Can you Play PUBG: New State with a Controller?

PUBG: New State just launched and people are super excited to play the game. The highly anticipated sequel aims to deliver bigger than PUBG: Mobile by having enhanced visuals, better gunplay, new vehicles, and improved controls. Speaking of controls, ever since the game got announced, players were wondering if they could play it with a controller. That is why this guide will be about can you play PUBG: New State with a controller?

Many mobile games – such as Call of Duty: Mobile – are incorporating the controller support, making it accessible for more players to pick and play the game. While PUBG: Mobile didn’t have native controller support, will its sequel add this highly requested feature? Let’s find out!

PUBG: New State Controller Support

PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller - PS5

Many players are concerned that PUBG: New State will not have controller support since its predecessor also did not have native support. So far, the developers have not given a solid answer but after trying out every controller, we came to the unfortunate conclusion that there is no controller support.

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After trying out almost every controller, they just wouldn’t work in PUBG: New State. With that being said though, the game offers an amazing control scheme that is highly customizable. You can adjust the button layout according to your preference.

It might take some getting used to if you only play on controller but once you get the hang of it, you’ll enjoy using the touchscreen controls. While you can use some third party apps to make your controller work, we suggest that you don’t do it. Your account can be banned since these apps are not officially supported and might be considered as cheating.


That about does it for our guide about can you play PUBG: New State with a controller. Unfortunately, the game does not officially support a controller but the developers might add it in the future.

Let us know in the comments below about your experiences with the game so far and how many chicken dinners you already have.

Umer Cheema
Umer Cheema

By day, Umer loves writing about games and talking about them; by night, he is an avid gamer that loves playing League of Legends and RTS games. Being a massive fan of Metal Gear Solid, you'll find Umer always praising the legendary Hideo Kojima.

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