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List of games that support tracked motion controllers in non-VR gameplay

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games

This is a manual list of games believed to support motion controllers without requiring the player to use a VR headset.

Games

Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro

Game State Notes
Motocross Madness
Native support.[1]

Essential Reality P5 Glove

Game State Notes
Air Lock
Native support.
Beach Head 2002
Native support. Game included with the P5.
Black & White
Native support. Requires patch 1.3. Allows users to play game with hand and finger movements and gestures. Real gestures are directly control the characters and action of Black & White with intuitive movements of their hand and fingers.[2]
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Native support. Game included with the P5.
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
Native support. Requires patch.
Tiger Hunt
Native support. Game included with the P5.

Wii Remote

Game State Notes
de Blob
Native support.
de Blob 2
Native support.
Sun Blast: Star Fighter
Native support.

DualShock 3

Every PC game can be reconfigured with DS4Windows to support gyro as mouse or Xinput's right/left stick.
Game State Notes
Grand Theft Auto III
GInput mod. Enables motion controls for DualShock 3 controllers or controllers which can emulate its behavior (eg. Virtual DualShock 3 via reWASD app).
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
GInput mod. Enables motion controls for DualShock 3 controllers or controllers which can emulate its behavior (eg. Virtual DualShock 3 via reWASD app).
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
GInput mod. Enables motion controls for DualShock 3 controllers or controllers which can emulate its behavior (eg. Virtual DualShock 3 via reWASD app).
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
Requires editing the config to accept the motion controls as fake joysticks.[3] Enables motion controls for DualShock 3 controllers or controllers which can emulate its behavior (eg. Virtual DualShock 3 via reWASD app).

PlayStation Move

Game State Notes
Sportsfriends
Native support. J.S. Joust minigame requires a Bluetooth connection and at least two PlayStation Move (sold separately), and is only supported on MacOS and Linux[4].

Razer Hydra

Also known as Sixense.

Game State Notes
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Alien Swarm
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
And Yet It Moves
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Audiosurf
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 3
Beyond Good and Evil
BioShock
BioShock 2
Bit.Trip Runner
Borderlands
Borderlands 2
Bulletstorm
Civilization IV
Civilization V
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Crysis 2
Dark
Darksiders
Dead Island
DeathSpank
Defense Grid
Deus Ex
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Diablo III
DogFighter
Doom 3
Eversion
Fallout 3
Fallout: New Vegas
Galcon Fusion
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Half-Life 2
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Half-Life: Caged
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Half-Life
Hitman
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hoard
Just Cause 2
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Killing Floor
Larva Mortus
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Lego Batman: The Videogame
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Lucidity
Machinarium
Magicka
Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2
Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Metro 2033
Mirror's Edge
Monday Night Combat
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade: Warband
Obulis
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Osmos
Painkiller
Painkiller: Overdose
Peggle
Plain Sight
Plants vs. Zombies
Poker Night at the Inventory
Portal
Portal 2
Native support. The default controls for the game allow the player to look around, or move and rotate the carried object or portal, by moving their right hand. Flicking the left hand up, or pressing a button on the right controller, makes you jump. The left analog stick controls movement. The triggers fire or move portals.[5]
Psychonauts
Quantz
RAGE
Red Faction II
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Resident Evil 5
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Rush
STALKER
Sam and Max 101
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Shadowgrounds
Shadowgrounds: Survivor
Shatter
The Sims 3
Singularity
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Super Laser Racer
Super Meat Boy
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Swarm Arena
Team Fortress 2
The Ball
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Void
The Wonderful End of the World
Titanfall
Titan Quest
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
Toki Tori
Torchlight
Trials 2: Second Edition
Trine
VRChat
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Windosill
World of Goo
Worms Reloaded
Yosumin!
Zeno Clash
See more

