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Monster Hunter Outlanders Controller Support, Controls & Settings Guide

Updated . Controller support is on, and it covers hunts, the quest system, and world exploration at launch. The official pages do not name a run button, a Part Lock-On toggle, or a menu path for graphics on Android.

Controller support

The official site footer says Controller Support: Yes. The 29 October 2026 TiMi launch release says controllers support the major actions used during hunts, and that at launch this covers hunts, the quest system, and world exploration. It calls that Season 0 support initial, and says more of the game and the controller experience will be refined later.

A setup step for a controller the game does not recognize is not officially announced. The launch release and the official FAQ do not name supported controller models or a pairing menu.

Control layout

The official launch FAQ says you choose Adventure Mode or Classic Mode in the control settings. Adventure Mode uses three buttons: Attack, Evade, and Burst. Classic Mode, in that FAQ’s words, “fully preserves the traditional control scheme of the Monster Hunter series.”

Which controller button runs, and whether a controller uses that traditional scheme, are not officially announced. The FAQ does not list controller buttons.

Graphics, frame rate, and battery

Garena’s Hunting FAQ says raising frame rate and graphics quality can make the phone hotter and use more battery, and it recommends lowering the related settings. It does not name the menu those settings are in.

The global official launch FAQ does not repeat that battery answer. A way to hide icons, and a Part Lock-On toggle, are not officially announced on either FAQ.

Device requirements

The official launch FAQ prints two lists. Recommended: iOS 17 or above, iPhone 13 Pro or above, 6GB RAM or above; Android 12 or above, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or MediaTek Dimensity 9200 or above, 8GB RAM or above. Minimum: iOS 15 or above, iPhone 8 Plus or above, 3GB RAM or above; Android 9 or above, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or MediaTek Dimensity 920 or above, 4GB RAM or above. Garena’s Hunting FAQ prints the same two lists.

The official site footer is shorter: iOS 17 or later / Android 12 or later, and smartphones and tablets with 6.0 GB of RAM or more. The Google Play listing checked on 31 October 2026 does not print those chip or RAM lines.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 1200 are not named in those lists, and neither FAQ explains an “incompatible” message. Whether later updates will lower the requirement is not officially announced.

FAQ

Do I need to do something special if my controller is not recognized?

A special setup step is not officially announced. The official site says controller support is yes, and the 29 October 2026 launch release says launch support covers hunts, the quest system, and world exploration. Neither page names a pairing menu or a list of controllers. Source: https://monsterhunteroutlanders.com/en/ and https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/swipe-right/pressreleases/hunt-and-explore-a-new-adventure-awaits-on-your-phone-monster-hunter-outlanders-officially-launches-today-october-29-3475023

Can I use a controller with mainline Monster Hunter controls?

The official launch FAQ says Classic Mode keeps the series’ traditional control scheme, and Adventure Mode uses Attack, Evade, and Burst. You choose the mode in the control settings. That FAQ does not say a controller is mapped to the mainline layout. Source: https://monsterhunteroutlanders.com/en/news-monster-hunter-outlanders-official-launch-faq.html

Which controller button do I press to run?

A run button is not officially announced. The official launch FAQ names only Attack, Evade, and Burst, and only for Adventure Mode. Source: https://monsterhunteroutlanders.com/en/news-monster-hunter-outlanders-official-launch-faq.html

Can I disable Part Lock-On?

A Part Lock-On toggle is not officially announced. The official launch FAQ and Garena’s Hunting FAQ do not mention it.

Can I reduce the number of icons on screen?

A control for on-screen icons is not officially announced. The official pages checked on 31 October 2026 do not describe one.

How do I adjust graphics on Android?

Garena’s Hunting FAQ says that if the phone overheats or the battery drains faster, lower the frame rate and graphics quality. It does not name the menu. The global official launch FAQ does not give a graphics path. Source: https://mho.garena.com/en/news/MDTQCH

Why is one device marked incompatible when another phone runs the game?

The official lists do not explain that message. Recommended Android hardware in the launch FAQ is Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9200 or above, with 8GB RAM. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 1200 are not named. Source: https://monsterhunteroutlanders.com/en/news-monster-hunter-outlanders-official-launch-faq.html

Will updates make the game easier to run on a low-end phone?

That is not officially announced. The published minimum is Android 9, Snapdragon 835 or Dimensity 920 or above, and 4GB RAM, or iOS 15, iPhone 8 Plus or above, and 3GB RAM. The launch release says controller support will be extended later. It does not say the device requirement will drop. Source: https://monsterhunteroutlanders.com/en/news-monster-hunter-outlanders-official-launch-faq.html

Sources

Checked 31 October 2026. Menu paths that these pages do not print are not guessed here.