Hey, let me tell you somethin’ about playin’ that “Lethal Company” game with a controller. Now, some folks been wonderin’, can you really use a controller on this here game? Well, the answer’s simple, but it ain’t all roses. You can use a controller, sure, but it ain’t gonna work perfect like you’d hope.
First things first, Lethal Company does got controller support, but they only call it “partial support.” That means some stuff you can do with the controller, but other things, you’re still gonna need your ol’ keyboard and mouse. Ain’t no easy menu for changin’ your controls either, so you gotta use somethin’ called Steam Overlay if you wanna fiddle around with them buttons.

Now, I reckon if you’re tryin’ to figure out what button does what, you’re gonna be in for a bit of trial and error. The game ain’t fancy enough to tell you straight up. You gotta test things out yourself. It ain’t like them games that hold your hand. You mess up, you try again. Simple as that.
Some folks, they like playin’ with a PS5 controller or an Xbox controller. That’s all fine, but don’t get too comfortable ’cause you still gotta type stuff in the game, and for that, you’re gonna need your keyboard. Things like buyin’ items or typin’ in the store, well, ain’t no way around it, that keyboard’s gotta come out. So, if you’re one of them folks who hates switchin’ between controller and keyboard, this game might get on your nerves a bit.
- Controller support is only partial
- You’ll still need a keyboard for certain things
- No control menu for easy remappin’
- Use Steam Overlay to set up your controls
Another thing, if you’re playin’ on somethin’ like the Steam Deck, you might have to switch between desktop mode and big picture mode to get things workin’ right. A bit of a hassle, but some folks figured it out. They say if you swap the controller overlay to act like a keyboard and mouse, well, then you’re good to go. It’s all about tinkerin’ till it works how you want.
So, to wrap it up, yes, you can play Lethal Company with a controller, but don’t expect it to be smooth as butter. You’ll be fiddlin’ around, switchin’ between keyboard and controller, and maybe even divin’ into Steam settings. But if you don’t mind gettin’ your hands dirty, it’s doable. Just be ready for a little frustration here and there.
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