Call of Duty Mobilereleased on October 1 for both iOS and Android mobile platforms, and prior to the release of the game,controller support was a part of theCODmobile shooter. The decision to add controller support met with a positive response as fans of the franchise wanted more familiar controls for the game. Now, Activision has removed controller support fromCall of Duty Mobilewith the latest update.
As seen in the previous leak, controller settings were available in the game’s pre-release testing version; however, Activision’s support team confirmed on Twitter that controller support was removed with a recent update toCall of Duty Mobile. It’s important to note that both Android and iOS versions of the game are affected by the update and controllers won’t work on either platform. There are some workarounds that allow users to map their touch controls to a controller, but using these workarounds can land players in trouble and potentially get their accounts banned.
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Players who were excited about the controller support and wanted toconnect PS4 or Xbox One controllers to the gamewill have to wait until Activision re-adds controller support or release any details regarding the feature. So far, the support team has been vague with their responses. Some players have been asking if controller support will be added with a future update, but developers haven’t confirmed anything at all. It looks like players will have to use the touchscreen controls for the time being until there is an official word from Activision.
Call of Duty Mobileis developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio and brings together the entireCall of Dutyfranchise into a single mobile game. Fans of the franchise will quickly recognize some of the popular maps, modes, and characters from across the series, including theModern WarfareandBlack Opsseries.Call of Duty Mobilealso includes a massive battle royale modewith 100-players and can be played in third-person or first-person mode.
Call of Duty Mobileis available now for iOS and Android.
