List of console games that support touchpad gestures
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This is a manual list of console games believed to support touchpad gestures.
- Controllers with touchpad support
- PlayStation Vita
- OUYA Controller
- DualShock 4
- Steam Controller
- Nvidia SHIELD Controller
- GameSir G5
- Xiaomi Black Shark Gamepad 2.0
- HandJoy T-Max Bluetooth Gamepad
- DualSense
- DualSense Edge
- Steam Deck
- DarkWalker ShotPad
See list of controllers with touchpad
- Touchpad gestures are mostly used for
- Cursor control: moving the cursor in required direction
- Scrolling: scrolling down/up through blocks of text
- Weapon Swapping: selecting a weapon
- Map Navigation: moving cursor and zooming in or out
- Opening Menu: swiping opens different menus
- Adjusting Settings: moving option bars
- Quick Time Events: pressing required touchpad zones
Emulators
editMouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Citra | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Citra | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| PlayStation Plus | ✓ | Native support. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Official Steam application and third-party applications reWASD and SC Controller allow to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Citra | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Citra | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
Mouse mode can be activated by pressing ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button. Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| Citra | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick. ReWASD and SteamInput configs for DualShock 4 are fully compatible with DualSense and can be applied without problems.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Citra | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Official Steam application allows to use SteamInput to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Citra | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| DeSmuME | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| melonDS | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| No$GBA | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Ryujinx | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| Vita3K | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
| yuzu | ✓ | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Emulation
edit| Game | Notes |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | Easy access the map with the DualShock's touchpad. Pressing it down lets you pull up the map and you can zoom in and move around it using the touchpad like the trackpad on a laptop.[1] |
| Assassin's Creed: Valhalla | Navigate the map.[2] |
| Blacklight: Retribution | The use of the touchpad for such things as taunting enemy opponents, drawing tertiary weapons, and checking the scoreboard.[1] |
| Bloodborne | Has two separate functions. One on the left and one on the right. |
| The Crew | It's used as an option for navigating the map.[3] |
| Days Gone | Basic swipe to each side to open map or sub menu.[3] |
| Death Stranding | The left side has a dedicated photo mode button.[3] |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Swipe in different directions to change weapons/equipment. You can use it to rotate the 3D map as well.[2] |
| Detroit: Become Human | 46 magazine collectibles and other objects require the use of the touchpad to scroll through and read them.[1] |
| Doom (2016) | You can interact with the map.[2] |
| Elden Ring | Uses it as a quick slot for emotes.[2] |
| Elite Dangerous | Tapping various parts of the touchpad allows gamers to cycle between fire groups, access the target panel, or the systems panel.[1] |
| Far Cry 4 | Swipe in one of 8 directions to select a weapon on the weapon wheel and move the cursor around the map.[3] |
| Final Fantasy XIV | As mouse pad.[3] |
| Ghost of Tsushima | You use the track pad to do different things like call your horse, put away your sword, bowing and playing a shakuhachi flute to change the weather.[2] |
| God of War (2018) | Shield hits or turn around quickly or show and hide hub. Has two separate functions. One on the left and one on the right.[4] |
| God of War: Ragnarok | Used for accessibility shortcuts. Has two separate functions. One on the left and one on the right. [4] |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Left indicator, left touchpad, right is right, middle is hazard light.[2] |
| Gravity Rush | You can use it to dodge in a direction.[1] |
| Gravity Rush 2 | With the PS4 controller's touchpad, you can control and switch between each of character styles. Not only will you need different ones for different situations, but battling enemies will often call for strategically switching between them to achieve the best results.[1] |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Uses touchpad for casting of spells. Every spell has different gesture that player must use to cast it properly.[4] |
| Horizon Forbidden West | Swipe up to show full hud.[2] |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | Tap to show full hud.[2] |
| Infamous: Second Son | Second Son has tons of situations that require players to use the touchpad, from placing their fingers on the right part to get through security checkpoints, absorbing powers, to stealth kills. You can even use it for Delsin's graffiti art by tapping the touchpad.[1] |
| Injustice: Gods Among Us | Touchpad functionality came into play via the mini-games, where its responsiveness could be used to control various hit mechanics, such as Superman's eye beams.[1] |
