Alternate Controller Icons

⭐ — (99 endorsements) 📥 2,488 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 9/3/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By DropTheSquid · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/3/2023 📅 Created: 9/3/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #47 of 284 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Replaces all controller button icons that vary between different controllers to match a variety of controllers. Affects all in game controller prompts. Installed with ME3Tweaks Mod Manager, not as a texture mod, making it simpler to install.

Full support for DualShock 4 controller, with choice of Touchpad or Share button icon, with face buttons, directional pad, center buttons (Options and Share/Touchpad), and top buttons replaced. The default install options will install this configuration.

Partial Support for DualShock 2/3 or DualSense. Face buttons, directional pad, and top buttons will look correct. The center buttons will not exactly match your controller. I plan to address this in the future, at least adding DualSense icons for Options, Share, and Touchpad as an option.

Partial support for Nintendo style controllers, such as the Switch Pro controller or switch Joy-Cons. You can replace the face buttons with Nintendo's layout and color style. The top buttons will not match your controller (they will not say L/ZL/R/ZR), the center buttons will not match the +/- on your controller, and the directional pad icons will not match Joy-Con, though the vanilla directional pad matches a Switch Pro controller. Note that this only replaces the symbols in the interface. It does not remap the functions of buttons, so it will still play in the Western style where the bottom face button is confirm and the right face button is back, but the interface will match this. I intend to increase the support for Nintendo controllers in the future.

This does not enable the game to use any controller it could not already use, only updates the interface to better match your controller. The games will not natively recognize Playstation or Nintendo controller, but a variety of software can be used to map these controllers to Xbox controller output so that the game can use them, including Steam itself (which you can use to run the game and get controller customization even if you did not purchase the game via Steam), DS4Windows, and others. I will not support general controller issues with this mod.

Where did these icons come from?

Some icons shipped with the game and were usable immediately. Some needed light modification to match the visual style of each game. A few icons needed to be created from scratch.

A vast majority of the LE1 Playstation icons shipped with the game and I used them unmodified. A few needed editing, such as the Share button icon that is edited based on the Options button icon. The Nintendo face button icons are lightly edited version of the Xbox icons.

The LE2 Playstation icons are a mixture of modified from other games and handmade from scratch. The face buttons are handmade. The other buttons are edited versions of icons from the Launcher.

The LE3 Playstation buttons are nearly all ported directly from the Launcher icons with light modification.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Alternate Controller Icons replaces Xbox button prompts with PlayStation DualShock 4 icons across all three games in the series. Partial support for other controllers is included, making it a must-have for PS4 controller users. With 99 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but functional UI mod.

✨ Key Features

Replaces Xbox button prompts with PlayStation DualShock 4 icons
Supports all three games in the series
Partial support for other non-Xbox controllers
Updated September 2023, ensuring compatibility with recent game versions

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Finally, PS4 controller users see the right buttons on screen—no more mental translation
  • Covers all three games, so you're set no matter which one you're playing
  • Recent update (Sept 2023) means it's likely compatible with current patches

⚠️ Cons

  • Only partial support for non-DualShock 4 controllers, so Switch Pro or Steam Controller users might be left hanging
  • Small userbase (99 endorsements) means less community testing and feedback
🎯 Is This For You?
For PlayStation controller users who are tired of seeing Xbox button prompts in a game that supports their controller. If you're on a DualShock 4, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're using an Xbox controller or don't care about matching prompts.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if the mod requires a specific game version—since it supports all three, make sure you're on the latest patch for your game
  • If you're using a non-DualShock controller, test the partial support in the first few minutes of gameplay to see if the icons are acceptable
  • Since the description lacks install steps, look for a README or forum post in the mod's files section for guidance

📊 Mod Details

Game
Mass Effect Mods
Author
DropTheSquid
Version
1.0
Downloads
2,488
Endorsements
99
Category
User Interface
Created
9/3/2023
Updated
9/3/2023

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