Controller Support?

[grim mica]

When are we getting controller support please? I have a disability and struggle to use keyboard and mouse when playing these types of games. I’m disappointed the early access build does not have controller support added yet, Would like to play this game and give you feedback but I can’t do that until controller support is added.

[wide shell]

Same, I would also like to know this. I was told to wait until later patches, and then to wait for early access. Now I have to wait for after early access? Come on now.

[quiet mulch]

I've heard people say they've been able to use a controller using just the native steam controller stuff.
Absolutely agree that they need to give a clear answer on accessibility, but maybe as a stopgap?

[bright ermine]

Yes, as said in #❓coral-faq they plan to implement native controller support in one of the earlier updates.

In the meantime, you can still play with controllers using Steam-facilitated keybinds!

[grim mica]

How?

My game went straight to gamepass.

Gamepad

[bright ermine]

https://wiki.albany.edu/display/icehcspace/[Steam]+How+to+set+up+a+controller+for+any+PC+game should help you play with controller

Ah, are you playing via Steam or XBox GamePass PC?

[simple sand]

Hi Stacey I have this same issue, I am working on a template for the controller to use in the meantime before they implement in-game controller support. what kind of controller do you use? i am kind of new to steam but i can try and share the template when i'm done with it

by template i mean like the controller templates that steam gives you

[bright ermine]

Unfortunately, if you're playing via XBox PC GamePass, you won't be able to use Steam-facilitated keybinds. :<

[simple sand]

Oh I have Steam, I didn't get mine via GamePass

[trail coyote]

Same I just downloaded my early access version. I was excited bc they said that it would be here by now. I couldn't even play the alpha much despite being in it bc I can't use keyboard& mouse for more than a short period, especially for gaming. And it's not here

[trail coyote]

I made one for the first time and it's working. Took a bit but my controller is doing a thing!

[trail coyote]

Scratch that it immediately stopped working right

[grim mica]

@simple sand I am using a Nintendo Switch accessible controller from 8bitdo https://www.8bitdo.com/lite-se

[waxen chasm]

Did they have accessibility in the alpha and then remove it? Do we know if they're fixing it for steam? the accesibility tab is empty and some of my friends can't play cos they have extra support needs in this area and obvs we want everyone to be able to play and feel considered

they say they can move around with the steam controls but can't click anything which is kind of a big part of it

[grim mica]

@waxen chasm I don’t know. Couldn’t play the alpha due to the lack of controller support.

[wide shell]

It is kind of annoying that they are limiting the accessibility access to the game, my left pinky figure tends to lock up so I end up just walking left with WASD. I was waiting patiently for EA to be able to use controller, while being told it would be coming with EA and now here we are and nothing.

[quiet mulch]

It'd be nice to hear something from the Devs on this issue

[bright ermine]

Their update is on #❓coral-faq. As much as the team wanted to have controller support, it's not quite ready yet.

In the meantime, if you're playing on steam, you can use steam-facilitated controller keybinds!

[violet aurora]

I hate that I can't use my Switch Pro Controller

[mighty perch]

If someone got Steam controller template that works on Coral Island, can you share please? I feel so bad I bought the game, but can't even play. 😿

[violet aurora]

Yeaaahhh please share with us

[grim mica]

I agree. That would really help.

[bold shard]

There is a software program called rewasd that I believe is compatible with Switch as well as Xbox and PlayStation. They have a free version for basic mapping far as I know which should be fine for Coral Islands. Just thought I would throw that out there.

[night wind]

This is not entirely true. Steam has a feature called "desktop mode" which allows you to map a controller to function separate from a game. Presumably to use on your desktop. Anyways you can use this to play pretty much any game with steam open in the background.

Here is a step by step guide to using steam to set up controller support for coral Island. https://www.reddit.com/r/coralisland/comments/y35qus/step_by_step_guide_to_using_controller_on_steam/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[night wind]

"coral island Xbox/PS4 V2" should be visible in the community tab. Post explains how to set it up and links to a post with detailed key binding explanations.

[simple sand]

I am using that controller setting but I can’t change tools without pressing the numbers on the keyboard which is really annoying. Using the R and L triggers worked for a while but after buying the upgraded bag it switched to scrolling between the two inventory lines instead of switching tools. Anyone know how to switch tools on the controller layout above? Can’t figure it out.