The Steam Deck is a superb handheld gaming console, and that's partly because of its fantastic controls. Inspired by the original Steam Controller, it has two haptic touchpads, four back buttons, and gyro support, in addition to the typical buttons you get on a controller. The quality of ...
Add Your Deck:ClickAdd, type in your Steam Deck’s IP address followed by:7575. Connect:You should seeSteam Controller. Double-click it to use your Steam Deck as a Steam controller. Disconnect:Right-click onUSB Hubsand clickExit. On your Steam Deck, press the Steam button and selectExit ...
Launch Deckpad on the Steam Deck Run vhui64.exe Steam Controller should show (it can take a bit before it shows) Right click on USB Hubs and select Start minimized Always On Top (can’t use Install Client as a Service, it requires the paid version) Right click on Steam Controller an...
Using a Steam controller on the Steam Deck: Since the Steam Deck essentially has the same inputs as Valve's own controller, you can use its buttons and trackpads the same way. You're just missing two extra grips on the back. Wired What about wired controllers? Yep, those totally work...
Here’s how to use PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controllers on Steam Deck. Locate the Settings. Select Bluetooth. Turn Bluetooth on. On the controller, hold down the PlayStation button and the Share button. When the controller appears as a wireless controller on the Steam Deck, hit...
Here’s how to use PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controllers on Steam Deck. Locate the Settings. Select Bluetooth. Turn Bluetooth on. On the controller, hold down the PlayStation button and the Share button. When the controller appears as a wireless controller on the Steam Deck, hit...
The one problem that can crop up when connecting multiple controllers to a Steam Deck it will only recognize one as the primary input. If you want to play a single-player game, and your controller doesn’t seem to work, you can typically fix the problem by switching it to act as your...
The Stream Deck isn’t a smart home controller device, at least not the way its creators at Elgato originally conceived it. (It’s also nota Steam Deck, the game console from Valve.) They built and marketed the $150 device toward streamers (hence the name) who need to be constantly swi...
(i did this test with the xbox forza horizon 5 controller and it worked seamlessly). once the steam deck has found the controller, it will show up under devices . click on it to connect, and once it’s done it will show as paired. you can now use it, and it will automatically ...
Behind the user interface, the Steam Deck is running a custom version of Arch Linux. As such, it doesn’t take much effort to turn the Steam Deck into a standard PC. But could it replace your desktop? How Suitable Is the Steam Deck’s Hardware for PC-Style Use?