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# Making use of Controllers

This includes Steam Deck's Gamepad, PlayStation/Xbox controllers and so on.

## Before proceeding

* Please ensure that you are comfortable with the mod installation process within ProjT Launcher.
* A full guide on this can be [found here](../download-mods/).
* Not all game versions are supported at the time of writing, including those before 1.12.2.
* Please ensure a compatible version of Java is selected. [You can learn how to do so here](../installing-java/).

Finally, if you don't have one already, you must create an **instance** with the game version and mod loader of your choice.

## <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FabricMC/community/main/media/unascribed/png/fabric.png" alt="FabricMC Logo" height="20"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QuiltMC/art/master/brand/svg/quilt_logo_dark.svg" alt="QuiltMC Logo" height="20"> Fabric/Quilt

Before you continue, ensure that the correct version of the **Fabric API** mod on **Fabric** or the **Quilted Fabric API** mod on **Quilt** for your instance is installed.

### <img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/DOUdJVEm/4f8cdb3933f9efa0c5dfd5574d3ad6b101c7f3ef.png" alt="Controlify Logo" height="20">  Controlify (for Minecraft Versions 1.19.4 or newer)

For Minecraft 1.19.4 or newer, we recommend [**Controlify**](https://modrinth.com/mod/controlify). It's a new controller mod that has [a lot of features that aren't in MidnightControls](https://github.com/isXander/Controlify/blob/1.20.x/dev/mod-comparison.md).

It can be installed using ProjT Launcher's mod downloader function through either Modrinth (recommended) or CurseForge. Once installed, please launch your instance and navigate to the in-game controller menu (Options -> Controls -> Controller Settings) and do the calibration. Once that's done, you're ready to use your controller!

### <img src="https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/data/bXX9h73M/icon.svg" alt="MidnightControls Logo" height="20">  MidnightControls (for Minecraft Versions 1.18 or newer)

For Minecraft 1.18 or newer, we recommend [**MidnightControls**](https://modrinth.com/mod/midnightcontrols), an updated fork of LambdaControls.

It can be installed using ProjT Launcher's mod downloader function through either Modrinth (recommended) or CurseForge. Once installed, please launch your instance and navigate to the in-game controls menu. Within the in-game controls menu, you may need to change the "Mode" setting to **Controller** in order for the game to respond to input from the gamepad. If it doesn't work, you can use [**the app linked in the mod**](https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/) to edit the controller mappings.

### <img src="https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/data/W1D3UXEc/icon.png" alt="LambdaControls Logo" height="20">  LambdaControls (for Minecraft Versions 1.16.2 to 1.18)

**NOTE:** This mod is currently unmaintained and hasn't been updated since June of 2021, so unless you really need to, use MidnightControls.

For Minecraft 1.16.2 to 1.18, we recommend [**LambdaControls**](https://modrinth.com/mod/lambdacontrols).

It can be installed using ProjT Launcher's mod downloader function through either Modrinth (recommended) or CurseForge. Once installed, please launch your instance and navigate to the in-game controls menu. Within the in-game controls menu, you may need to change the "Mode" setting to **Controller** in order for the game to respond to input from the gamepad. If it doesn't work, you can use [**the app linked in the mod**](https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/) to edit the controller mappings.

### <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/intergrav/Branding/main/deckcraft/mark/mark_svg.svg" alt="DeckCraft" height="20"> DeckCraft (for Minecraft versions 1.18.2 ??1.21.1)

If you're on the Steam Deck, [DeckCraft](https://modrinth.com/project/deckcraft) might be useful to you. This is a modpack designed to make it easier to play Minecraft on the Deck. It includes MidnightControls, various optimizations, features, configurations, pre-installed shaders, and more.

You can install it through the launcher by heading to `Add Instance`, select the `Modrinth` tab, then press `STEAM` + `X` together to open the keyboard and search for "DeckCraft". After this, select your preferred version and install it.

## <img src="https://avatars0.githubusercontent.com/u/1390178?s=400&v=4" alt="Forge Logo" height="20"> Forge

### <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MrCrayfish/Controllable/6caef1a4ac113e5c6ac1d1abde0f0cabc3e6ad97/src/main/resources/controllable_icon.png" alt="Controllable Logo" height="20">  Controllable (for Minecraft Versions 1.12.2 or newer)

For Minecraft versions 1.12.2 or above, we also recommend [**Controllable**](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/controllable).

Controllable can be installed using ProjT Launcher's mod downloader function through CurseForge. Once installed, you may now launch your instance, and find that the mod should begin working immediately.