List of games that support touchpad
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This is a manual list of games believed to support touchpads.
- Controllers with touchpad support
- OUYA Controller
- DualShock 4
- Steam Controller
- Nvidia SHIELD Controller
- GameSir G5
- Xiaomi Black Shark Gamepad 2.0
- HandJoy T-Max Bluetooth Gamepad
- DualSense
- DualSense Edge
- Steam Deck
- DarkWalker ShotPad
- Touchpads are mostly used for
- Cursor control: moving the cursor in required direction
- Scrolling: scrolling down/up through blocks of text
- Weapon Swapping: selecting a weapon
- Map Navigation: moving cursor and zooming in or out
- Opening Menu: swiping opens different menus
- Adjusting Settings: moving option bars
- Quick Time Events: pressing required touchpad zones
Games
OUYA Controller
- Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
DualShock 4
- Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Navigate map. | |
| Apex Legends | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Browses map (left side) and equipment (right side). | |
| Back 4 Blood | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Enables/disables gyro aiming. Moves camera. | |
| Battlefield 1 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Battlefield 2042 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Opens Call-In Menu or navigates Map. | |
| Battlefield V | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows scoreboard. | |
| Black Desert | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Navigates map, activates Special Reward and special movement (Z and X). | |
| Blood Omen 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Remaps TAB to touchpad. | |
| Crowfall | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Jumping between menus. | |
| Call of Duty | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows scoreboard. | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activates map. | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows scoreboard. Camera control. | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left side of touchpad activates Prone, right side of touchpad activates Night Vision or Use button. | |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad activates map or activates menu with gestures. | |
| Chorus | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Turns on and off gyro aiming. | |
| Crusader Kings 3 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Turns on/off gyro. | |
| DayZ | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| Dead by Daylight | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
PC keyboard actions: T, J, Z, X. | |
| Dead or Alive 5 Last Round | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad selects macros. | |
| Deadside | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Free camera control. | |
| Death Stranding | Native support.[1] | |
| Death Stranding: Director's Cut | Native support.[1] | |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Destiny 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Show scoreboard. | |
| Detroit: Become Human | Native support.[1] | |
| Dead Space 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Responsible for recentring camera and Attack. | |
| Diablo 2: Resurrected | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left area shows minimap, right area opens Game/Character Menu. | |
| Dragon Age: Origins | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Right side of touchpad rotates camera, left side moves cursor and act as left click after press. | |
| Dragon Age 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Change characters and select all. | |
| Dragon Nest | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Access to Dragon Vault (F11), select "Closest Field" or "Town" to transport. | |
| Dungeon Defenders II | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activate crystal. | |
| Dungeon Fighter Online | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera. | |
| Elden Ring | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Crouch / Stand Up. | |
| Elyon | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad interacts with objects and NPCs. | |
| Far Cry Primal | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Change weapon (1-4). | |
| Final Fantasy XIV | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Toggle Between 1st/3rd Person Mode and Return Camera to Saved Position. | |
| Fortnite | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Using touchpad for constant shooting/building (automatic click). | |
| Genshin Impact | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses the touchpad for interacting with a map. | |
| Ghostrunner | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera and activates gyro aiming. | |
| Gothic 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Change weapon between close-combat and long-distance. Enters to menu. | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Click on touchpad allows a character to enter/leave the vehicle. | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses touchpad to activate voice chat. | |
| GreedFall | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Quest log, Inventory and shortcuts for action 5 and 6. | |
| Guild Wars | Custom config. Requires Steam application to run.
