How to play CoD: Mobile with a controller

Call of Duty: Mobile has become immensely popular since its release, and for those who want an advantage over their opponents, using a controller is key. Not every controller is supported, but we’ve got everything you need to know, including the best settings for your gamepad for CoD: Mobile.

It may seem like an odd prospect to play Call of Duty’s leading handheld game with a fully-fledged gaming controller, but the fact is that CoD: Mobile is an essential game for any fans of the series. It takes lots of aspects from previous CoD titles and blends them into one game.

It’s not just a condensed version of the current games like Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, but in many ways, it’s a more complete offering. So it makes sense that people want to capture that authentic Call of Duty experience by using a controller on a smartphone or tablet.

With CoD: Mobile Season 8 kicking off, introducing the M13 and R9-0 weapons along with the Blackout map, there’s never been a better time to use a controller and give yourself an advantage over your opponents.

• How to play CoD: Mobile with a controller on Android / iOS
• Best CoD: Mobile controller settings
• Which controllers are supported by CoD: Mobile
• Will using a controller on CoD: Mobile get me banned?

How to play CoD: Mobile with a controller on Android, iPhone, or iPad

Connecting your controller your devices is easy, as all you need is to connect them via Bluetooth. This process is quick and painless, regardless of your phone or tablet’s operating system.

Android

1. Pull down the Notification Shade from the top of your screen.
2. Long press the Bluetooth symbol
3. Select ‘Pair New Device.’
4. Hold down the PS & Share button on your PlayStation controller, or the connect button on your Xbox controller.
5. Once the controller LED starts flashing, select it from the list on your Android phone.
6. Once connected in your settings, open CoD: Mobile and test your controller.

iPhone

1. Open the Settings app on your phone, and select Bluetooth.
2. Hold down the PS & Share button on your PlayStation controller, or the connect button on your Xbox controller.
3. Once the controller LED starts flashing, select it on your iOS device under ‘Other Devices.’
4. Once connected in your settings, open CoD: Mobile and test your controller.

Remember, your controller will only work when you’re actually playing a match, so don’t worry if it doesn’t seem to work in the game’s menus.

Best CoD: Mobile controller settings

Now you’ve connected your controller to CoD: Mobile, you’ll want to make sure you’re using the best settings. Unfortunately, there’s no way to match your settings with Warzone or Cold War’s, but there are plenty of settings you can tinker with to play CoD: Mobile at your best.

• Read more: How to play 1v1 matches in CoD Mobile

By going to the ‘Key Description’ tab, you can see all of the controls for CoD: Mobile’s different game modes, but you can customize them further.

Settings

• Enable Controller Support: On
• X-axis FLIP: Default
• Y-axis FLIP: Default
• Flip Triggers with Bumpers: Default
• Tap ADS: Hold
• Auto-Sprint: Off
• Sprint Function: Push Left Joystick Forward

Multiplayer & Battle Royale Sensitivity

CoD: Mobile allows you to have separate sensitivity settings for multiplayer and battle royale, but we’d recommend keeping them consistent across the two.

• Horizontal Sensitivity: 145
• Vertical Sensitivity: 145
• ADS & Non-Scope Horizontal Sensitivity: 100
• ADS & Non-Scope Vertical Sensitivity: 100
• Scope Horizontal Sensitivity: 95
• Scope Vertical Sensitivity: 95
• Sniper ADS Horizontal Sensitivity: 50
• Sniper ADS Vertical Sensitivity: 54

Everyone will require different settings depending on the size of their screen and personal preferences, but these are a great place to start. Take these settings as a baseline, then keep adjusting them until you’re comfortable.

Which controllers are supported in CoD: Mobile

Unfortunately, not every controller is supported by CoD: Mobile, with only the Sony PlayStation Dualshock 4 and Xbox One controllers at the moment. It’s likely that the PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers will be added to this list in the future.

• Read More: How to fix COD: Mobile if it crashes, freezes, or stops

It is possible to use other Bluetooth controllers, but because they aren’t officially supported, they may run into functionality issues at some point in the future.

Does using a controller in CoD: Mobile get you banned?

Don’t worry, using a controller in CoD: Mobile definitely won’t get you banned! Gamepads are completely supported by the developer.

But be warned, the official CoD: Mobile does say: “Players will be matched with other players also using a controller. If you are playing with a party and one of your party members uses a controller, you will be matched with other players using controllers. If you are playing with the phone’s native controls, you will be matched with other players using the phone’s native controls.”

So it’s entirely possible for controller players to come up against handheld users!

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Using a controller is a sure-fire way to improve your gameplay on CoD: Mobile, no matter if you use Android or iOS. Now that you have the best controller settings, make sure your inventory is up to scratch with our best CoD: Mobile Season 8 guns.

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