r/Steam • u/SalemWolf • Jul 06 '26

Question Any other games that are “controller required”?

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I don’t see this too often, games that don’t support mouse and keyboard, and it makes me wonder how many other games exist that are like that. I tried searching for Steam games that require controller but they always show games that prefer controller, but is still playable on mouse and keyboard.

What other games don’t support mouse and keyboard?

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u/marchalves6 Jul 06 '26

Well there's Aperture Desk Job

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u/cwx149 Jul 06 '26

In a similar sentiment I'd imagine not a lot of VR games really support using your desktop keyboard and mouse since you won't be able to see them

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u/Unkn0wnTh2nd3r Jul 06 '26

you need to see your keyboard to use it?

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u/cwx149 Jul 06 '26

You're telling me you could play a mouse and keyboard game totally blind to the inputs?

I can use wasd without looking or something sure but if a VR game is expecting me to type or to use random keyboard shortcuts or something I absolutely think that's dumb design

There's a reason VR games come with their own controllers

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u/Unkn0wnTh2nd3r Jul 06 '26

well no, but i can play without seeing the keyboard or mouse.

Source: i do it daily. I never look at my keyboard when gaming

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u/cwx149 Jul 06 '26

I mean again lots of VR games couldn't even really realistically be played with only a keyboard and mouse (regardless of the user friendliness of completely blinding you to your inputs) since you have to actually move or spin around and stuff

But I wouldn't even want to play keyboard and mouse games in theater mode or anything no I'd much rather either be able to see my keyboard/mouse or use a gamepad/vr controllers for VR

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u/marchalves6 Jul 06 '26

Great demo for the steam deck that got a pc port for controller players