Field answer
Official March 2026 Demo notes added full controller support except haptics and added aim assist, with later sensitivity improvements and fixes. Those notes verify the development direction, but the final Early Access button map and device-specific behavior still require a live-build check.
Quick facts
- Full controller support except haptics was announced for the Demo build
- Controller aim assist was added
- Sensitivity received later improvements and fixes
- No current official button map is reproduced here
- Early Access behavior remains version-sensitive
What the official update confirms
The March update is clear about support scope for that Demo build: full controller support except haptics, plus controller aim assist. Later official notes mention sensitivity improvements and fixes. That is stronger evidence than a community claim that a particular pad “works perfectly.”
Check the live settings first
Open the controller, aim-assist and sensitivity settings in the current build before changing Steam Input. Record the connected device and whether prompts switch correctly. Test navigation in both colony interfaces and first-person combat because support can be complete in one surface and awkward in another.
Diagnose by layer
- Confirm the game detects the controller and shows the expected prompt style.
- Test menu navigation separately from movement and aiming.
- Check in-game sensitivity and aim-assist options.
- Note whether Steam Input is translating or overriding the device.
- Report the exact controller model, connection type and failing action.
Why there is no invented map
Bindings can change near launch and may vary with Steam Input. A diagram that labels the wrong action is worse than no diagram. This field manual will add a button map only after the live build and a representative controller are checked directly.
FAQ
Does Pax Autocratica support controllers?
Yes in the official pre-launch update history. A March Demo update added full controller support except haptics and added aim assist.
Does the controller have aim assist?
Aim assist is confirmed in official update notes. Its current options and strength need verification in the Early Access settings.
What is the controller button layout?
A current launch layout has not been verified, so this guide does not publish a guessed or stale button map.
Sources & last checked
Checked August 10, 2026. Version-sensitive claims are retained only while the cited first-party source supports them.
- High Command Demands Results — Demo UpdateOfficial update confirms controller support excluding haptics in that build, plus aim assist; current Early Access behavior remains version-sensitive.
- Pax Autocratica Steam NewsFirst-party update history and change announcements.
- Pax Autocratica on SteamPrimary source for release state, platform, languages, features, Early Access statements and PC requirements.