Keyboard & Controller

Symptom: Can’t type in the Ren’Py console or name input screens.

Solutions:

1. Use the keyboard overlay button — Tap the keyboard icon in the overlay to summon the iOS keyboard
2. Enable OSK Overlay — Go to Settings and ensure On-Screen Keyboard Helper is enabled
3. Enable Keyboard Overlay — Ensure the keyboard overlay button is enabled

Symptom: The iOS keyboard covers important game elements.

Solutions:

• The OSK overlay includes a dismiss button
• Swipe down on the keyboard to minimize
• Tap outside the text field in the game

Symptom: Game controller is connected but Spark doesn’t respond to it.

Solutions:

1. Check Settings > Game Controllers is enabled
2. Verify Bluetooth connection in iOS Settings
3. Disconnect and reconnect the controller
4. Try closing and reopening Spark
5. Some games don’t support controller input — this is a game limitation, not a Spark issue

Ren’Py uses standard controller mappings. If buttons seem wrong:

• The game may have custom mappings that differ from Ren’Py defaults
• Try using the D-pad for navigation
• A/X button should advance text in most games

1. Check Settings > Audio & Haptics — both device and controller haptics must be enabled
2. Verify your controller supports haptics (DualSense, newer Xbox)
3. Not all games trigger haptic feedback