# Oh hell yes: Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 are getting full-fat gamepad support and you can try it right now

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oh-hell-yes-pillars-of-eternity-1-and-2-are-getting-full-fat-gamepad-support-and-you-can-try-it-right-now/
- Published: 2026-11-05T13:09:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T13:19:27+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/oh-hell-yes-pillars-of-eternity-1-and-2-are-getting-full-fat-gamepad-support-and-you-can-try-it-right-now/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Full controller support is being tested for both Pillars games on PC.
- The Steam betas run until 25 November and may contain bugs.
- Deadfire’s turn-based mode has also been updated.

## Summary

Obsidian has opened public tests of full controller support for the PC versions of Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. The change lets players use a gamepad throughout both games, including on the Steam Deck, and gives PC players an option beyond community-made Steam Input layouts.

The tests run until 25 November and are available through each game’s Steam properties by selecting its November 4 beta. Obsidian warns that bugs remain and will use feedback to refine the feature before a full release. Alongside the tests, patches for both games address minor issues in the first game and update Deadfire’s turn-based mode, including how far characters can move according to their initiative.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: Oh hell yes: Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 are getting full-fat gamepad support and you can try it right now](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/oh-hell-yes-pillars-of-eternity-1-and-2-are-getting-full-fat-gamepad-support-and-you-can-try-it-right-now/)
- [Rock Paper Shotgun: You can now play Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire with a controller on PC from start to finish, thanks to a new update open for testing](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-can-now-play-pillars-of-eternity-and-pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-with-a-controller-on-pc-from-start-to-finish-thanks-to-a-new-update-open-for-testing)

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