Play Store visibility

These features are designed to boost the visibility of your app to users specifically seeking controller-compatible experiences.

Badging for Gamepad support

To help users identify games that support controllers, Google Play Store includes a "Gamepad" tag on the app detail pages and a dedicated search filter for categorical results for games which support controllers. To ensure your app takes advantage of this, you must explicitly declare support in your app Manifest. Simply add the following line to your AndroidManifest.xml.

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.gamepad" android:required="false"/>

Set the android:required attribute based on whether your game requires a controller:

• Optional controller support (android:required="false"): Displays a "Gamepad" capability badge on your Google Play store listing and includes your game in controller search filters. Use this setting when your game supports controllers in addition to other input methods.
• Controller required (android:required="true"): Indicates that your game requires a game controller to play. While setting android:required="true" won't restrict your app's distribution, Google Play may display a "Gamepad required" badge on your store listing and warn users that a controller is needed before installation.

Controller carousel in Play Pass

Discover curated games optimized for controller input within the Play Pass Controller Carousel.

The Controller Carousel helps users find new and exciting games perfectly suited for controller play. It offers an immersive and engaging way to explore diverse genres, from action adventures to strategy games.