Best controller for Baldur’s Gate 3 – top picks for Xbox and PC

Everyone wants the best controller for Baldur’s Gate 3 so they can crack on with their adventure into the Western Heartlands and face the earthbound rulers and otherworldly deities.

Baldur’s Gate 3 controller support notes that Xbox or Steam controllers will most likely have the most seamless integration to the game on PC. Just make sure you turn off Enable Steam Input for whatever controller you’re using if you’re playing on Steam Client so that the game recognises what type of controller you’re using.

Of course, many players are happy with a keyboard and mouse combo, though, from experience, moving with a joystick feels much better than clicking to move, even if you do have the best gaming mouse for the job. Don’t forget we’ve also rounded up the best laptops for Baldur’s gate 3, and even the best CPUs for anyone keen to upgrade their hardware for their favourite game.

Best controller for Baldur’s Gate 3 at a glance

While you wait for your new controller to arrive, why not check out some Baldur’s Gate 3 cheats and console commands. We’ve also tried our best to find some solutions to the stuttering problem which has been causing some angst. Stick with us though for a breakdown of the best controllers for Baldur’s Gate 3.

With adjustable thumbsticks, triggers pressure and interchangeable components, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is a great choice for Baldur’s Gate 3. The customisable components allow you to have more control over the buttons and style of your controller which means more personalised gameplay. Head over to our roundup of the best controller settings for Baldur’s Gate 3 to get all the hints and tips.

The battery life spans just under 40 hours of gameplay and with a rechargeable battery, is a pretty sweet feature for what you are paying for. With a thumbstick tension adjustment tool, you can choose the tension and resistance the thumbstick has. Essentially, you no longer need to mess around with in-game settings.

Next best controller for Baldur’s Gate 3 – Scuf Instinct Xbox

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The Scuf Instinct Pro Xbox controller is another great choice for Baldur’s Gate 3. Alongside it’s quality build, the Scuf Instinct Pro has impressive trigger control. With additional sliders on the back of the controller, you can edit the trigger between full reflexivity and binary.

The reconfigurable buttons are a solid features of the custom controller. The remappable paddles on the back allow a configuration of up to 16 functions.

Alongside the extensive customisation, the appearance and feel of the controller is premium thanks to the rubberized grip and solid weight.

Playing Baldur’s Gate 3 with the DualSense Edge Wireless Controller will go down a treat thanks to the game’s support for haptic and adaptive triggers. The controller features interchangeable paddles, a trigger sensitivity slider, and swappable analogue sticks. It means that you can tailor the controller to your gaming and combat style.

We would have preferred a longer battery life but it is a resolvable problem. You can turn the brightness setting to dim to preserve battery life, or the controller comes with a lengthy USB C cable which you can plug in during gameplay. In an ideal world, you wouldn’t have to but for us, the benefits outweigh the battery life. Obviously, by recommending the DualSense Edge we recommend the more affordable DualSense controller too.

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 good on DualSense?

Yep, Baldur’s Gate 3 is great with the DualSense controller, just remember to Disable Steam Input which is found in the game settings in the Steam Library. Once you launch Baldur’s Gate, you’ll get all the PS buttons and can play it normally.