I have my steam deck mostly in my dock on my big screen but I been needing a controller for it.
Does anybody know a good brand that’s not Xbox or PlayStation or Nintendo that supports Linux and there software for there controller works on the steam deck to be able to adjust the settings on the controller?
Preferably with holo joystick and can work wirelessly or wired with back buttons like a steam deck.
I thought about 8bitdo buy there software don’t work on Linux.
What sort of configurations are you looking to do with the controller that Steam Input wouldn’t cover? Cause if you don’t actually need specific features from the 8bitdo config software, it works just fine with Linux. In fact, I’m using one right now, and have been using it for years.
Well it’s mainly I play games with steam off for more performance (yes I know it’s little to none but still) and back buttons, changing the LEDs and updating the controller, plus I’m trying to find accessories that have software that is Linux compatible, basically I want everything I have to be natively working on Linux, software and all.
Ahh that’s gonna be a real hard find.
I thought OpenRGB would be able to give some starting point so I looked it up, but there’s a grand total of 11 supported gamepads, half of which are the PS controllers. So we’re out of luck there.
Love my 8bitdo ultimate 2. Fwiw, they’re supposedly adding support for it in steamos, but it hasn’t shipped yet
I have the same controller The back 2 and upper shoulder buttons now work and are remappable at least in No Man’s Sky.
Whats wrong with Xbox and PS?
I don’t think the Xbox controller can be easily used wirelessly on Linux
It is. I use it every day. You just pair it like any other controller. Bluetooth is an open standard.
Thanks I’ll try again. The first results form my search were not really positive, even when filtering for more recent ones.
What is a “holo joystick”?
I have a easysmx x10. Works great on linux, wake from sleep works, it has halo joysticks, micro switches for the buttons, a gyro, and it’s overall very nice. It has an android app for customizing, althought I don’t really use it.
The Razer wolverine v3 has some excellent back paddles (apparently), but it’s expensive though.
I am guessing you don’t want an old Steam Controller? You might want the new one Valve is making, but unfortunately I don’t think details or a release date have been announced yet.
