Xbox Controller Guide - Age of Empires IV
by Team Respawn· ~6 min read
Age of Empires IV on Xbox is fully playable on controller, but the default layout takes practice. This video walks through the bindings that matter most: moving the camera, selecting and tasking villagers, queuing units, and using control groups without a mouse.
If you are coming from PC RTS games or other console strategy titles, treat this as a controller onboarding session before you jump into ranked or co-op. The embed above is the main guide; expanded written notes may follow in a future update.
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