Steam News18 September 20259mo ago

Controller Support is HERE! 🎮 (+ Steam Trading Cards)

Hello Slime Destroyers! Remember when we said controller support would be out in early August? Yeah, about that. Turns out adapting an entire game to work properly with a gamepad was no small feat.

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Full Islets Defense update

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What changed

1 fix3 additions8 changes0 removals

Compatibility
Balance
Maps
Events
UI and audio
Gameplay

changedRemember when we said controller support would be out in early August? Yeah, about that. Turns out adapting an entire game to work properly with a gamepad was no small feat. 😅

changedBut the wait is over, we’re thrilled to announce full controller support! We’ve been playing with controllers ourselves, and honestly, we love it. We think you will too.

changedAnd finally, here are some extra tweaks and fixes not specifically related to controller support:

changed⚖️ BALANCE

addedHardcore 4-2: Slightly easier now. After replaying as if we were new players, this stage was a bit harder than intended. We toned down enemy HP a little.

changedSnow event now explains its effects the first time it appears.

Islets Defense changes

changedRemember when we said controller support would be out in early August? Yeah, about that. Turns out adapting an entire game to work properly with a gamepad was no small feat. 😅

changedBut the wait is over, we’re thrilled to announce full controller support! We’ve been playing with controllers ourselves, and honestly, we love it. We think you will too.

changedAnd finally, here are some extra tweaks and fixes not specifically related to controller support:

changed⚖️ BALANCE

addedHardcore 4-2: Slightly easier now. After replaying as if we were new players, this stage was a bit harder than intended. We toned down enemy HP a little.

Hello Slime Destroyers!

Remember when we said controller support would be out in early August? Yeah, about that. Turns out adapting an entire game to work properly with a gamepad was no small feat. 😅

But the wait is over, we’re thrilled to announce full controller support! We’ve been playing with controllers ourselves, and honestly, we love it. We think you will too.

This update also brings Steam Trading Cards! Along with them, you’ll find profile backgrounds, emotes, and other cool collectibles.

And finally, here are some extra tweaks and fixes not specifically related to controller support:

⚖️ BALANCE

Hardcore 4-2Slightly easier now. After replaying as if we were new players, this stage was a bit harder than intended. We toned down enemy HP a little.

🎮 QUALITY OF LIFE

Snow event now explains its effects the first time it appears.
Thermometer tooltip improved for clarity.
Added “Hardcore” prefix on leaderboard for easier recognition on screenshots (that's for you folks on Discord!).

🛠️ FIXES

Various text tweaks across multiple languages.
Fixed vegetarian mode still showing meat in a few places (unacceptable!!!!).
Localized the lava shop “Back” button (previously English only).
Dropdown menus in settings now have a visual cue.

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Steam News / 18 September 2025

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