Uses the touchpad as mouse. Inspired by Final Fantasy XIV. | |
| Guild Wars 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Swap weapon, browse Skills, Hero menus, Interact. | |
| Halo Infinite | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera and cursor. | |
| Honkai Impact 3rd | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera. | |
| Hunt Showdown | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Show map. | |
| Juiced | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Changes camera or pausing game. | |
| Krunker | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| League of Legends | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses the touchpad to attack with Skill 1. | |
| Lost Ark | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses the touchpad to interact with map and menu. | |
| Loop Hero | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Moving cursor. | |
| New World | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activates menu panels. | |
| MapleStory | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Opens chat. | |
| Metro 2033 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad used for camera control. | |
| Minecraft | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Opens chat. | |
| Mini World | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Map on touchpad. | |
| Monster Hunter World | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Turns on/off gyro aiming. | |
| Neverwinter | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses Quickbar 3. | |
| Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Outriders | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Weapon Swap. | |
| Overwatch | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Use touchpad for making calls and spraying up. | |
| Paragon | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Remaps to ability I and H. | |
| Payday 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Navigate menu. | |
| Phantasy Star Online 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Selecting weapons. | |
| Planescape Torment | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Moves cursor. | |
| PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses the touchpad to interact with map. | |
| PlayStation Plus | Native support. | |
| Raft | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Browse inventory. | |
| Ready or Not | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activates Voice-Chat and changes weapon slots (1-4). | |
| Risk of Rain 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera. | |
| Rust | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activates Voice-Chat. | |
| Sea of Thieves | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control and moves cursor. | |
| She Will Punish Them | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run. | |
| Smite | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| Splitgate | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Scoreboard and pause. | |
| STALKER | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Navigate PDA Map. | |
| Star Citizen | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| Star Wars: Squadron | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Gyro mode turns on/off. | |
| Street Fighter V | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Remapped to L3/R3. | |
| Super People | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad activated map and use Super Capsule. | |
| Test Drive Unlimited 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Team Fortress 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Tekken 7 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left side activates menu/pause. Right side works as mouse. | |
| The Crew 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad allows to cycles the target between available enemies. | |
| The Last of Us Part I | Native support. | |
| The Witcher 3 | Native support. Each of the four swipe directions opens another menu screen.[1] | |
| Tibia | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Mouse control. | |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Shows Scoreboard. | |
| Valheim | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Quick inventory, slots 5-8. | |
| Valorant | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left click on touchpad shows Scoreboard, right click activates walk. | |
| Warface | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Melee attack. | |
| Warframe | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Opens Gear Wheel menu and allows to select gear. | |
| Wild Rift | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Areas remapped to V, I, P. | |
| World of Warcraft | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Controls camera and cursor. |
Steam Controller
- Official Steam application and third-party applications reWASD and SC Controller allow to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pad, right is for right stick. | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pad, right is for right stick. | |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is emulating Xbox's d-pad, right is for mouse camera control. | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is emulating Xbox's d-pad, right is for mouse camera control. | |
| Dark Souls | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Final Fantasy VII | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pad, right is for right stick. | |
| Fortnite | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pad, right is for right stick. | |
| Genshin Impact | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad changes weapon, right touchpad controls cursor and camera. | |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Native support. | |
| Mass Effect 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is for move, right touchpad is for camera control (or cursor movement). | |
| Minecraft | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is for change movement (sneak, jump, run), right touchpad is for camera control (or cursor movement). | |
| Overwatch | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pat, right is for right stick. | |
| Rocket League | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Emulates Xbox controller, left touchpad is for d-pat, right is for right stick. | |
| Valorant | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is movement and jump, right is for mouse camera control. | |
| World of Warcraft | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Left touchpad is for map navigation (zoom in/out), right touchpad is for camera control or cursor movement. |
Nvidia SHIELD Controller
- Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
GameSir G5
- Mouse mode can be activated by pressing ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button. Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
DualSense
- Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.