| Killzone Shadow Fall | Players control the OWL weapon through the touchpad on the controller.[1] Swiping either up, down, left or right would change the function of the drone unit on your back. |
| The Last of Us Part II | There's guitar segments. Also used for accessibility features. [2] |
| LEGO Marvel Super Heroes | Thanks to the PS4's touchpad, which offered full control of the map via swipe and click functionality.[1] |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | The game has a large map and encourages players to freely roam the world and complete objectives in any order they see fit. An important item in the game is the iDroid, which has a number of functions, including bringing up the map and calling in transport. And using all these functions is as simple as using the touchpad.[1] |
| NBA 2K14 | The touchpad came into use quite prominently in NBA 2K14 by allowing players to switch up their strategy by swiping it to switch between 1-3-1, 2-3 or other techniques to throw off the opposition.In addition, pressing down on the touchpad allowed gamers to check the rhythm of the player in question, and their confidence on the court. This helped gamers strategize the best plays, depending on the fortitude of the individual player.[1] |
| NBA 2K18 | Calls quick plays with swipes.[3] |
| Persona 5 Royal | You can pet the Morgana bus.[3] |
| Rayman Legends | The scratch cards in game, you'd scratch the touch pad.[3] |
| Tearaway Unfolded | Player can draw tools and objects on the touchpad.[1] |
| Thief | Use the touchpad to select your arrow type. The touchpad got segmented into ten or so sections, each with a designated arrow type/gadget. If you moved your finger along the pad it would bring up all of the options (without pausing the game) and you would have to hover over the right one and click down to select. Overtime, you would start to get used to it and you could just click down on the specific part of the touchpad to equip specific arrow types.[3] |
| Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | Player can light and ignite torches using the touchpad.[1] |
| Until Dawn | Until Dawn utilizes the touchpad for situations like when you're turning a page, unlocking a smartphone, or lighting a match.[1] |
| War Thunder | War Thunder after update 27.05.2020 (1.99.0.15) you've been able to bind so many functions to it if your using custom control settings.[3] |
| Watch Dogs | Access the map by just pressing the touchpad.[1] |
| The Witcher 3 | Each of the four swipe directions opens another menu screen.[3] |
| Game | Notes |
|---|---|
| Astro's Playroom | Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[5] |
| The Last of Us Part I | |
| The Last of Us Part II Remastered | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[5] |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | |
| NBA 2K21 | Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[5] |
| Game | Notes |
|---|---|
| The Bard's Tale | Rear touchpad support: two spaces are used for some summon selections/items.[6] |
| Borderlands 2 | Emulates the L3 and R3 buttons.[6] |
| Danganronpa series | Uses rear touchpad to white noise/action/text-related scenarios.[6] |
| Darkest Dungeon | Used to switch between party members.[6] |
| Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention | Touch: camera.[7] |
| Dynasty Warriors Next | Rear touchpad can be used for speed musou attacks.[6] |
| Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space | Rear touchpad can be a zoom/activate alternative.[6] |
| Escape Plan | [7] |
| FIFA 13 | Tapping on rear touchpad decides where player is shooting on goal.[8] |
| Frobisher Says! | [7] |
| God of War Collection | Emulates the L2 and R2 buttons.[6] |
| Jak and Daxter Collection | Emulates the L2, R2, L3, and R3 buttons.[6] |
| Killzone: Mercenary | Rear touchpad can be scope, or sprint alternative.[6] |
| Little Deviants | Rear touch panel usage in level creation.[7] |
| Lumines | [7] |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection | Emulates the L2, R2, L3, and R3 buttons.[6] |
| Murasaki Baby | Uses rear touchpad is used for backgrounds, modes and abilities.[6] |
| Neurovoider | Uses rear touchpad for two special abilities for both sides of the touchpad. [6] |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma | Ninjutsu spells with rear touchpad.[6] |
| Ratchet & Clank Collection | Emulates the L2 and R2 buttons.[6] |
| The Sly Collection/Sly 4 | Rear touchpad support: camera centering/waypoint/stats.[6] |
| Sound Shapes | Rear touch panel usage in level creation.[7] |
| Surge Deluxe | [9] |
| Tearaway | |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss | Used for climbing up & down on vines & ropes. |
| Wipeout 2048 | Rear touchpad can be used for acceleration.[6] |
Other information
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 15 Best Games That Actually Utilize The PS4 Touchpad, Ranked
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Do any games use the “tracking” portion of the DualSense touchpad?
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Which games utilize the touchpad on the DualShock 4 the best?
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Games that utilize the touchpad?
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 PlayStation 5: Best Features of the DualSense Controller
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 Let's collect the names of games that use the rear touchpad like buttons, not just sliding around.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Games that use the Vita's features? (Tilting, touchscreen, rear touchpad)
- ↑
PSVita Rear Touchpad Overview
- ↑ Touch screen only games on vita
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