Direct answer: Yes. Steam lists Full Controller Support for How to Fish, including DualShock and DualSense support for the Windows version. Patch 1.0.11 added toggle aiming, toggle sprinting, and hold-to-attack options. The game is also Steam Deck Verified.
Version boundary: Reviewed through the official Patch 1.0.11 feed on September 2, 2026. The sources still do not publish a complete action-by-action button map for every controller.
Verified controller and settings support
| Feature | Official status | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Full Controller Support | Listed in Steam appdetails | The category does not expose every button mapping |
| DualShock and DualSense | Listed for the Windows Steam product | Compatibility does not establish a PlayStation edition |
| Invert X and invert Y | Added in Patch 1.0.5 | The source does not document separate profiles per device |
| FPS lock | Minimum selectable lock changed from 50 to 30 in Patch 1.0.5 | A menu option is not a performance guarantee |
| PlayStation glyphs | Display issue fixed in Patch 1.0.8 | Third-party devices can still report different identities |
| Toggle aim and sprint | Added in Patch 1.0.11 | Exact labels can vary by language and current build |
| Hold to attack | Added in Patch 1.0.11 | The patch does not publish a full per-weapon input matrix |
| Steam Deck | Steam Deck Verified in Patch 1.0.11 | Verified status does not document every custom remapping choice |
Patch details come from the official Steam news feed.
Quick controller setup check
- Update the game before comparing its settings with an older guide or screenshot.
- Open the current Controls or Settings menu and confirm that Steam detects the intended controller.
- Choose hold or toggle behavior for aiming, sprinting, and attacking according to your preference.
- Enable invert X or invert Y only if needed, and choose an FPS lock your PC can sustain.
- If PlayStation prompts look wrong, record the game version, the glyph shown, and whether Steam Input is enabled before troubleshooting.
Why there is no complete button map here
The official listing confirms controller categories, and the patch feed confirms specific options and fixes. Neither source provides a complete current mapping for keyboard, mouse, Xbox-style controllers, DualShock, DualSense, and Steam Deck layouts.
Publishing guessed bindings would create more confusion than it solves. Use the prompts shown by your current build and treat launch-week screenshots as potentially outdated.
Steam Deck and remapping
Patch 1.0.11 confirms Steam Deck Verified status. It does not establish a built-in full remapping matrix, per-controller profiles, dead-zone ranges, sensitivity ranges, or vibration controls. Check the live settings and Steam Input interface for those device-specific options.