Civilization V Steam Deck controller configuration (also DualShock 4 / DualSense)

Civilization V isnt a particularly complex game, but it has a bunch of hotkeys, so much so i feel the only controllers with enough inputs to fit all of them are the DualShock 4 / DualSense and the Steam Deck, this config is made with those controllers in mind, i believe it is a very comfortable config that provides all the options necessary to enjoy a full game of Civilization V, the touchpads of these controllers also allow for good and precise mouse cursor controls

this config assumes you have installed both Gods and Kings and Brave New World

make sure you are using the default keybinds on your game

to setup this controller config, is very simple, if you have a DualShock 4 / DualSense controller, open this link

steam://controllerconfig/8930/3605289755

or if you have a Steam Deck and want the Steam Deck config, just open this link from your Steam Deck (you can do this by pasting the link into a chat window and then clicking on it)

steam://controllerconfig/8930/3605290787

both layouts are very similar, but i fine tuned the DualShock 4 / DualSense config a little, since the touchpad seems to be a bit less sensitive than the Steam Deck's, and the gyro is slightly less precise i feel, plus the deck has those extra back buttons

everything is labeled, includes all hotkeys, even the hidden ones, left touchpad has general unit actions menu, right stick has military units actions menu, R1 + right touchpad/left touchpad/sticks enable different unit action menus

these just require you to press one button to use

• : Camera movement
• : Center on selection
• (Long Press) : Center on Capital
• : Military unit actions menu
• : Sleep / Fortify
• : Cancel order
• : Skip unit
• : Heal
• : Zoom out
• : Zoom in
• : Previous unit
• : Next unit
• / : Mouse movement
• / : Toggle Gyro Mode, while Gyro Mode is active, touch / to supress gyro inputs
• / : General unit actions menu
• : End turn
• (Long Press) : Force end turn
• : Game options
• : Menu

these require you to hold in combination with something else

• + : Settler / Archaeologist / Great Person unit actions menu
• + : Air unit actions menu
• + : Show resource icons
• + : Toggle grid
• + : Show yield icons
• + : Strategic view
• + : Cycle idle workers
• + : Select Capital
• + : Previous City
• + : Next City
• + / : Game info screens menu
• + / : Worker unit actions menu

these controls are unique to the PlayStation controller config

• (Long Press) : Load
• (Long Press) : Save
• + : Quickload
• + : Quicksave

these controls are unique to the Steam Deck config

• : Load
• : Save
• : Quickload
• : Quicksave

did you know theres not a single COMPLETE hotkey list in the whole internet for Civilization V? i sure didnt before i made this blasted config

did you know the "Construct a Manufactory" action and the "Move" action have the same hotkey (M) making the "Construct a Manufactory" hotkey functionally worthless because your Great Person will always choose the "Move" action instead? i sure didnt before i made this blasted config

the lack of complete accurate information regarding hotkeys was really the only hurdle to finish this config, after i got the info by playing and paying attention to the hotkeys, it was more or less easy to find a comfortable setup