Find the best PC games optimized For console

Many PC games today are designed with controller support from the ground up, making them feel almost identical to playing on a console. If you’re looking for PC games that are highly optimized for gamepads (Xbox, PlayStation, or other controllers), here are some of the best options.

Action & Adventure

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• Cyberpunk 2077 – Excellent controller support, immersive open world, and optimized performance on modern PCs.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 – A cinematic Western adventure that feels fantastic with a controller.
• Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – Swinging through New York is intuitive with a gamepad.
• God of War – One of the best action games to experience with a controller.

Racing

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• Forza Horizon 5 – Arguably the best controller-friendly racing game on PC.
• EA Sports WRC – Great rally experience with excellent controller tuning.
• F1 25 – Smooth controls and immersive Formula 1 racing.
• Need for Speed Unbound – Fast-paced arcade racing with responsive controls.

Sports

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• EA Sports FC 26 – Best enjoyed with a controller.
• NBA 2K26 – Deep basketball simulation with console-style controls.
• PGA Tour 2K25 – Relaxing and highly polished.
• TopSpin 2K25 – Excellent tennis gameplay using analog sticks.

Fighting

• Street Fighter 6
• Tekken 8
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Guilty Gear -Strive-

These are designed primarily around controller input.

RPG & Soulslike

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• Elden Ring
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Lies of P
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

All of these are widely considered better with a controller than with keyboard and mouse.

If you want a true console-like experience on PC

Use:

• An Xbox Wireless Controller (plug-and-play on Windows).
• A PlayStation DualSense controller (supported by many modern games, often with adaptive triggers in supported titles).
• Launch games through platforms like Steam, which offers excellent controller configuration.

Best picks by genre

If your goal is to make your PC feel as much like a PlayStation or Xbox as possible, pairing a controller with Steam Big Picture Mode and these games will give you a polished, console-style gaming experience.