Can you play Enshrouded with a controller? Best controllers to use and more

Enshrouded is a survival shooter role-playing game (RPG) developed by Keen Games for the PC and console platforms. Launched on January 24, 2024, the title features a fantasy open-world map called Embervale, where you can build safe bases, gather resources, fight enemies, and craft various tools and equipment.

There are several non-playable characters (NPCs) in Enshrouded that will provide you with main story missions and side quests. You also have to fight against various enemy bosses of different hostile factions to unlock certain sections of the map.

The title allows 16 players to join a single server in a multiplayer quest to victory, which makes the gameplay more intriguing. You can play alongside your friends in a single server and complete the game together. As such, you might be looking for a way to play it with a controller to enhance your gameplay on PC.

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Enshrouded: Controller guide

Enshrouded supports compatibility with several controllers, including Xbox and PlayStation. It also allows you to customize key bindings.

You must connect the controller to the PC through the USB channel (wired controllers) or Bluetooth (wireless controllers), and the game will recognize it instantly. After that, you can enjoy playing the title with your preferred key bindings.

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Compatible controllers

Here is the list of controllers that provide the best experience while playing the game:

• PlayStation 5
• PlayStation 4
• Xbox Series X
• Xbox Series S
• Nintendo Switch Pro
• DualShock 4
• DualSense

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Controller settings

Controller bindings in the game (Image via Keen Games)

The main control setup for the game includes movement, crafting items, contextual action, basic attack, camera management, changing item categories, and lock on target.

You can rebind your controller settings, although the title provides two default bindings that you might find functional to enhance your gameplay.

The table below shows the built-in controller presets of Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo controllers:

Controller settings (Preset A)

Action	Xbox	PlayStation	Nintendo
Jump/Respawn	A	X	B
Cancel/Evade/Undo	B	O	A
Use Item	X	Square	Y
Contextual Action/Next Ammo	Y	Triangle	X
Ready Ranged Weapon/Quick Builder	LT	L2	ZL
Block and Parry	LB	L1	L
Fire Ranged Weapon	RT	R2	ZR
Quick Item Wheel	RB	R1	R
Sprint/Sneak	LS	L3	Left Stick
Show Tutorial	RT + LS	R3 + L3	ZR + Left Stick
Change Shape/Action Bar Previous Slot	D-pad Right	D-pad Right	D-pad Right
Change Shape/Action Bar Next Slot	D-pad Left	D-pad Left	D-pad Left
Rotate -90°	RT + D-pad Left	R2 + D-pad Left	ZR + D-pad Left
Rotate 90°	RT + D-pad Right	R2 + D-pad Right	ZR + D-pad Right
Change Construction Material/Action Bar Slot 1	D-pad Up	D-pad Up	D-pad Up
Shift Forward/Change Category	RB + D-pad Up	R1 + D-pad Up	R + D-pad Up
Change Construction Material/Sit	D-pad Down	D-pad Down	D-pad Down
Shift Backward/Change Category	RB + D-pad Down	R1 + D-pad Down	R + D-pad Down
Lock on Target/Use Snapping	RS	R3	Right Stick
Action Bar Switch	RB + RS	R1 + R3	R + RS
System Menu	View	Create	–
Inventory	Menu	Touchpad	+

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Controller settings (Preset B)

Action	Xbox	PlayStation	Nintendo
Jump	A	X	B
Cancel/Evade	B	O	A
Undo	Y + B	Triangle + Circle	Y + A
Use Item	RB	R1	R
Contextual Action/Respawn	X	Square	X
Ready Ranged Weapon/Quick Builder	LT	L2	ZL
Next Ammo	Y	Triangle	Y
Block and Parry	LB	L1	L
Quick Item Wheel/Fire Ranged Weapon	RT	R2	ZR
Sprint/Sneak	LS	L3	Left Stick
Show Tutorial	Y + LS	Triangle + L3	Y + Left Stick
Change Shape/Action Bar Previous Slot	D-pad Right	D-pad Right	D-pad Right
Change Shape/Action Bar Next Slot	D-pad Left	D-pad Left	D-pad Left
Rotate -90°	Y + D-pad Left	Triangle + D-pad Left	Y + D-pad Left
Rotate 90°	Y + D-pad Right	Triangle + D-pad Right	Y + D-pad Right
Change Construction Material/Action Bar Slot 1	D-pad Up	D-pad Up	D-pad Up
Shift Forward/Change Category	RS + D-pad Up	R3 + D-pad Up	Right Stick + D-pad Up
Change Construction Material/Sit	D-pad Down	D-pad Down	D-pad Down
Shift Backward/Change Category	RT + D-pad Down	R2 + D-pad Down	ZR + D-pad Down
Lock on Target/Use Snapping	RS	R3	Right Stick
Action Bar Switch	RT + RS	R2 + R3	ZR + Right Stick
System Menu	View	Create	–
Inventory	Menu	Touchpad	+

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That concludes our guide on how to play Enshrouded with a controller. You can also check out our other guides on this game:

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