List of games that support touchpad

This is a manual list of games believed to support touchpads.

Controllers with touchpad support

• OUYA Controller
• DualShock 4
• Steam Controller
• Nvidia SHIELD Controller
• GameSir G5
• DualSense
• Steam Deck

See list of controllers with touchpad

Touchpads are mostly used for

• Cursor control: moving the cursor in required direction
• Scrolling: scrolling down/up through blocks of text
• Weapon Swapping: selecting a weapon
• Map Navigation: moving cursor and zooming in or out
• Opening Menu: swiping opens different menus
• Adjusting Settings: moving option bars
• Quick Time Events: pressing required touchpad zones

Games

OUYA Controller

Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.

Game	State	Notes
Cemu		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Citra		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
DeSmuME		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
melonDS		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
No$GBA		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Ryujinx		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Vita3K		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
yuzu		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.

DualShock 4

Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.

Game	State	Notes
Detroit: Become Human		Native support.
Death Stranding		Native support.
PlayStation Plus		Native support.
The Witcher 3		Native support. Each of the four swipe directions opens another menu screen.

Nvidia SHIELD Controller

Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.

Game	State	Notes
Cemu		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Citra		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
DeSmuME		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
melonDS		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
No$GBA		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Ryujinx		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
Vita3K		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.
yuzu		Native support. Requires mouse emulation.

GameSir G5

Mouse mode can be activated by pressing ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button. Mouse emulation works out of the box with basic Windows drivers.

Game	State	Notes
Cemu		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
Citra		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
DeSmuME		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
melonDS		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
No$GBA		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
Ryujinx		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
Vita3K		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.
yuzu		Native support. Requires mouse mode activated.

DualSense

Third-party applications like SteamInput, reWASD, DS4Windows and DSAdvance allows to remap touchpad. Touchpad can control mouse cursor, enable motion controls, activate different menus, emulate right or left stick or act as Flick Stick.

Emulation

PlayStation 4 Emulation

Game	State	Notes
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag		Native support. Easy access the map with the DualShock's touchpad. Pressing it down lets you pull up the map and you can zoom in and move around it using the touchpad like the trackpad on a laptop.
Blacklight: Retribution		Native support. The use of the touchpad for such things as taunting enemy opponents, drawing tertiary weapons, and checking the scoreboard.
Days Gone		Native support. Basic swipe to each side to open map or sub menu.
Detroit: Become Human		Native support. 46 magazine collectibles and other objects require the use of the touchpad to scroll through and read them.
Death Stranding		Native support. One corner a dedicated photo mode button, which is the best photo mode.
Elite Dangerous		Native support. Tapping various parts of the touchpad allows gamers to cycle between fire groups, access the target panel, or the systems panel.
Far Cry 4		Native support. Swipe in one of 8 directions to select a weapon on the weapon wheel and move the cursor around the map.
Gravity Rush 2		Native support. With the PS4 controller's touchpad, you can control and switch between each of character styles. Not only will you need different ones for different situations, but battling enemies will often call for strategically switching between them to achieve the best results.
Infamous: Second Son		Native support. Second Son has tons of situations that require players to use the touchpad, from placing their fingers on the right part to get through security checkpoints, absorbing powers, to stealth kills. You can even use it for Delsin's graffiti art by tapping the touchpad.
Injustice: Gods Among Us		Native support. Touchpad functionality came into play via the mini-games, where its responsiveness could be used to control various hit mechanics, such as Superman's eye beams.
Killzone Shadow Fall		Native support. Players control the OWL weapon through the touchpad on the controller. Swiping either up, down, left or right would change the function of the drone unit on your back.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes		Native support. Thanks to the PS4's touchpad, which offered full control of the map via swipe and click functionality.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain		Native support. The game has a large map and encourages players to freely roam the world and complete objectives in any order they see fit. An important item in the game is the iDroid, which has a number of functions, including bringing up the map and calling in transport. And using all these functions is as simple as using the touchpad.
NBA 2K14		Native support. The touchpad came into use quite prominently in NBA 2K14 by allowing players to switch up their strategy by swiping it to switch between 1-3-1, 2-3 or other techniques to throw off the opposition.In addition, pressing down on the touchpad allowed gamers to check the rhythm of the player in question, and their confidence on the court. This helped gamers strategize the best plays, depending on the fortitude of the individual player.
Rayman Legends		Native support. The scratch cards in game, you'd scratch the touch pad.
Tearaway Unfolded		Native support. Player can draw tools and objects on the touchpad.
The Crew		Native support. It's used as an option for navigating the map.
The Witcher 3		Native support. Each of the four swipe directions opens another menu screen.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition		Native support. Player can light and ignite torches using the touchpad.
Until Dawn		Native support. Until Dawn using the touchpad for situations like when you're turning a page, unlocking a smartphone, or lighting a match.
Watch Dogs		Native support. Access the map by just pressing the touchpad.

PlayStation 5 Emulation

Game	State	Notes
Astro's Playroom		Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.
NBA 2K21		Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.
Spider-Man Miles Morales		Native support. Opens menus to swap between in-game activities.

Other information

GiantBomb's List - Touch Controls games.