Here’s my Final Fantasy XIV Controller Guide, with all the tips and tricks I can think of to get you started with Playing FFXIV with a controller. If there’s anything I missed, please point it out in the comments!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:23 – Controller Configuration Basics
5:18 – Navigating UI
7:54 – Using Abilities
10:41 – Controller Targetting
20:47 – Limiting Battle Effects
21:26 – Movement: Legacy VS Standard
23:56 – Advanced Cross Hotbar Tutorial
36:28 – L3 / R3 Macros, Character Zoom, Dynamic UI Resize
41:49 – Outro
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First or something like that
I first played the game few days ago on PS4, and I think it's actually accessible, It's really well designed
It's my first MMORPG, and it's not as difficult as I thought it would be, I'm not lost with the controls
Thank you for making this guide! ♡
Instead of "R2 you accidentally said "Right analog stick", but hopefully your viewers are smart enough to figre that out.
Ignore Debth is good when doing dungeons and mobs are constantly behind you and you can quickly target them for DOT's while running.
I assume the cone doesn't allow that and you have to turn your character a bit?
On PC it is possible to remove the camera follow on legacy, but we don't talk about that.
PRAISE THE LORD
Thanks for the guide!!
The standard vs legacy part is funny to me as the downsides for both are both part of standard in keyboard controls, legacy has the walking backwards and the strafing.
Been considering picking up a ps5 controller just to use it playing 14 when I want to relax more. Keep up the good content and thanks for the video!
I use controller and learned things I didnt know thanks ruri
PSA for fellow Warriors of Light. If you hold down L1, by default, and press up and down on the d-pad it will cycle targets up and down in the enemy list. Much easier for target exactly what you want in combat.
Thank you for the guide I been working on my set up and this helps.
Nice
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Funny enough I just got back into FF14 on my PS4 so this video was perfect timing, if I get a PlayStation 5 I can just watch again.
Always loved how this game actually works well with controllers. Not something usual with MMORPGS
This is incredibly useful. Started playing wiyh controller days ago and this amazing. Thank you and do bring more videos like this, please.
OMG thanks Ruri! Super helpful!!
UGH jump on triangle??? WHY!!?!?! T.T
Dude I just started playing this game because of you, and I was looking for a controller guide. This couldn't be more perfect. Thank you!
This is a brilliant guide. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
I just started about 8 hours ago on your recommendation; this is perfect timing, thank you!
There's an option that allows you to close the map while moving while pressing Square/X. It's in the UI configuration.
I've been playing with M+K on MMOs for over 14 years and I'm not about to change. However, I found your guide interesting as a mental exercise to see why people would play with a controller. It's fascinating, but just not for me.
these kinds of videos are what helps newcomers a ton so this should always be encouraged
No way ! It’s like you read my mind !!! Thanks Khan.
You just made my life easier as controller user thank you.
I appreciate the controller guide, I like playing controller for comfort more and I always struggle to format correctly
I don't use controller but commented and liked for the algorithm and also because it's a good guide. Keep up the good work, Ruri.
How to play FF XIV with a Controller:
Turn on your PC
Plug in your XBox or PlayStation Controller
Start FF XIV
Throw away Controller and use Mouse/Keyboard like a sane Person
Gaijin is starting FFXIV? Whoa
Edit: i have 1000+ hours PS4, but I never knew you can cycle targets using bumpers when holding R2/L2. Thanks for the tip, gonna help a lot on PS4
thank u so much for this
I've been using a controller since 1.0, and there's a couple features you hit on that I didn't know about. Thank you!
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Recommend all to swap trigger buttons to l1/l2 for hotbar skills. Specially if you play ps5. That controller is great but analog triggers have so much travel time. Força Ruri!
This will be so useful for me upgrade from a mess to novice.
I use d-pad and X for swapping targets when there is a lot of adds, untarget target if there is 2-3 enemies and they arent too clumped. Honestly holding R2 or L2 then pressing R1 L1 is too weird for me, it doesn't even target left to right or anything. Very odd. I also use L1 R1 for my hotbars instead of L2 R2. I find pedal buttons unwieldy and feel like I have ping irl. It's a lot easier to claw with those buttons as well.
The Dark Souls controller grip I have devised for myself works so well for this game. It's like claw grip for a second then changes to half grip then normal then double claw again depending on what's needed. I can't even explain tbh but I got 100% control of my actions at all times nonetheless.
I play with kb and mouse because I can multitask and camera movement are quicker. and one more thing: I can chat between gcd with keyboard, with controller you can never do that..
Would love a gunbreaker guide, it feels so cracked in endwalker with it's healing and mitigation. I already main it almost since I started but I like seeing what other people think.
Great guide! Thank tou😀
HUGE PSA for all controller players. Enabling the additional WX hotbar with two crosses (instead of Ruri's single cross) for each side gets you 32 slots, plus I use R1 to rotate the bottom bar to a third for 48 total (third bar is for logs, teleports, etc.) . If you then enable the setting for double tapping R2 or L2 to access the second bar, you can get to 48 skills in an instant, and after getting used to it, it is significantly more efficient than any keyboard layout I have ever tried. So basically in the end, you have two entire 8 button cross hotbars per side, all in sight at all times, and you double tap and hold R2 or L2 to use the top shelf, just regular hold R2 or L2 to use the bottom shelf (like normal), and can tap R1 to flip the bottom bar between skills and useful stuff like logs.
cool
Can some one do me a solid and put that mount/levelsync macro in my comment replies please. I can't read it on my phone it's too small.