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@ -136,9 +136,15 @@ It offers 3 main modes of operation:
You can easily switch between Desktop and X360 by holding Options button (3 horizontal lines,
on top of the right joystick). When profile is switched you will hear a beep.
It is strongly advised that you uninstall (unless you know what are you doing):
1. SWICD
1. Glossi
1. HidHide
Requirements:
1. Ensure that you have SWICD and Glossi disabled, stopped or uninstalled!
1. Ensure that you have SWICD, Glossi and HidHide disabled, stopped or uninstalled!
1. Ensure that HidHide is disabled, or ensure that `Steam Controller.exe` can see `Neptune Valve Controller`.
1. Install latest version of [https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases).
@ -148,23 +154,43 @@ The are various ways how `Steam Controller` can work with Steam.
If you do not use Steam this is simple, just run it and enjoy.
Since when there's no Steam, there's no problem at all.
#### 4.1.1. The ideal setup - run Steam when running game via Playnite
#### 4.1.1. Most compatible - Use X360 Controller with Steam
It is **preferred** to configure Steam as described in [Configure Steam](#43-configure-steam).
This pretty much work always. It hides the `Valve Software Steam Controller` from Steam.
The perfect way to use it:
It is out of box experience. In this mode you would use either Desktop or X360 controls,
and all Steam games would use X360.
1. Keep Steam closed at all times
1. Use Playnite Fullscreen to start game of Steam
The Back Panel buttons can be assigned to some user-defined keys.
This makes the `Steam Controller` to automatically detect Steam running game
and disable itself for the duration of game play.
#### 4.1.2. Works, but sometimes finicky - Use Steam Input with Steam
This allows to use `Steam Input` for Steam games.
It is **required** to configure Steam as described in [Configure Steam](#43-configure-steam).
Configure Playnite to close Steam after game session.
This is setup that allows you to enable `Steam Input` and use community provided profiles
on Steam. However, this requires special configuration and in some cases is finicky.
#### 4.1.2. Another great option - Always use X360 controller and completly disable Steam Input
The `SteamController.exe` automatically detects Steam running game and disable itself
for the duration of game play switch to specially currated `Steam profile` (non selectable, and hidden).
The are two primary ways how to use it. The best experience is achieved when
**STEAM IS NOT RUNNING IN BACKGROUND**. Use Playnite Fullscreen to start game on the Steam
and close it after session (there's an option in Playnite settings). Keep Steam closed
otherwise at all times.
Alternative if Steam is running in background it should be pretty stable when
[configured desktop mode buttons](#43-configure-steam). There will be sometimes finicky behavior
when using STEAM button shortcuts. However, this is mostly stable otherwise.
> Getting controllers support is hard especially with Steam not making it easy to disable it.
> I'm doing this to solve my usage pattern. So, I might have limited will to fix all quirks
> of handling Steam running in background alongside `Steam Controller`. This will never
> be supported mode of operation.
#### 4.1.3. If you know what you do - Ignore Steam
This makes `Steam Controller` to disable Steam detection. Now, you would have to do everything
you were doing before: like HidHide, additional controllers, etc.
It is **not needed** to configure Steam as described in [Configure Steam](#43-configure-steam).
@ -174,23 +200,6 @@ or with `PowerControl`.
Of course you will have access to all described shortcuts.
#### 4.1.3. Less ideal (quirky) - Run Steam in background
It is **required** to configure Steam as described in [Configure Steam](#43-configure-steam).
In general it is possible to run `Steam Controller` alongside running Steam in background,
but additional configuration of Steam needs to be done (disabling all Desktop configuration shortcuts in Steam).
This is sometimes fincky due to Steam always processing Steam Deck controller, but in general
should be fairly stable.
This makes the `Steam Controller` to automatically detect Steam running game
and disable itself for the duration of game play. This allows to use `Steam Input` for Steam games.
> Getting controllers support is hard especially with Steam not making it easy to disable it.
> I'm doing this to solve my usage pattern. So, I might have limited will to fix all quirks
> of handling Steam running in background alongside `Steam Controller`. This will never
> be supported mode of operation.
### 4.2. Mappings
| Button | Desktop | X360 (with Rumble) | Steam | Steam With Shortcuts |