{"id":100912,"date":"2019-09-26T09:22:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T09:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pockettactics.com\/guides\/mario-kart-tour-controller-support-custom-controls\/"},"modified":"2019-09-26T09:22:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T09:22:37","slug":"mario-kart-tour-controller-support-custom-controls-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/26\/mario-kart-tour-controller-support-custom-controls-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mario Kart Tour – Controller Support & Custom Controls Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Andrew Smith<\/span> 26 Sep 2019<\/span> <\/p>\n

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M<\/strong>ario Kart Tour<\/em> is the latest in a recent spate of ‘big’ mobile games that seek to capture every mobile gamer’s time (and money), following in the wake of Harry Potter: Wizard’s Unite and Pokemon Masters. It won’t be the last either, but for now it’s here and I imagine you’ll want to make the most of it. It’s a ‘lite’ racing game and has lots of players competing against each other to try and get the top-score on a track to earn points, Grand Stars and Coins. <\/p>\n

Mario Kart Tour is ‘Free-to-Start’, the full meaning of which is unclear but one thing we do know is that there is a subscription pass you can buy, if you want.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

While trying to beat your friends to the finish line, you might find that the touchscreen controls are a little bit tricky to get the hang of. If this is you, you\u2019re not alone. In fact, a lot of players are wondering about Mario Kart Tour<\/em> controller support and custom controls, and where there’s a question, Pocket Tactics has the answer.<\/p>\n

Does Mario Kart Tour Offer Controller Support?<\/h2>\n

There are tons of questions surrounding Mario Kart Tour <\/em>right now, including questions about controller support. If you\u2019ve played the game for any amount of time, you\u2019re likely aware that the controls are a little bit touchy. While the touchscreen controls may not be too tricky to get the hang of if you\u2019re used to mobile gaming, it can be a steep learning curve for newcomers and might make their playing experience less than stellar.<\/p>\n

Since console gamers are used to a controller and not touch controls, it only seems natural that questions about Mario Kart Tour<\/em> controller support questions are arising. Unfortunately, unlike a lot of mobile games these days, there is no controller support<\/strong> for Mario Kart Tour<\/em>. While it could come to the game in a future update, there is currently no support for controller play.<\/p>\n

What Mario Kart Tour Custom Controls Should I Use?<\/h2>\n

Since there isn\u2019t any Mario Kart Tour<\/em> controller support, the second best alternative is custom controls. When you first launch the game you’re given one of two options as to how you want to control your kart – one where you swipe to drift, and another where you swipe to turn. Both have merits but this is not the be-all and end all of Mario Kart Tour controls options. It may sound complicated, but it\u2019s actually just a matter of going into the settings and adjusting a few options to fine-tune your experience. There aren\u2019t many custom control setup options in Mario Kart Tour<\/em>, which keeps choices to a minimum.<\/p>\n

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Below is the custom control setup that I prefer to use in Mario Kart Tour<\/em>. Of course, you can tweak the controls however you want, but this is the setup that we prefer.<\/p>\n

Manual Drift:<\/strong> On
Smart Steering:<\/strong> On
Auto-Item:<\/strong> Off
Gyro Handling:<\/strong> On<\/p>\n

As you can see, there are only four types of controls that players can adjust in the game. If you\u2019re unfamiliar with them, Manual Drift<\/strong> is essentially the touch screen control which allow players to drift on turns, and one of the options you’re presnted with at the start. Gyro Handling<\/strong> allows players to steer their kart by tilting their device.<\/p>\n

Smart Steering<\/strong> offers players a little bit of aid while driving and will help keep them on course. Finally, turning Auto-Item<\/strong> off will prevent a new item from replacing your current item when you run into a mystery box. On the other hand, leaving it enabled will allow you to get a new item every time you run into a mystery box, even if you already have one. This one is a matter of taste.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the hardest Mario Kart Tour<\/em> control to get used to is Manual Drift. It can be super touchy at times and it\u2019s easy to find yourself going the wrong way on the course in a matter of seconds. This is why I prefer to have Gyro Handling enabled along with Manual Drift. With this setup, I am able to do the majority of my steering by simply tilting my phone. If I need to drift on a turn or want a speed boost, I\u2019ll have the option of using Manual Drift. With this setup, Gyro Handling is my main control method while Manual Drift provides support when necessary.<\/p>\n

To find the Mario Kart Tour<\/em> custom control setup that best suits you, you\u2019ll likely want to go into the game and try a few different setups for yourself. After a couple of races, you should know which setup suits you best.<\/p>\n

Mario Kart Tour is available to play for free (to an extent) on both iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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