Game Compatibilty List on Wikipedia

DualShock 4

Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support on Steam.[6]
Avicii Invector
Native support.
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support.
Boomerang X
Native support.[7]
Days Gone
Native support.[7]
Death Stranding
Native support.[7]
Depth
Native support on Steam. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
Doom Classic
Native support.[8] [Note 1]
Doom II Classic
Native support.
Flower
Native support.
For Honor
Native support on Steam. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Genshin Impact
Native support introduced with version 4.0[9] for Bow aim mode, for some Elemental Skills and for Xenochromatic abilities in diving mode. The Gyro is available only in wired.
Heavy Rain
Native support.
Helldivers 2
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Paladins
Native support.[7]
Quake 2 Enhanced
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Rogue Company
Native support.[7]
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Native support.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support.
The Finals
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Native support. Gyro aiming.

Intel RealSense

Game State Notes
Beatbuddy: On Tour
Native support.
Madagascar: Move It!
Native support.
Laserlife
Native support.
Lego Portal Racers
Native support.
Carmen Sandiego Returns
Native support.

Steam Controller

Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support.[6]
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Depth
Native support. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
Death Stranding
Native support. Gyro sensors are supported and can be used for Controls for Soothing BB.
For Honor
Native support. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Heavy Rain
Native support.[6] Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Horizon Zero Dawn
Native support.
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
See more
Games with Official Steam Controller Support
Games with developer-added features that make using a controller more fun on Steam
Games with confirmed SIAPI

Joy-Con

Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support.[6]
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Depth
Native support. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
For Honor
Native support. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Heavy Rain
Native support.[6] Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Quake 2 Enhanced
Requires update of SDL2's dll library to the newest version (can be find in "rerelease" folder). Gyro aiming.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Native support. Gyro aiming.

Switch Pro Controller

Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support.[6]
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Depth
Native support. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
For Honor
Native support. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Heavy Rain
Native support.[6] Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Quake 2 Enhanced
Requires update of SDL2's dll library to the newest version (can be find in "rerelease" folder). Gyro aiming.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Native support. Gyro aiming.

DualSense

Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support on Steam.[6]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Native support.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Native support.
Deathloop
Native support with flick stick.[11]
Depth
Native support on Steam. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
Death Stranding: Director's Cut
Native support. Gyro sensors are supported and can be used for Controls for Soothing BB.
Dragon's Dogma II
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Fortnite
Native support with flick stick.[12]
For Honor
Native support on Steam. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Genshin Impact
Native support introduced with version 4.0[13] for Bow aim mode, for some Elemental Skills and for Xenochromatic abilities in diving mode. The Gyro is available only in wired.
Heavy Rain
Native support on Steam.[6]
Helldivers 2
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
The Finals
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Native support. Gyro aiming.

Steam Deck

Every game supported by Steam application can be reconfigured with Steam Input to support gyro as mouse or Xinput's right/left stick.
Game State Notes
Aperture Desk Job
Native support.[6]
Beyond: Two Souls
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Depth
Native support. Using the gyro to thrash as a shark.[6]
For Honor
Native support. Gyro to parry attacks.[6]
Heavy Rain
Native support.[6] Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
Horizon Zero Dawn
Native support.
Horizon Forbidden West
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Quake 2 Enhanced
Native support. Gyro aiming.
Spin Rhythm XD
Native support.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Native support. Uses SIAPI Gamepad's MotionData Input for In-Game Gyro function.[10]
See more
Games with Official Steam Controller Support
Games with developer-added features that make using a controller more fun on Steam

Emulators

See List of emulated games that support tracked motion controllers

Wii Remote

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support.

Third-party alternatives exist for motion control support via Wiimotes (MotionPlus model), including WiimoteHook and linuxmotehook.

Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.

Third-party alternatives exist for motion control support via Wiimotes (MotionPlus model), including WiimoteHook and linuxmotehook.

Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.

Third-party alternatives exist for motion control support via Wiimotes (MotionPlus model), including WiimoteHook and linuxmotehook.

