I know, I know, they had a steam controller at one point. But I want a controller with everything that the steam deck has, if that’s even possible. I legitimately use every button and track pad on this thing, and I would kill to have a wireless controller that had these features.
Yes. And make using Bluetooth controllers not an absolute pain in the ass. I wish I could just connect it like one does with the Nintendo switch, you press a button, it connects.
But no! You have to go through the Bluetooth pairing every single time! I ended up just buying a wired controller after a month of annoyance, because I prefer gaming comfortably on a couch and not getting up every. time. I want to play a damn game
It depends on the controller. My PS4 controller needed to be paired once and then it will just connect if I turn it on. My Steam Controller is the same.
My Google Stadia controllers however work the way you describe, which is a hassle. Those were Wifi controllers first and Bluetooth controllers second, as that functionality was only enabled when Stadia went under and through a complicated setup allowed you to switch the controller to a generic Bluetooth controller mode. Perhaps this is the reason they work less well.
Yeah I use Nintendo pro controllers and joycons (all from the online Nintendo store, so not fakes) and then my friend tried his steam controller on his own steamdeck and we ran into the same problem, except the steam controller was also disconnecting during gameplay. 🫠 Maybe I’ll try a PlayStation controller once I scrounge up the money for that
Ouch. I used a GameCube switch pro controller no issues
I often use my Deck for a controller more than actually gaming from it.
I use Moonlight, but Steam Streaming works for it too. You can just stream the game from you PC to the Deck, turn the brightness/clockspeed down on the Deck and it’ll just play the game just as well from the PC.
a steam controller 2.0 would be so sick
Why don’t you use another controller?
PS5 controller’s touch pad works like a regular touch pad on the Steam Deck, so it’s my favorite controller to use when docked. Not comfy for if you need to use it as a substitute for aiming, but good for regular mouse pointer activities.
I assume you play wired? Isn’t wireless latency poor?
I second this. Dualsense is m favorite console controller and it works wonderfully with my SD in docked mode.
I agree. I won’t buy a dock until they come out with a controller with track pads and it mimics the steam decks controller ui
The PS4 & PS5 controller is a good substitute. Especially if with the PS5, you can get a plug in keyboard,
I’m in! Remind me when available! I’ll buy 2 xD
Ps4 and ps5 controllers work really well
I just use an 8bitdo SN style controller. Don’t need anything else.
can’t you just use the deck as a controller while docked?
Shut up and take my money!
Im sure they don’t want you to play in a mode that doesn’t even exist.
Seems like easy money for them.
ILL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK
If replacement trackpads were available I’d design one and shove the schematics and software on GitHub but alas they aren’t and the money people want for second hand trackpads is a bit much