Can you use a controller for Sons of the Forest PC?
Want to ditch your keyboard and mouse for Sons of the Forest?
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With Sons of the Forest being released for early access on PC only, fans with a penchant for PlayStation and Xbox are probably wondering if you can use a controller for Sons of the Forest. Even if you’re a PC player, but like the feel of the controller, it’s always nice to know that titles have controller support.
Well, for those looking to use a controller for Sons of the Forest PC, you’re in luck. The game will have full controller support on PC. This information comes courtesy of the Steam page.
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Is using a controller for Sons of the Forest worth it?
The use of controllers for Sons of the Forest is something that we currently don’t know much about. However, what we do know is the reaction to full controller support that The Forest had.
The reception surrounding The Forest’s full controller support on PC was met widely with positive reviews, with many praising the smoothness of the movement and the action against AI.
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Controller tips for Sons of the Forest PC
If you’re going to play on a controller, be sure to jump into the settings and set Toggle Crouch and Toggle Sprint so on.
With it off, you’re forced to hold down the analog sticks which can quickly become uncomfortable.
Both PlayStation and Xbox controllers work fine and are equally as smooth feeling. There’s definitely nothing immediately wrong with using a controller, so you can go ahead building shelters and finding items, and getting wetsuits.
Is there a disadvantage to Playing Sons of the Forest with a Controller?
There’s nothing particularly awkward about using a controller to play Sons of the Forest, though using a mouse gives you a little more accuracy.
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Is using a controller for Sons of the Forest worth it?
The use of controllers for Sons of the Forest is something that we currently don’t know much about. However, what we do know is the reaction to full controller support that The Forest had.
The reception surrounding The Forest’s full controller support on PC was met widely with positive reviews, with many praising the smoothness of the movement and the action against AI.
What is Sons of the Forest file size?
According to multiple sources back on the intial release date back in 2022, the file size was 15GB.
However, after what we’re sure has been an long process of tweak, adding and polishing, the Sons of the Forest file size is 20GB, which you can find courtesy of Steam.
As we previously said, The Forest has only a 5GB file size. We’re fairly certain this means plenty more map size, new mechanics, enemies and as well as the general improvements we can expect from a game 5 years it’s junior.