- ReWASD and SteamInput configs for DualShock 4 are fully compatible with DualSense and can be applied without problems.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Activate shield and changes weapons. | |
| Black Desert | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Navigates map, activates Special Reward and special movement (Z and X). | |
| Dead Space 2 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Responsible for recentring camera and Attack. | |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Numpad action shortcuts. | |
| Fortnite | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Constant fire. | |
| Genshin Impact | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Uses the touchpad for interacting with a map. | |
| New World | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Map navigation. | |
| STALKER | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Camera control. | |
| Super People | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Touchpad activated map. | |
| Tekken 7 | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Macros. | |
| The Last of Us Part I | Native support. | |
| Valorant | Custom config. Requires reWASD application to run.
Changing weapons. |
Steam Deck
- Official Steam application allows to use SteamInput to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
Emulators
OUYA Controller
- Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Citra | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| DeSmuME | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| melonDS | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| No$GBA | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Ryujinx | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Vita3K | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| yuzu | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
DualShock 4
- Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Citra | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| melonDS | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| No$GBA | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| PlayStation Plus | Native support. | |
| Ryujinx | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Vita3K | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| yuzu | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Steam Controller
- Official Steam application and third-party applications reWASD and SC Controller allow to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Citra | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| DeSmuME | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| melonDS | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| No$GBA | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Ryujinx | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Vita3K | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| yuzu | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Nvidia SHIELD Controller
- Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Citra | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| DeSmuME | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| melonDS | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| No$GBA | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Ryujinx | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| Vita3K | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. | |
| yuzu | Native support. Requires mouse emulation. |
GameSir G5
- Mouse mode can be activated by pressing ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button. Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| Citra | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| DeSmuME | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| melonDS | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| No$GBA | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| Ryujinx | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| Vita3K | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. | |
| yuzu | Native support. Requires mouse mode activated. |
DualSense
- Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.
- ReWASD and SteamInput configs for DualShock 4 are fully compatible with DualSense and can be applied without problems.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Citra | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| DeSmuME | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| melonDS | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| No$GBA | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Ryujinx | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Vita3K | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| yuzu | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Steam Deck
- Official Steam application allows to use SteamInput to remap touchpads. Touchpads can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick, emulate face buttons, d-pad or act as Flick Stick.
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cemu | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Citra | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| DeSmuME | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| melonDS | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| No$GBA | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Ryujinx | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| Vita3K | Requires mouse emulation software. | |
| yuzu | Requires mouse emulation software. |
Emulation
PlayStation Vita Emulation
