Product: Star Wars: SquadronsPlatform:PCPlease specify your platform model. PCWhat is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? Fred_vdpAre you playing in VR? NoWhich part of the game is the issue happening in? OtherPlease explain 'Other' EverywhereWhat were you doing when the bug occurred? Step by Step detail is helpful. I'm using a PS4 DualShock controller, which the game seems to support natively.Where did this issue occur? Please include menu name or in game location. EverywhereWhen did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) AlwaysHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)How severe is your issue? Can play, but it's highly frustratingWhat happens when the bug occurs? I'm using a PS4 DualShock controller. Despite the game natively recognizing the controller (meaning I don't use third party software for Xinput emulation), I get Xbox button prompts instead of PlayStation ones.What do you expect to see? PlayStation button prompts. I get Xbox button prompts instead. Everything works, but it's very confusing. X is called A, Square is called X, and so on.Which ship were you playing? If not applicable, just answer "no" or "none." TIE FighterWhat components were you using? IrrelevantWhich customizations (if any) were you using? IrrelevantThanks!

If you're using steam check your controller setup in; Steam - Settings - Controller - General controller settings.One of them will override the button prompts of the ps4 to show xbox/steam controller prompts.Just disable all support.

@Methuselai I'm using Origin. Do you use a DualShock controller, and if so, are you seeing the right icons? The game's creative director just told me on Twitter that it's not supported, so apparently not a bug. It's a shame, especially because all controls work perfectly and it's only the icons that aren't showing.

Are you saying that the origin version doesn't support controllers in general or just doesn't support PS4 controllers?

@Steam_Dargo wrote: Are you saying that the origin version doesn't support controllers in general or just doesn't support PS4 controllers? Controllers are supported, and the PS4 controller works great as well, with the exception that it's not showing the right button prompts. The button mapping is correct, but you get A, B, X, Y instead of X, Circle, Square, Triangle. It's strange that the creative director has confirmed that PS4 controller aren't supported when they have put in effort to make the controller work. It's like they just couldn't bother to include the right icons.

Unfortunately I can't even get my dualshock to be recognised as a xbox controller (i'd be perfectly fine if it did as am used to that in games) - mine only shows up as a HOTAS and is completely unusable as controls are all over the place. It is extremely frustrating and has ruined the experience of the game for me :-( Hopefully EA sort this issue soon (its on their known bugs list)

Xbox button prompts when using PS4 controller

13 Replies

Methuselai
5 years ago
If you're using steam check your controller setup in; Steam - Settings - Controller - General controller settings.
One of them will override the button prompts of the ps4 to show xbox/steam controller prompts.
Just disable all support.
Fred_vdp
Hero+
5 years ago
@Methuselai I'm using Origin. Do you use a DualShock controller, and if so, are you seeing the right icons?

The game's creative director just told me on Twitter that it's not supported, so apparently not a bug. It's a shame, especially because all controls work perfectly and it's only the icons that aren't showing.
Steam_Dargo
5 years ago
Are you saying that the origin version doesn't support controllers in general or just doesn't support PS4 controllers?
Fred_vdp
Hero+
5 years ago
@Steam_Dargo wrote:

Are you saying that the origin version doesn't support controllers in general or just doesn't support PS4 controllers?

Controllers are supported, and the PS4 controller works great as well, with the exception that it's not showing the right button prompts. The button mapping is correct, but you get A, B, X, Y instead of X, Circle, Square, Triangle.

It's strange that the creative director has confirmed that PS4 controller aren't supported when they have put in effort to make the controller work. It's like they just couldn't bother to include the right icons.
leeroy313
5 years ago
Unfortunately I can't even get my dualshock to be recognised as a xbox controller (i'd be perfectly fine if it did as am used to that in games) - mine only shows up as a HOTAS and is completely unusable as controls are all over the place. It is extremely frustrating and has ruined the experience of the game for me :-( Hopefully EA sort this issue soon (its on their known bugs list)
bandrewsx
5 years ago
@leeroy313 That is exactly what im getting for my controllers ruined the gameplay and the fun
rkdarwin13
5 years ago
Same issue.
Hey EA! - It would be really nice if this feature was added. Many of us use PS4 controllers with steam/origin and it seems a small thing to add that would improve the experience.
f00tmaster
5 years ago
same - the game only natively recognizes the controller when you set the controller to a DS4 in steam options, but then the prompts still reference xbox.
quikdraw44
5 years ago
EA,
Agreed!!! Please add PS4 controller prompts for PC.
Thank you!
Fred_vdp
Hero+
5 years ago
@f00tmaster wrote:

same - the game only natively recognizes the controller when you set the controller to a DS4 in steam options, but then the prompts still reference xbox.

When you enable PS4 controllers in the Steam settings, it's emulated as an Xbox controller. Many Steam games won't show PS icons unless you turn it off in Steam.

But I played on Origin and didn't use any third party software (not even Steam), and my wired DualShock worked flawlessly, albeit with Xbox icons. It would seem like such small effort to just add an option for DS4 icons, like many games do nowadays.

Even I, an amateur, cooked up a game in Unity that worked with DualShock controllers (and with icons!) and I can barely code. It shouldn't be that difficult for a major game development studio.