▲ 487 ▼ Steam Controller page updated: $99 USD, releases May 4th (store.steampowered.com) submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz 141 comments fedilink hide all child comments Edit: official blog post here
[–] tiberius@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Good alternative for a standard controller but for dual track pads, Valve is the only option. Gotta pay the niche tax. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Also no gyro controls, back buttons...... Several other things you miss out on permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Note that if you're only after Gyro and Back buttons, 8BitDo's Ultimate 2 Wireless also has these features, and they work fully with Steam after a firmware update. If you're looking for dual touchpads then yeah, Valve tax. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Gyro doesn't work on Linux for that controller unless you're using Bluetooth. You need the proprietary software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child) It does, I use it exclusively with the 2.4g dongle on Linux. You do unfortunately need the proprietary software for the initial firmware update (it works in a VM), but afterwards all you need is to ensure your distro has the proper Udev rules installed and to hold B when booting the controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Also no gyro controls, back buttons...... Several other things you miss out on permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Note that if you're only after Gyro and Back buttons, 8BitDo's Ultimate 2 Wireless also has these features, and they work fully with Steam after a firmware update. If you're looking for dual touchpads then yeah, Valve tax. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Gyro doesn't work on Linux for that controller unless you're using Bluetooth. You need the proprietary software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child) It does, I use it exclusively with the 2.4g dongle on Linux. You do unfortunately need the proprietary software for the initial firmware update (it works in a VM), but afterwards all you need is to ensure your distro has the proper Udev rules installed and to hold B when booting the controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Note that if you're only after Gyro and Back buttons, 8BitDo's Ultimate 2 Wireless also has these features, and they work fully with Steam after a firmware update. If you're looking for dual touchpads then yeah, Valve tax. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Gyro doesn't work on Linux for that controller unless you're using Bluetooth. You need the proprietary software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child) It does, I use it exclusively with the 2.4g dongle on Linux. You do unfortunately need the proprietary software for the initial firmware update (it works in a VM), but afterwards all you need is to ensure your distro has the proper Udev rules installed and to hold B when booting the controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Gyro doesn't work on Linux for that controller unless you're using Bluetooth. You need the proprietary software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child) It does, I use it exclusively with the 2.4g dongle on Linux. You do unfortunately need the proprietary software for the initial firmware update (it works in a VM), but afterwards all you need is to ensure your distro has the proper Udev rules installed and to hold B when booting the controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child) It does, I use it exclusively with the 2.4g dongle on Linux. You do unfortunately need the proprietary software for the initial firmware update (it works in a VM), but afterwards all you need is to ensure your distro has the proper Udev rules installed and to hold B when booting the controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago Ah so they still haven't fixed the issue where it reverts from XInput mode every time. Glad at least it works now, though. permalink fedilink source parent