I’m already pining for PlayStation VR2 to get Half-Life: Alyx The most demanding PC games that push your rig to the limit No word on whether XCOM 2 will support the Xbox 360 controller in the future, but this collaboration could help push more gamers towards the Steam option. Over the last few years, the Xbox 360 controller has become a standard gamepad option for PC gamers. While early adopters of Valve’s first-party gamepad option will be stoked to find their new toy will have native XCOM 2 support, this move is likely to irk some users. The large touchpads are the perfect platform for selecting abilities, customizing characters, and zooming around the battlefield without a lot of excessive D-Pad or joystick use. The Steam Controller is more of a mouse and keyboard replacement than a gamepad. Anyone who pre-ordered the game can take advantage of the discount by buying the Steam Controller separately. As part of that effort, Valve is offering a 40-percent discount on the Steam Controller when purchased with XCOM 2, for a total price of $90 for both. Firaxis and Valve are both interested in feedback from the community in shaping future integration and support.

These feature are just part of the first move toward supporting the Steam Controller. Instantly select your ability with the flexibility of the controller’s Touch Menus.

Experience precise and responsive 1:1 camera controls using the touchpads in the Geoscape and Tactical view.Use a different control scheme based on the in-game situation.XCOM 2's native integration allows the player to do the following with the Steam Controller: There are three main features that are enabled with native controller support, mostly centered around changing the control scheme and settings of the controller based on the current state of the game. Griffais explained the details of how the controller would actually work. In a new post on the Steam Controller page, Valve developer Pierre-Loup A. Firaxis today announced early access for the Steam Controller, with a set of native features that are unique to the Steam gamepad offering. Looking forward to playing XCOM 2 from the couch? Well now you can, but there’s a bit of a catch.

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