How to Use a Controller with Genshin Impact

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Last Updated: June 17, 2024

Genshin Impact supports a variety of controllers on PC. In fact, it supports various controller brands, including PS and Xbox controllers. This wikiHow will show you how to use a controller with Genshin Impact.

How to Play Genshin on PC with a Controller

Connect your controller to your PC via Bluetooth or USB.
Install the controller drivers by searching “Windows Update” for the latest device drivers.
Open Genshin Impact and start the game.
Open the Paimon Menu with “Esc”
Select “Controller” under “Control Type.”

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Connect your controller. Xbox controllers can wirelessly connect to most modern Windows gaming PCs and the Xbox Wireless Controller adapter. To do so, use their included USB-C or microUSB cable to plug them in to your PC to pair them. Both Xbox One and PS4 controllers can connect to your PC via Bluetooth and by USB, but you may get latency with Bluetooth.
- PS4 consoles only support PS4 controllers and a keyboard/mouse, not other brand controllers.
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Verify the correct drivers are installed. Your device should correctly identify the controllers and install the necessary drivers. Query Windows Update for the latest device drivers. In any case, you can try pressing a few buttons to check that your controller is working correctly.
- On PC, the system button should open the Xbox Game Bar, the joysticks should move a box cursor around, and pressing the select button or "A" should activate the current item.
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To do so, open the Genshin Impact launcher then click on Launch.
The resources will download first, then a door will appear. Click when the door appears to enter Teyvat.
You can do this by pressing Esc.
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Select Controller under "Control Type". You will notice the window shrink and your cursor disappear.
- On your controller, use the left joystick to select an item from the menu and ○ (PS4) or B (Xbox) to select and × (PS4) or A (Xbox) to go back. The A/B button arrangement on game menus can be changed to match what you would expect on an Xbox.

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Use the right joystick R to rotate the camera.
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Press ○ or B to use a normal attack. This will use the character's weapon to conduct an attack. Hold the button down to use a charged attack.
- While firing with a bow, use the two other joysticks to position the crosshair until it is pointing where you want to fire.
This will trigger a character's Elemental Burst, dealing damage to nearby enemies. This requires a cooldown and a recharge to activate.
This will make your character jump and climb.
This will open doors and chests and pick up objects, like plants or chest items.
This will allow you to rapidly change characters so you can use certain forms of attack.
This only applies if your current character is an archer.
You can follow this up with using the right joystick to select an option. This will open a menu.
Hold it to sprint. This will make your character run faster. This consumes stamina.
This will activate your current character's elemental skill. There is a cooldown for using Elemental Skill.
This will also pause the game. Here, you can select interact with different systems in Genshin Impact.
In co-op mode, this is how you will communicate with other players.

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How do you use a keyboard and mouse on a PS4 for Genshin impact?

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Connect a keyboard to your console, then switch the control mode from "Controller" to "Keyboard". Your console may not support keyboard and mouse play, but it is worth a shot.

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Can I use another brand of joystick to play on a PC?

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Currently, Genshin only works with PS and Xbox controllers. If it can be detected by your computer as a controller, it likely will work in Genshin Impact.

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How do you glide using the controller?

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On Xbox, press A to jump, then press A a second time when in midair to glide. On PS, use the cross button instead.

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