Xbox 360 controller would work as well.

[Jugisan]

I tried some random usb PC gamepad lying in my closet and it worked just fine for this one.