Wired USB xbox controller has no ESO support : Othor Games

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:09 am

I loved Skyrim...so much that I stopped playing in on a console and switched to PC so i could mod the heck out of it (man that was fun). I also fell in love with using a wired USB Xbox controller from microsoft. I recently submitted a question to the ESO team asking if it is or will be compatible and here is what they said...

"Hey Mark,

My name is XXXXX and thank you for contacting us here at The Elder Scrolls Online support team.

I understand that you are wondering about controller usage for the PC version of Elder Scrolls Online? I myself get back ache from leaning over keyboards so I get why you'd want to use controllers. Unfortunately, the PC/Mac control scheme is optimized for keyboard and mouse. Any of a number of commercially available emulators will allow you to use a controller, however ESO does not officially support controllers for PC and Mac. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of The Elder Scrolls Online will use their systems' respective controllers.

I hope that helps clear things up for you If you have any questions or comments, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.

Thank you for your continued interest and support!"

So just in case anybody is wondering the same thing...I've see some threads and all have "speculated" that you would be able to use one, but it appears the answer is and will be NO.

HOWEVER...If you google this topic, there is an app for the pc that seems to work specifically for this game/controller configuration, i even think there is a ESO thread with a link to the website.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:09 pm

Thanks for the info! If you find that link, could you post it here? I definitely would like to try to use my Xbox controller.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:06 pm

Really back ache leaning over a keyboard? Who plays like that is his/her face pushed up against the monitor also? Get a good setup and it's as nice as playing with a pad.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:49 pm

I'd like controller support. All that mouse clicking every day is hard on my wrists some times. But at least it's not an action RPG with ten clicks per second.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:49 am

I have to use a controller. I use Xpadder and it works great with ESO.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:36 am

Yes, find that link and post it please!

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:49 am

Just use xpadder. Download it from somewhere.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:42 pm

I do, but Im visually impaired and dont have a boom setup for my monitor. Cant anchor it anywhere.

Its part of why I dont read chat in combat.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:21 pm

As he said, Xpadder. Takes a little bit to get used to the mapping system, but all seems to work well for me.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:18 pm

I have debated learning mouse and keyboard over again or try to find a reliable download site to get xpadder. After trying to play Skyrim with a mouse and keyboard I feel that it's restricted in movement. I wish they had official support for a controller.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:45 am

So will there be support for a wired controller for PC or not?

will we have to use a third party software to use a wired controller?

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:22 am

You'll have to use third-party software. Still, if it's possible for us to do... what's so hard for ZOS to implement actual controller support.

» Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:19 pm

I use Joy2Key, allows seamless and total emulation of keyboard and mouse. Works with Logitech gamepad and PS3 controllers too.