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"Valve’s new Steam Controller has a major problem for PC games not on Steam" (tech.sportskeeda.com)

submitted 2 days ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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The issue comes down to how the device interacts with your computer. Just like the original version, the new Steam Controller has no native Windows drivers. This means the hardware relies entirely on the Steam app to function properly. If you do not have the game running via Valve's storefront app, your shiny new gamepad turns into a useless piece of plastic.

Gamers Nexus also reported this and there are a lot of other news outlets also covering this. It is kinda the same as with the steam deck where I noticed that the inputs just don't work until steam is launched. I really don't like that I have to have Steam running for this controller to work. I don't know if it is a dealbreaker for me, yet, but it really put a damper on my enthusiasm about it

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[–] Laavu@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I would absolutely not want it to work as a controller outside Steam. In initial mode, aka lizard mode, it works as a keyboard and mouse because they want it to be able to boot your OS. That way you can even use it to manage your UEFI settings. Even in bluetooth mode, the og. SC works initially as a mouse. It's designed for HTPCs after all.

[–] Nindelofocho@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

If it works as a mouse and keyboard without Steam open then that would be fine but from what im reading so far it doesn’t do anything until steam is launched

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

You don't want a controller to work as a controller?

Why? It's what it's for.