Battlefield is a popular first-person shooter video game that undoubtedly every FPS gamer tries out once. But, especially gamers who love to play on the console, ask themselves, is Battlefield (or Battlefield V or Battlefield 2042) also playable with a controller?
From my 35+ years of experience with FPS games, I can say that there are probably only a handful of good games that offer good controller support. Of course, the best example is Call of Duty. PC and console players meet on an equal level with a mouse and keyboard versus a controller.
Let’s take a look at Battlefield…
- Can You Play Battlefield With a Controller on a PC?
- Does Battlefield Support Play With a Controller?
- Does Battlefield Have Aim Assist for Controllers?
- Is Battlefield Good With a Controller?
- Which Controller is Best for Battlefield?
- What Is the Best Device for Aiming in Battlefield?
- Final Thoughts
- Hot Related Battlefield Posts
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Can You Play Battlefield With a Controller on a PC?
Generally, Battlefield can also be played with a supported controller on the PC, for example, a controller from PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox. The game does offer functional aids (Aim Assist) to compensate for the disadvantages of controlling with a controller compared to other control options.
Does Battlefield Support Play With a Controller?
Technically, Battlefield supports all controllers compatible with Windows 10. The button assignment of the controller can be freely selected.
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Does Battlefield Have Aim Assist for Controllers?
Battlefield generally supports controllers and offers in-game control aids, such as Aim Assist, to support the use of a controller on the PC. However, Battlefield is primarily specialized for the use of a mouse and keyboard, playing on a PC.
Is Battlefield Good With a Controller?
In general, Battlefield’s technical mechanisms in the game’s PC version are specialized to use a mouse and keyboard. The use of a controller is less precise and fast, for example, when flickshots and quick direction changes need to be performed.
Which Controller is Best for Battlefield?
The Sony DualSense Wireless Controller of the Playstation 5 is a safe choice for a PC-compatible controller. The price is in the midfield. This controller is among the top in the market in terms of stability, durability, ergonomics, and battery life.
What Is the Best Device for Aiming in Battlefield?
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Final Thoughts
I was wondering in what situations I would, by necessity, use a controller to play Battlefield. Not much came to mind.
Battlefield is optimized to use a mouse and keyboard. Some streamers have achieved good results on public servers with a graphics tablet, but they would be without a chance in competitive play.
Battlefield does offer an aim assist feature like, for example, Call of Duty, to create an equal playing field on the PC.
Therefore, my explicit recommendation is to try it out, but you will see that Battlefield is unplayable with a controller on a competitive level.
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GL & HF! Flashback out.
Michael "Flashback" Mamerow has been playing video games for over 35 years and has built and led two Esports organizations. As an IT architect and casual gamer, he is dedicated to technical topics.
