How to Play Among Us With a Controller on Windows 10

Yes. Among Us supports controllers on Windows 10, so the old workaround of importing a custom Steam controller layout is no longer necessary for a normal Xbox controller setup. Steam currently lists the PC version with Full Controller Support for Xbox controllers. Innersloth also continues to maintain controller-specific behavior in the game, including controller prompts and role actions.

The steps below use the Steam version of Among Us. Before starting, update the game to the latest build available to you. Innersloth released version 19.0.0 across platforms on September 29, 2026, so instructions based on much older 2020-era controller layouts should be treated as obsolete. You can check the current release notes on the official Innersloth site.

What you need

• A Windows 10 PC with an up-to-date copy of Among Us.
• An Xbox controller connected by USB, Xbox Wireless, or Bluetooth.
• Steam running if you own the game on Steam.
• For PlayStation, Switch Pro, or some generic controllers, Steam Input may be useful if the game does not recognize the device directly.

Steam's Among Us store page specifically identifies full controller support for Xbox controllers. Valve's Steam Input documentation supports additional controller families, but that does not mean every non-Xbox model is guaranteed to work identically with Among Us.

How to play Among Us with a controller on Windows 10

1. Connect the controller before launching the game

For the simplest setup, connect your Xbox controller before opening Among Us. A wired USB connection normally needs no extra configuration. For Bluetooth on Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, choose Add Bluetooth or other device, and pair the controller after placing it in pairing mode.

2. Launch Among Us normally

Open Steam, select Library, choose Among Us, and select Play. Do not import the old community configuration used by older guides unless you have a specific compatibility problem. Native controller handling is the better first choice because it allows the game to show gamepad prompts instead of pretending the controller is a keyboard and mouse.

3. Confirm that the game switches to controller prompts

On the main menu, press a direction or face button on the controller. If the menu responds and gamepad button icons appear, the controller is detected. You can then navigate menus, enter lobbies, change supported options, and start a match without building a manual Steam layout.

4. Use the on-screen prompts during a match

Once a round starts, move with the left stick and follow the button prompts shown for interactions, reports, maps, tasks, and role abilities. Innersloth has used dedicated controller inputs for actions such as venting, opening the sabotage map, and activating special role abilities; the exact prompt shown in your current build is the safest reference because role controls can change as the game evolves.

5. Use a keyboard only if you prefer faster free-text chat

A keyboard is no longer a requirement just to play Among Us with a controller. Steam's “Full Controller Support” label means the Steam version is intended to be launchable and playable with a controller. During meetings, controller navigation can be used for the interface and supported chat choices. If your account can use free-text chat, however, typing a detailed message is usually faster on a physical keyboard, so keeping one nearby can still be convenient.

Using a PlayStation or other controller through Steam

If an Xbox controller works but another gamepad does not, open Steam > Settings > Controller and check whether Steam detects the device. Valve documents Steam Input support for major controller families, including PlayStation and Nintendo Switch Pro models. See Valve's Steam Input guide for players for the current controller-settings workflow.

Start with the default configuration. Only create or import a remapped layout if native input and the standard Steam Input profile fail. This avoids double inputs, incorrect button icons, and mappings that no longer match the current version of Among Us.

If the controller is not working

• Reconnect it before starting the game. Try USB first to rule out a Bluetooth pairing problem.
• Check Steam detection. Open Steam's Controller settings and confirm that the gamepad appears.
• Update Among Us and Steam. Innersloth has fixed controller-specific issues in multiple updates, so an old build can behave differently.
• Disable duplicate remapping tools. Running Steam Input alongside another controller mapper can sometimes produce double or conflicting input.
• Try the default layout again. Remove an old imported community configuration if it maps controller buttons to keyboard or mouse actions unnecessarily.

For background on native controller actions, Innersloth's official controller-change notes document dedicated gamepad controls added to Among Us. The practical takeaway is simple: on a current Windows 10 installation, connect the controller, launch the updated game, and let Among Us handle the gamepad natively before trying any legacy Steam remapping workaround.