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 just use an 8bitdo SN style controller. Don’t need anything else.
Do they want you to?
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
I’m in! Remind me when available! I’ll buy 2 xD
Im sure they don’t want you to play in a mode that doesn’t even exist.
Seems like easy money for them.
I have a long USB extension I use when playing on my external display so that the Steam Deck is my controller.
(I also cannot go back to playing without access to the dual trackpads)
Which is part of the reason I prefer and always recommend USB-C hubs over Docks. Docks kinda tie your Deck to your desk/display proximity-wise.
You could technically use the extension on the dock’s connector too. But then you just paid “dock” prices for nothing.
The steam controller is already a great controller. I think having two joysticks and two separate trackpads would be overkill on a controller. We merging the trackpads with one joystick and the dpad seems like a great thing for the controller in my opinion we just need valve to bring back the old customization tools that big picture mode had for the steam controller.
If that happens, can we call it control deck?
Shut up and take my money!
It’s a lot of tech to put on a controller, now that i think about it. Makes the $400 original price for the cheapest deck absolutely insane.
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.
Only thing to do is buy another one so you can have one docked and one as controller ! /s kinda… unless u got it /shrug