And as an extension - how do I change my controller layout while in game mode? I understand I can press the Steam button and then use my trackpad as a mouse, but I'd rather it just permanently behave as a mouse in game mode.

Basically I'd like to use the trackpads as mouse/scroll while browsing my library in Game Mode.

Thank you!

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Not possible as far as I am aware. We cannot change the controller layout for game mode.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I've been using mouse and keyboard in gaming mode on nobara Linux and I find the home, end, page up & down and the arrow keys as the most consistent way to navigate the game library. Mouse scroll is just so buggy and when the mouse "goes to sleep" as I call it I find it annoying.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (5 children)

    I haven't tested this, but game mode I understand is basically equivalent to big picture mode. So perhaps going to the desktop and setting up your preferences for BPM could work?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    Nice suggestion! I'll try this out, hopefully it works!

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    So unfortunately either I couldn't find the option or what I thought was the option didn't have any effect in game mode :/

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Finally got around to tinkering and sorry, no luck here either. I thought BPM had it's own controller setting, but it seems like everything just maps to the desktop control scheme on the deck. Have to agree with the top comment I don't think this is currently possible

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