Full Active Matter Controller Support Guide: Setup & Fixes

Current controller support

Active Matter officially supports controllers on PC and is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The developer is Matter Team. Old statements that console release is still pending or crossplay is not planned no longer describe the released game.

The October 9 update added keyboard and mouse on consoles. In console-only raids these inputs are disabled; Isolated Raids are exempt. Enabling the console “Keyboard and Mouse” crossplay option while searching solo or as squad leader restricts the search to raids containing PC players. Aim assist works with a controller, with a brief delay after switching from keyboard and mouse; the update added separate slowdown and tracking sliders.

Set up and test your controller

1. Connect the controller and confirm that your operating system or console detects it.
2. Start the updated game and inspect the control bindings actually shown. Test looking, movement, interaction and inventory navigation before a raid.
3. On Steam, inspect the game's controller settings if native input fails. Steam Input can be tested as an alternative; do not assume it must always be enabled or run multiple input-remapping tools together.
4. Change one setting at a time. Restore the previous setting if the test makes input worse. Device model, connection type and game version matter.

Aim and button adjustments

Begin with the game's current layout. Adjust look sensitivity in small steps until you can turn and make fine corrections comfortably. Increase a deadzone only enough to suppress actual drift. There is no tested universal sensitivity number or hardware reliability score in this guide. The October update's slowdown and tracking controls let you tune aim assistance separately.

Troubleshooting without guessing the cause

For no input, check device detection, connection and competing remappers first. For a single missing action, check its binding and whether another menu is active. Record exactly when an action stops working, including any inventory interaction, then report a repeatable case. An old drone/grenade anecdote is not evidence that every current crouch or jump failure has that cause. Do not discard valuable gear as a universal fix.

FAQ

Is Steam Input mandatory?

Official PC controller support does not establish that Steam Input is mandatory. Compare native input and one Steam Input configuration if needed, retaining the settings that work on your device.

Can console players use keyboard and mouse?

Yes, with the matchmaking restrictions described above. Console-only raids disable them; Isolated Raids are exempt.

Is crossplay supported?

Yes. Crossplay and save progression are different features: Steam/Gaijin PC progress is shared, while PC-to-console progression is not.

Sources: official FAQ, October 9 controls update.