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How to use a controller on Apex Legends Mobile

Apex Legends, the popular Battle Royale FPS, is going to be fully released for mobile devices in the very near future. While many have gotten used to the touch controls on their phones, others still find it far more comfortable to play with a controller. If you’re wondering if this is possible in Apex Legends Mobile, we’ll be taking a look at what you can do in this guide.

Using a Controller

Unfortunately, Apex Legends Mobile does not support controller usage out of the box right now. However, based on a recent video posted to Twitter, it looks like it will be on the way in the near future, if not at launch.

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Image: Respawn Entertainment

While it might be coming to the game at some point, it still will leave you stuck with touch controls for the time being. However, if you are on Android you can use emulator apps to enable the usage of a controller in the game. Here’s a tutorial on how to do it:

With options like the Backbone and Razer Kishi existing, it is more than likely that Respawn Entertainment will want to make controller capability a priority going forward. Both iOS and Android have also made pairing your PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo controllers to your device much easier, which further allows players to use whichever type of controls they want.

That’s everything you need to know about using a controller in Apex Legends Mobile. If you’re just starting out in the game, be sure to head over to our Apex Legends Mobile Beginner’s Guide for some tips and tricks!

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