You can connect a compatible game controller to your iPad through Bluetooth® or the Lightning or USB-C connector. You can customize the buttons and even add a second controller to get help from a friend. Pair a Bluetooth game controller Follow the instructions that came with the controller to put it in discovery mode. On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth, turn on Bluetooth, then tap the name of the device. See the Apple Support article Connect a wireless game controller to your Apple device.