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 2 | Native support. Rear touchpad can be used for melee and sprint.[2] | |
| Danganronpa series | Native support. Uses rear touchpad to white noise/action/text-related scenarios.[2] | |
| Darkest Dungeon | Native support. Used to switch between party members.[2] | |
| Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention | Native support. Touch: camera.[3] | |
| DJMax Technika Tune | Native support.[4] | |
| Dynasty Warriors Next | Native support. Rear touchpad can be used for speed musou attacks.[2] | |
| Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space | Native support. Rear touchpad can be a zoom/activate alternative.[2] | |
| Escape Plan | Native support.[3] | |
| Fat Princess: Piece of Cake | Native support.[4] | |
| FIFA 13 | Native support. Tapping on rear touchpad decides where player is shooting on goal.[5] | |
| Frobisher Says! | Native support.[3] | |
| Fruit Ninja | Native support.[4] | |
| Gunhouse | Native support.[4] | |
| God of War Collection | Native support. Uses rear touchpad for switches and saving.[2] | |
| Gravity Rush | Native support. Uses it for the Gravity Slide move.[4] | |
| Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery | Native support.[4] | |
| Jak and Daxter | Native support. Rear touchpad replaces L2 and R2 buttons (used for hover vehicles/powers/stats/FPV).[2] | |
| Killzone: Mercenary | Native support. Uses it for melee kills.[4] Rear touchpad can be scope, or sprint alternative.[2] | |
| LittleBigPlanet | Native support. Has plenty of story and community levels that utilize the touch screen. You can even build your own touch based levels although the editor is pretty complex and takes time to learn.[4] | |
| Little Deviants | Native support. Rear touch panel usage in level creation.[3] | |
| Lumines | Native support.[3] | |
| Men's Room Mayhem | Native support.[4] | |
| MGS Collection | Native support. Using knife/radar/pull-ups.[2] | |
| Monsterbag | Native support.[4] | |
| Murasaki Baby | Native support. Uses rear touchpad is used for backgrounds, modes and abilities.[2] | |
| Neurovoider | Native support. Uses rear touchpad for two special abilities for both sides of the touchpad. [2] | |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma | Native support. Ninjutsu spells with rear touchpad.[2] | |
| Persona 4 Golden | Native support. Brings up the TV Menu.[4] | |
| Plants vs. Zombies | Native support.[4] | |
| Ratchet and Clank Collection | Native support. Uses rear touchpad replaces L2 and R2 for actions like crouching and strafing.[2] | |
| Rayman Origins | Native support. Uses it to find relics.[4] | |
| Smart as... | Native support.[4] | |
| Sound Shapes | Native support. Rear touch panel usage in level creation.[3] | |
| Street Fighter X Tekken | Native support. Uses it for quicker combo.[4] | |
| Surge Deluxe | Native support.[6] | |
| Superbeat: Xonic | Native support. You can use the touchscreen instead of the face buttons to play.[4] | |
| Taco Master | Native support.[4] | |
| Tearaway | Native support.[4] | |
| The Bard's Tale | Native support. Rear touchpad support: two spaces are used for some summon selections/items.[2] | |
| The Sly Collection/Sly 4 | Native support. Rear touchpad support: camera centering/waypoint/stats.[2] | |
| Touch My Katamari | Native support.[4] | |
| Treasures of Montezuma Blitz | Native support.[6] | |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss | Native support. Uses it in some fights and for cleaning stuff.[4] | |
| Ys: Memories of Celceta | Native support. The menus can all be driven by the touchscreen in addition to the controller buttons. It may seem minor but it makes navigation more efficient. You can drag the map around, etc.[4] | |
| Wipeout 2048 | Native support. Rear touchpad can be used for acceleration.[2] |
PlayStation 4 Emulation
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | Native support. Easy access the map with the DualShock's touchpad. Pressing it down lets you pull up the map and you can zoom in and move around it using the touchpad like the trackpad on a laptop.[7] | |
| Assassin's Creed: Valhalla | Native support. Navigate the map.[8] | |
| Blacklight: Retribution | Native support. The use of the touchpad for such things as taunting enemy opponents, drawing tertiary weapons, and checking the scoreboard.[7] | |
| Days Gone | Native support. Basic swipe to each side to open map or sub menu.[9] | |
| Death Stranding | Native support. One corner a dedicated photo mode button, which is the best photo mode.[9] | |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Native support. Swipe in different directions to change weapons/equipment. You can use it to rotate the 3D map as well.[8] | |
| Detroit: Become Human | Native support. 46 magazine collectibles and other objects require the use of the touchpad to scroll through and read them.[7] | |
| DOOM | Native support. You can interact with the map.[8] | |
| Elden Ring | Native support. Uses it as a quick slot for emotes.[8] | |
| Elite Dangerous | Native support. Tapping various parts of the touchpad allows gamers to cycle between fire groups, access the target panel, or the systems panel.[7] | |
| Far Cry 4 | Native support. Swipe in one of 8 directions to select a weapon on the weapon wheel and move the cursor around the map.[9] | |
| Final Fantasy XIV | Native support. As mouse pad.[9] | |
