{
  "id": 18302757,
  "title": "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",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/you-can-now-play-pillars-of-eternity-and-pillars-of-eternity-2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:27:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "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"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Obsidian has announced a new update for Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire that allows players to use controllers on PC from start to finish. This update, currently in public test form, expands upon the turn-based mode added for the games' tenth anniversary. With this update, players can now experience the entire game using a controller, from character creation to the end credits, in both real-time with pause and turn-based modes.\n\nThe support for controllers is built on the console versions and can be easily switched back to a mouse and keyboard if desired. Deadfire's turn-based mode has also been improved, with turns now following each character's speed and combat being more lethal. Players can also switch between turn-based mode and real-time on the fly, and the update includes a host of fixes across combat, quests, audio, and the interface.\n\nPlayers can use Xbox and PlayStation controllers, as well as the Steam Deck and Steam's Big Picture mode. The new radial menus allow for quick access to abilities, spells, and party commands, and the interface provides helpful button prompts for the chosen controller. Patch 1.3.10.0 includes these changes, with more details available in the patch notes.\n\nObsidian has not set a specific end date for the public test, but they note that the update will undergo further updates in preparation for a full release. As this is a test version, players can expect some bugs and other issues to arise.",
  "summary": "After gifting Pillars of Eternity a turn-based mode for its tenth anniversary , Obsidian have now rolled out full PC controller support for both the RPG and its younger sibling Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. The support, along with some tweaks to Deadfire's turn-based mode, are currently out in public test form. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Oh hell yes: Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 are getting full-fat gamepad support and you can try it right now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/oh-hell-yes-pillars-of-eternity-1-and-2-are-getting-full-fat-gamepad",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:37:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}