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For Honor supports controllers on PC. Connect or pair a supported controller with your computer, then launch the game through Ubisoft Connect. To change button assignments, use Game menu → Options → Advanced Controls → Controller Layouts → Custom inside For Honor.
Does For Honor support controllers on PC?
Yes. Ubisoft’s PC specifications page, published in February 2017, lists these controller categories:
| Controller category | Ubisoft’s published support |
|---|---|
| Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox One Elite | Listed as supported |
| Third-party Xbox-compatible controllers | Listed as supported |
| PlayStation 4 controllers | Listed as supported |
| Steam Controller | Integration listed |
| Other dual-stick controllers | May work, but are not officially supported and may require third-party software |
This is Ubisoft’s published list, not a guarantee for every newer controller model, firmware revision, or Windows release.
How to connect and use a controller
- Connect or pair your controller with the PC using the controller manufacturer’s and operating system’s instructions. The connection method varies by model.
- Open Ubisoft Connect and sign in to the account associated with For Honor.
- Launch For Honor from your Ubisoft Connect library. Ubisoft’s PC digital edition listing says the game is added to the Ubisoft Connect PC library and requires a Ubisoft account and the Connect application.
- Use the controller in-game. To change its button assignments, follow the menu path in the next section.
How to change controller controls in For Honor
- Open Game menu → Options → Advanced Controls → Controller Layouts.
- Use the arrows to select Custom.
- Select the button you want to change, then choose the button to assign in its place. Repeat for any other controls you want to remap.
This is an in-game setting, not a controller-layout option in the Ubisoft Connect launcher. Ubisoft gives this procedure in its controller-layout instructions.
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What to check if For Honor does not recognize the controller
- Check that the controller is connected or paired and that the PC recognizes it.
- Close and relaunch For Honor after confirming the connection.
- If you use a Steam Controller, keep in mind that Ubisoft’s v1.07 historical patch notes documented Steam input-configuration recognition problems and a conflict when another controller was plugged in alongside it. Those notes describe past issues; they do not establish that the same problems affect current builds.
Ubisoft describes Ubisoft Connect as its PC desktop application and player-services ecosystem; it is used to access and launch the PC game. Controller remapping is handled in For Honor’s Options menu, not in the launcher. See Ubisoft’s Ubisoft Connect PC overview.
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