[Steam Deck] [Windows] [Fix] Native Controller support with Handheld Companion

[Tautellini]

In case you want to play the game on your Steam Deck with native Controller Support and not with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ KB/M workarounds, look no further.

https://github.com/Valkirie/HandheldCompanion

Download, Install, Start the Service emulating the Xbox 360 Controller.
Profit.

When in game, you might need to change controls to Controller first, by using your touch controls.

This only works with Windows as the Controller Service linked is build for Windows systems.

In case you wonder, if this would work with custom drivers like sc-controller on SteamOS, I had no luck. I tried every existing custom drivers available. For now this is the only community fix that is working, and it needs a Windows installation. No Linux fix for now.


Have fun.

[shanevre]

This is so helpful, thank you. I am curious, if I have this installed on my windows PC and stream the game from my PC to my steam deck, do you think that would work? thank you so much in advance!

[Tautellini]

If you are using Steam Services itself to stream the game, I highly doubt it would work with Controller Support, as its still using the Steam Layer and the Steam Controller Input, which just isnt recognized correctly by the game.

I havent tried it tho. However there is also a reddit post, telling that it doesnt work: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/13id3hv/remote_playmoonlight_da_i/

If you are using the Open-Source Streaming Solution called Moonlight, it might work, according to one of the comments.


Edit:
I think I misunderstood what you said. You mean, if you have the game installed, but - also - having the linked Controller Service installed and running?
I honestly dont know. But this - could - theoretically work. As you would still pass through the input through the running Controller Service. Its a good idea. But I never tested it.

If you want I could test it, but Im not home at the moment. Earliest possible date for me to try is next year january. If you dont wanna wait, best bet is to just buy it, test it out yourself and refund in case it doesnt work for you.

Or use Moonlight and have a look on the first comment of the linked Reddit Post.