DualShock 3

Game State Notes
Cemu
Requires Cemuhook's ScpToolkit patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the DualShock 3 on Windows.[14]
Citra
Requires Cemuhook's ScpToolkit patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the DualShock 3 on Windows.[14]
Dolphin
Requires Cemuhook's ScpToolkit patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the DualShock 3 on Windows.[14]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Requires Cemuhook's ScpToolkit patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the DualShock 3 on Windows.[14]
yuzu
Requires Cemuhook's ScpToolkit patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the DualShock 3 on Windows.[14]

DualShock 4

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows. On Linux, ds4drv-cemuhook is needed (rumble should also work with Wine's XInput emulation).
Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
GB Enhanced+
Native support.[15]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Native support.
SameBoy
Native support on MacOS.
yuzu
Native support.

Steam Controller

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
GB Enhanced+
Native support.[15]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Requires Steam gyro for Cemuhook. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Controller on Windows.[14]
SameBoy
Native support on MacOS.
yuzu
Native support.

Joy-Con

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows. On Linux, joycond-cemuhook works.
Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
GB Enhanced+
Native support.[15]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Native support.
SameBoy
Native support on MacOS.
yuzu
Native support.

Switch Pro Controller

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
GB Enhanced+
Native support.[15]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Native support.
SameBoy
Native support on MacOS.
yuzu
Native support.

DualSense

Game State Notes
Cemu
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows. On Linux, ds4drv-cemuhook is needed (rumble should also work with Wine's XInput emulation).
Citra
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
Dolphin
Native support by setting the API to the SDLController API on Windows.
GB Enhanced+
Native support.[15]
RPCS3
Native support.
Ryujinx
Native support.
SameBoy
Native support on MacOS.
yuzu
Native support.

Steam Deck

Game State Notes
Cemu
Requires Cemuhook's SteamDeckGyroDSU patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Deck.[16]
Citra
Requires Cemuhook's SteamDeckGyroDSU patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Deck.[16]
Dolphin
Requires Cemuhook's SteamDeckGyroDSU patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Deck.[16]
Ryujinx
Requires Cemuhook's SteamDeckGyroDSU patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Deck.[16]
yuzu
Requires Cemuhook's SteamDeckGyroDSU patch. Capable of utilizing the gyroscope within the Steam Deck.[16]

Other information

GiantBomb's List - Games with Motion Control support.


Notes

  1. This function is only available on the Unity sourceport version (DOOM Classic and DOOM 2)..

References

  1. Before there was the Wii, there was Microsoft's Sidewinder Freestyle Pro. (1999, Microsoft)
  2. VGLN: P5 Glove to be enhanced for Black & White
  3. IL2 Sturmovik With Motion Controls - PS3 Controller - Six Axis Hack
  4. Steam: Sportsfriends
  5. Razer_Hydra#Portal_2
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 Games with developer-added features that make using a controller more fun on Steam
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Proposal: Expand "Tracked motion sensor" Glossary to better highlight Gamepads with Motion Sensor functions. - last accessed on 2021-07-18
  8. DOOM & DOOM II Update - September 3 - last accessed on 2020-09-03
  9. Developers Discussion - 08/02 - last accessed on 2023-08-02
  10. 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 Games with confirmed SIAPI
  11. Deathloop’s latest update adds gyro aiming & flick stick (with direct involvement from Jibb Smart) - last accessed on 2022-11-17
  12. Gyro Aiming and Flick Stick Come to Fortnite in v19.30 - More Controller Options! - last accessed on 2022-11-17
  13. Developers Discussion - 08/02 - last accessed on 2023-08-02
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 ScpToolkit (supports DS3 and DS4 controllers, but requires that you dedicate a Bluetooth dongle to it)
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 [Request Motion Control support #131]
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 ScpToolkit (supports DS3 and DS4 controllers, but requires that you dedicate a Bluetooth dongle to it)