| Ghost of Tsushima | Native support. You use the track pad to do different things like call your horse, put away your sword, bowing and playing a shakuhachi flute to change the weather.[8] | |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Native support. Left indicator, left touchpad, right is right, middle is hazard light.[8] | |
| Gravity Rush | Native support. You can use it to dodge in a direction.[7] | |
| Gravity Rush 2 | Native support. With the PS4 controller's touchpad, you can control and switch between each of character styles. Not only will you need different ones for different situations, but battling enemies will often call for strategically switching between them to achieve the best results.[7] | |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | Native support. Swipe up to show full hud.[8] | |
| Infamous: Second Son | Native support. Second Son has tons of situations that require players to use the touchpad, from placing their fingers on the right part to get through security checkpoints, absorbing powers, to stealth kills. You can even use it for Delsin's graffiti art by tapping the touchpad.[7] | |
| Injustice: Gods Among Us | Native support. Touchpad functionality came into play via the mini-games, where its responsiveness could be used to control various hit mechanics, such as Superman's eye beams.[7] | |
| Killzone Shadow Fall | Native support. Players control the OWL weapon through the touchpad on the controller.[7] Swiping either up, down, left or right would change the function of the drone unit on your back. | |
| LEGO Marvel Super Heroes | Native support. Thanks to the PS4's touchpad, which offered full control of the map via swipe and click functionality.[7] | |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Native support. The game has a large map and encourages players to freely roam the world and complete objectives in any order they see fit. An important item in the game is the iDroid, which has a number of functions, including bringing up the map and calling in transport. And using all these functions is as simple as using the touchpad.[7] | |
| NBA 2K14 | Native support. The touchpad came into use quite prominently in NBA 2K14 by allowing players to switch up their strategy by swiping it to switch between 1-3-1, 2-3 or other techniques to throw off the opposition.In addition, pressing down on the touchpad allowed gamers to check the rhythm of the player in question, and their confidence on the court. This helped gamers strategize the best plays, depending on the fortitude of the individual player.[7] | |
| NBA 2K18 | Native support. Calls quick plays with swipes.[9] | |
| Persona 5 Royal | Native support. You can pet the Morgana bus.[9] | |
| Rayman Legends | Native support. The scratch cards in game, you'd scratch the touch pad.[9] | |
| Tearaway Unfolded | Native support. Player can draw tools and objects on the touchpad.[7] | |
| The Crew | Native support. It's used as an option for navigating the map.[9] | |
| The Last of Us Part II | Native support. There's guitar segments.[8] | |
| The Witcher 3 | Native support. Each of the four swipe directions opens another menu screen.[9] | |
| Thief | Native support. Use the touchpad to select your arrow type. The touchpad got segmented into ten or so sections, each with a designated arrow type/gadget. If you moved your finger along the pad it would bring up all of the options (without pausing the game) and you would have to hover over the right one and click down to select. Overtime, you would start to get used to it and you could just click down on the specific part of the touchpad to equip specific arrow types.[9] | |
| Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | Native support. Player can light and ignite torches using the touchpad.[7] | |
| Until Dawn | Native support. Until Dawn using the touchpad for situations like when you're turning a page, unlocking a smartphone, or lighting a match.[7] | |
| War Thunder | Native support. War Thunder after update 27.05.2020 (1.99.0.15) you've been able to bind so many functions to it if your using custom control settings.[9] | |
| Watch Dogs | Native support. Access the map by just pressing the touchpad.[7] |
PlayStation 5 Emulation
| Game | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Astro's Playroom | Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[10] | |
| NBA 2K21 | Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[10] | |
| Spider-Man Miles Morales | Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.[10] |
Other information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Games with native DualShock4-specific support (eg lightbar, gyro, touchpad)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Let's collect the names of games that use the rear touchpad like buttons, not just sliding around.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Games that use the Vita's features? (Tilting, touchscreen, rear touchpad)
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 Games that use the touchscreen?
- ↑ PSVita Rear Touchpad Overview - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Touch screen only games on vita
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 15 Best Games That Actually Utilize The PS4 Touchpad, Ranked
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Do any games use the “tracking” portion of the DualSense touchpad?
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 Which games utilize the touchpad on the DualShock 4 the best?
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 PlayStation 5: Best Features of the DualSense Controller