Okay, so I wanted to get my controller working with Content Warning, because using a keyboard is so last year, right? Here’s how I went about it, from start to finish.
Figuring Out the Basics
First, I just plugged in my controller. I’m using a standard Xbox-style controller. I figured it’d be plug-and-play, but, you know, sometimes things aren’t that easy. The game launched fine, but the controller did… absolutely nothing. Okay, time for plan B.
Steam to the Rescue!
Since I got Content Warning on Steam, I figured Steam’s controller settings might help. Here’s the thing, I learned that the game doesn’t have native support. So this step is very necessary!
- I went into Steam’s “Settings” menu.
- Then, I clicked on “Controller.”
- From there, “General Controller Settings.”
- I made sure the box for my controller type was checked (in my case, “Xbox Configuration Support”).
With any luck, you should be able to costomize some settings in Big Picture Mode, that’s what I did next.
Customize the controller!
I went into Big Picture Mode and configured my controller in the game’s settings.
- Find “Content Warning” in my Steam library.
- Manage Game.
- Then, I clicked on “Controller Configuration.”
There, I could customize what buttons to what.
Testing and Tweaking
I restarted the game, and… success! My controller was working. But, the default controls felt weird. The camera movement was all messed up, and some buttons didn’t do what I expected.
So, back to the controller configuration I went. I spent a good chunk of time tweaking things. I swapped some button assignments, adjusted the joystick sensitivity (this was HUGE for getting the camera to feel right), and basically just experimented until it felt comfortable.
Final Result!
Finally, I had a controller setup that I was happy with. It took a little effort, but now I can play Content Warning from the comfort of my couch, without having to hunch over a keyboard. Way better! It’s definitely not perfect – the game wasn’t really designed for controllers – but it’s totally playable and much more relaxing for me.
If anyone figures out any other cool tips please share with me!
