Using a controller

Chrome and other browsers expose a Gamepad API with a standard button map. That means the browser can see an Xbox or DualSense pad. It does not mean Eaglercraft binds those buttons. The public play FAQ I used does not describe a controller menu.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-27. By the Eaglercraft Guide editorial team.

Browser detection is not in-game controller support. There is no tested Xbox or DualSense button map for the listed builds in this guide; keyboard/mouse and the documented touch controls remain the supported instructions here.

Pair or connect the controller and bring the game tab into focus. Controller exposure can depend on browser, operating system and a button press.
Check whether the exact client build documents controller bindings. Browser recognition by itself does not move the character.
If no binding is documented, use keyboard/mouse or supported touch controls rather than guessing a map.
No controller driver installer from a game mirror is recommended by these sources. A controller-to-keyboard mapper is a separate program with its own risks and server rules.

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Questions

Does PS5 work differently from Xbox?

The standard mapping covers both when the browser recognizes the pad. Without a client binding, neither one walks your character.

Related: Devices · How to play

Sources

MDN Gamepad API: browser detection does not establish in-game bindings. Reviewed 2026-10-27.
Project FAQ: 1.8 world transfer, shared-world invitations, controls, browser requirements and PBR. Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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