Native Gamepad Support

Immerse in the best gameplay experience with Native Gamepad Support exclusively on BlueStacks

Create or Edit

Customize the controls in a few easy clicks

Plug & Play

Auto-enabled Gamepad detection

Xbox Game Streaming

Play AAA Xbox games on PC

Ace the Game with Maximum Comfort

Make the most of your gameplay with easy and efficient gamepad support on BlueStacks. Just plug-in and enable gamepad auto-detection to dive into your favorite game. You can use your Logitech, PDP, Redgear, Xbox One controllers, or even your PS4 controllers to play. In fact, you can switch between playing with a keypad & mouse or Gamepad with just a few clicks.

Console-Quality Xbox Games on your PC

Stream directly from the cloud with Cloud gaming (beta) and start playing over 150 Xbox games on your PC with BlueStacks. All you need is a good internet connection, a compatible Bluetooth or wired controller, the Xbox Game streaming app, and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to access xCloud game streaming with BlueStacks.

How to Enable Native Gamepad Support on BlueStacks?

BlueStacks provides built-in gamepad controls that are enabled by default for games like Minecraft, Modern Combat 5, F1, Mobile Racing, Xbox One games, and more. Here’s how to enable the setting.

Steps

Launch BlueStacks and open the Settings from the hamburger menu or from the gear icon on the bottom right
Select Preferences
Go to Game Control settings and Enable Gamepad Detection
Now choose between three options for your gamepad, Force On, Force Off, and Auto*

*Force On- Native gamepad controls are turned on

*Force off- Native gamepad controls are turned off

*Auto- Turns on Native gamepad controls if the game provides in-built support

Control the Keys, Control the Game

Make the most of Gamepad Support available exclusively on BlueStacks. Customize your gaming controls for the gamepad with ease to enhance your gameplay. Simply go to Game Guide and Edit Game Controls. What’s more, the Advanced Editor gives you the freedom to select which action you want to perform and assign the gamepad control of your choice.

How to Create/Edit Controls for Games with Gamepad Support from BlueStacks?

Steps

Launch BlueStacks and open a game of your choice
Right-click on the Game controls icon from the side toolbar
Drag & drop the control on your game screen from the Controls Editor
For advanced controls, right-click on the gamepad control
Select the Gamepad option
Click on a key (say Tap key) and press a button on your gamepad to assign the action
Save the changes to start playing