Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG with no driving or flight controls, so sim pedals have nothing to do in it. If you are looking at pedals, you are really planning a racing or flight setup, and it helps to be clear before you spend.

Quick Answer

Sim pedals do nothing for Genshin Impact, which is played with a keyboard and mouse or a standard controller and has no throttle or brake axis. If you want pedals, you are building a sim-racing or flight rig; for Genshin itself, an Xbox Wireless Controller (~R1,200) or mouse and keyboard is the right setup.

Why Pedals Do Not Apply

Genshin maps movement, combat, dashing and the elemental burst to keyboard keys, mouse, or a controller's sticks and triggers. There is no driving mechanic for pedals to control, so plugged-in pedals would sit idle and unmapped. The best Genshin input is whatever is comfortable for long open-world play: a gamepad for relaxed exploration or mouse and keyboard for precise aim with characters like archers.

If your real aim is sim racing or flight simming alongside Genshin, then pedals make sense for those games, and Genshin will keep using its normal controls.

Building a Racing or Flight Setup Instead

For sim racing, a load-cell brake pedal set, bundled with mid-tier wheels or sold standalone, sharpens braking control. For flight sims, rudder pedals are the equivalent. Pedals only work paired with the matching wheel or HOTAS, so plan the full setup rather than buying pedals in isolation, and confirm platform compatibility.

FAQ

Do sim pedals work in Genshin Impact?

No. Genshin has no driving or flight controls, so it has no pedal inputs to map. It is played with a keyboard and mouse or a standard controller, and pedals would sit idle.

What is the best controller for Genshin Impact?

A comfortable standard gamepad like an Xbox Wireless Controller around R1,200, or mouse and keyboard for precise aim. Genshin does not benefit from specialist peripherals like pedals or a wheel.

When should I buy sim pedals?

For sim racing or flight simming. A load-cell pedal set improves braking control in racing games and rudder pedals help flight sims. Pair them with the matching wheel or HOTAS, not with Genshin.

Play Genshin with a comfortable gamepad or mouse and keyboard, and reserve sim pedals for an actual racing or flight setup where they have inputs to control.