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Age of Empires IV: How to Switch Controller and Keyboard UI on Handheld

Use the in-game UI choice added in patch 16.2.10884 and check the handheld player limit.

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Controller UI is supported on PC

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Patch 16.2.10604 adds switching between the standard mouse-and-keyboard UI and controller UI on Steam or Microsoft Store. Controller UI includes the Site Menu System and Villager Priority System. Patch 16.2.10884 subsequently enables easier UI selection on handheld through the game’s options. [1]

Choose a UI from handheld in-game options

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Steps

  1. On a supported handheld, open the in-game options menu to choose between the Controller and Keyboard and Mouse interfaces. [1]
  2. Select Keyboard and Mouse to return to that interface, or select Controller when you want the controller-specific tools. [1]

Plan the lobby around the handheld limit

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The release lists Steam Deck, ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X, ASUS ROG Ally and ASUS ROG Ally X as optimized handheld devices. Total player count on these devices is four. This is the documented handheld experience, not a statement about every desktop PC lobby. [1]

Sources & verification

Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.

  1. The Crucible Reforged in Age of Empires IV official-newsRetrieved

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