The Division Resurgence Controller Support Guide: How to play with a controller

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If you want to play The Division Resurgence with a controller, this guide will help you get started.
So read our step-by-step guide to connecting a controller and enjoy a new combat experience.

The Division Resurgence is a third-person shooter RPG that emphasizes smart tactics, choosing the right gear, and accurate aiming. Players will battle enemy groups in a dynamic, shared open-world version of New York City as they advance. The game also offers controller support for those who prefer it over touch controls.

This guide will show you how to connect and customize a controller for The Division Resurgence. You’ll learn the button layout and how to adjust settings to play your best, whether you’re defending or attacking. Using a controller can make your movement smoother, help you control your weapon’s recoil, and improve how quickly you react in the game.

Controller Support for The Division Resurgence and how to play

I’m really excited to get into The Division Resurgence! You can play with either a controller or mouse and keyboard, and thankfully, once you get everything set up, the controller works perfectly throughout the game. But before I dive in, I wanted to figure out all the details, so let’s go through the setup process together, step by step.

Connect your controller through Bluetooth

Okay, so getting a controller working is actually super easy! You don’t need to download anything extra. I’ve been using my Xbox controller – or any similar Bluetooth one, really – by just connecting it directly to my phone. Here’s what I did to set it up…

Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile device.
Put your Xbox controller into pairing mode.
Select the controller from your device’s Bluetooth menu.
Confirm the connection.

Once your controller is connected, you usually don’t need to change any other settings in the game. However, you can go to Settings, then Generic Settings, and enable ‘Controller UI’ to make the on-screen combat controls work better with your controller.

Controller Button Layout

Once you’ve connected your controller, getting familiar with the button layout will improve your gameplay. Here’s a look at the Xbox controller layout for The Division Resurgence:

Movement and Shooting

Left Stick (L3)– Move.
Left Stick Toggle – Sprint.
Right Stick (R3)– Switch between 1st Person/3rd Person while aiming.
Right Stick Press – Melee.
LT – Aim.
RT – Fire.

Action Buttons

Y – Switch Weapons.
B – Climb/Vault/Cancel Skill/Give Up, Skip.
A – Enter Cover/Switch Between Cover.
X – Reload/Interact/Stem Bleeding/Respawn.

Tactical Tools and Utility

LB – Combat Skill 1.
RB – Combat Skill 2.
LB + RB – Signature Ability.
Hold DPAD Up – Chat Microphone.
DPAD Left – Grenade.
DPAD Right – Medical Kit.
DPAD Down – Quick Wheel/Emotes

Controller Sensitivity

Adjust the controller sensitivity to what feels best for you. To get started, you can try these settings I’ve suggested:

Overall Settings
- Controller UI – On.
- Global Sensitivity – Medium.
Toggle Inverted Controller Controls
- Inverted Controller Horizontal Axis – Off.
- Interted Controller Vertical Axis – Off.

Camera Sensitivity

No Scope/No Aim X-Axis – 105.
No Scope/No Aim Y-Axis – 105.
Third-Person Aim Horizontal Sensitivity – 54.
Third-Person Aim Vertical Sensitivity – 45.
1x Scope X-Axis – 60.
1x Scope Y-Axis – 58.
4x Scope X-Axis – 45.
4x Scope Y-Axis – 40.
8x Scope X-Axis – 30.
8x Scope X-Axis – 25.
12x Scope X-Axis – 24.
12x Scope X-Axis – 20.
Sensitivity Acceleration – X-Axis.
X-Axis Acceleration – 120.
Y-Axis Acceleration – 120.

Firing Sensitivity

No Scope/No Aim X-Axis – 100.
No Scope/No Aim Y-Axis – 100.
Third-Person Aim Horizontal Sensitivity – 52.
Third-Person Aim Vertical Sensitivity – 45.
1x Scope X-Axis – 60.
1x Scope Y-Axis – 55.
4x Scope X-Axis – 45.
4x Scope Y-Axis – 40.
8x Scope X-Axis – 30.
8x Scope X-Axis – 25.
12x Scope X-Axis – 24.
12x Scope X-Axis –196.
Sensitivity Acceleration – X-Axis.
X-Axis Acceleration – 120.
Y-Axis Acceleration – 120.

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2026-03-31 11:43