(aka: "Better Gamepads")
Star Control (Stardew Controllers) is a mod and framework for replacing Stardew Valley's dated Harvest Moon-style gamepad control scheme with the modal, remappable controls found in modern games, and making the majority of other Stardew mods convenient to interact with using a controller.
Main features include:
- Pie menus: dynamic radial/wheel style menus for inventory and mod actions that can be navigated with the analog stick;
- Quick Actions: reassignable one-button actions that are active while the pie menu overlay is open;
- Instant Actions: reassignable "Zelda-style" one-button actions that be bound to tool swings, melee combat, bomb placement and other in-world actions;
- A complete in-game configuration system for managing all the menus, shortcuts and bindings;
- Mod API for other mods to register their own actions and custom pages.
User and integrator documentation, including all content on this page, is available at the Star Control Docs.
Using Star Control requires:
- A valid Stardew Valley install with SMAPI and Stardew UI (see setup below);
- Stardew-compatible gamepad controller, such as any Xbox controller;
- Screen resolution or window size of at least 1080p (1920x1080).
To get started:
- Install SMAPI and set up your game for mods, per the Modding: Player's Guide instructions.
- Download and install Stardew UI.
- Download the latest release from Nexus Mods or GitHub.
- Open the .zip file and extract the
StarControlfolder into yourStardew Valley\Modsfolder, or use a mod manager such as Stardrop. - Launch the game and load a save.
Refer to the setup docs for more information on default controls and the configuration docs for customization.
To report an issue or contact the author:
- Create a GitHub issue; for bug reports, be sure to enable all logging and include clear repro steps along with your SMAPI log.
- Ping
@focustenseon the SV Discord or start a thread in#modded-tech-support.