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===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
{{ii}} Nvidia GeForce owners can download [https://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download GeForce Experience]. Once installed, GeForce Experience will automatically detect the controller and install the required drivers and firmware updates. | {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce owners can download [https://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download GeForce Experience]. Once installed, GeForce Experience will automatically detect the controller and install the required drivers and firmware updates. | ||
− | {{++}} Can work standalone without GeForce Experience by using [https://github.com/Syniurge/ShieldControllerWinDriver custom driver] in [https://github.com/Syniurge/ShieldControllerWinDriver 64-bits] and [https://github.com/nefarius/ShieldControllerWinDriver/releases/download/v1.0.0.0/nvshldctrl_1.0.0.0_x86.7z 32-bits] version which | + | {{++}} Can work standalone without GeForce Experience by using [https://github.com/Syniurge/ShieldControllerWinDriver custom driver] in [https://github.com/Syniurge/ShieldControllerWinDriver 64-bits] and [https://github.com/nefarius/ShieldControllerWinDriver/releases/download/v1.0.0.0/nvshldctrl_1.0.0.0_x86.7z 32-bits] version which supports DirectInput and can be recognized by Xinput. |
===Linux=== | ===Linux=== | ||
{{ii}} It's working out-of-the-box on Linux, no custom driver needed. | {{ii}} It's working out-of-the-box on Linux, no custom driver needed. | ||
− | {{++}} [https://github.com/devmapal/nvidia-shield-controller-driver/ Custom driver] works via Wifi Direct. | + | {{++}} [https://github.com/devmapal/nvidia-shield-controller-driver/ Custom driver] which works via Wifi Direct. |
==Steam== | ==Steam== |
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XInput support | |
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Successor | |
SHIELD Controller (2017) | |
Key points
- Must be connected via USB.
- Does not directly support XInput out of the box; installing GeForce Experience is required for the SHIELD Controller to work on XInput titles.
- GeForce Experience driver has limitation. The wireless capability, headset jack, and microphone are not supported on Windows PCs. Additionally, the volume buttons and Android Home button are not supported.
- Non-Geforce GPU users can use unofficial ShieldControllerWinDriver.
- Wireless connection is working only with Nvidia SHIELD devices.
General information
Availability
Controller variations
- Nvidia released new version of controller in 2017. It's smaller and lighter, has slide/touch volume control, physical NVIDIA home/back/start buttons and IR blaster. New controller doesn't have touchpad. Official driver supports rumble effects.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
- Nvidia GeForce owners can download GeForce Experience. Once installed, GeForce Experience will automatically detect the controller and install the required drivers and firmware updates.
- Can work standalone without GeForce Experience by using custom driver in 64-bits and 32-bits version which supports DirectInput and can be recognized by Xinput.
Linux
- It's working out-of-the-box on Linux, no custom driver needed.
- Custom driver which works via Wifi Direct.
Steam
- Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller.
- Not capable of making full use of Steam Input. Touchpad is not supported in configuration menu and always work as mouse touchpad.
Support in games
- PC games that support the XInput standard are supported. Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by custom driver.
Other information
Technical information
Controller button | Button label and axis |
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A | Button 10 |
B | Button 9 |
X | Button 8 |
Y | Button 4 |
LB | Button 6 |
RB | Button 5 |
LT | Z-axis positive |
RT | Z-axis negative |
Back | Button 12 |
Start | Button 1 |
Left stick | Button 4, X-axis, Y-axis |
Right stick | Button 3, X-rotation, Z-rotation |
NVIDIA button | Button 13 |
D-pad up | POV up |
D-pad down | POV down |
D-pad left | POV left |
D-pad right | POV right |
Trackpad | Left Mouse Button, Mouse touchpad |
Volume Up | Volume Up |
Volume Down | Volume Down |