Controller Support Guide
Steam metadata lists full controller support for Nightwater, but that capability flag is not a device-by-device release test. Try menu navigation, interaction and building separately; record the controller and any Steam Input layout. Demo reports about keyboard-only gaps remain historical until reproduced in 1.0. This page covers compatibility and setup, while the separate controls guide covers visible prompts and the limits of screenshot bindings.
- Game state
- Released · 1.0
- Source check
- 2026-09-26
- Evidence
- Official sources + editorial guidance
- Scope
- Historical images labeled
Identify the input layer
Check the device connection, Steam Input configuration and in-game options. Change one layer at a time to see which setting changes behavior.
Test three practical actions
Try a menu, a world interaction and building placement or rotation. Record whether keyboard/mouse can complete the action that fails on the controller.
Steam Deck metadata has caveats
The secondary SteamDB record currently reports Playable, not Verified, with small-text and button-icon caveats. Its test predates release (September 11); it is not our 1.0.10 hardware test. External controllers may need active-controller selection. Official PC requirements remain Windows specifications.
Sources & verification
Source review: 2026-09-26. Named-build gameplay verification is incomplete. Preserved for reference; excluded from the search-engine sitemap. Nightwater Wiki is an independent fan-made reference.