Custom UI Focus Highlights in Unreal Engine

When it comes to game UI, supporting mouse and keyboard is usually straightforward. Controller support, however, can be an absolute headache. While frameworks like CommonUI and CommonInput help smooth out some of the rough edges, there’s still plenty of work to do. The Challenge: Controller UI Navigation One challenge is making UI elements feel just right when navigated with a controller. In many games—including Diablo 4—the UI adapts to show a distinctive highlight when using a controller....

February 8, 2025 · 3 min