Genshin Impact controller support: Android and iOS compatibility details
Genshin Impact has gradually become one of the most popular mobile games in the world. However, the mobile community often complains about the absence of a custom HUD option. Players cannot customize the controls in any manner, and the only additional feature is the Gyroscope for aiming.
The default controls aren't suitable for many users, and controllers are a much better option for them. Unfortunately, controllers are officially supported exclusively on iOS devices and not Android.
Here's everything to know about controller support for the award-winning game on Android and iOS devices.
Yes, Genshin Impact supports external controllers on iOS. However, players must have upgraded their iOS version to iOS 14 or higher. After that, they can use the following controllers officially:
Using controllers on iOS also requires players to change certain in-game settings:
It is worth noting that changing these settings will be compulsory whenever gamers wish to play with a controller. The Control Type settings are Touchscreen by default.
No, Genshin Impact does not support controllers for Android. Even though iOS devices received controller support in patch 1.3, Android users are still waiting for the feature.
There are obviously some unofficial ways through which users can play with controllers. However, the anti-cheat system can effectively detect such third-party apps and ban users for it.
It is naturally better to be safe than sorry and wait until the developers officially allow controller support for Android devices.
Playing miHoYo's action RPG on iOS seems to be a much better experience as it also supports 120 FPS. Even though it is almost impossible for an iOS device to run the game at 120 FPS, the overall experience is still better
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