Xbox Wireless Adapter support

[TurtleSwift]

Anyone know if the Xbox Wireless Adapter is supported? Now that the dock is released, I plan on using it with a Xbox Wireless Adapter which apparently worked on steam link.

I know there are Linux drivers already available but afaik will cease working with every deck update. I'd rather wait for official support.

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Workaround for now:

https://gist.github.com/cdleveille/e84c235c6e8c17042d35a7c0d92cdc96#file-xone_install_or_update-sh

Relevant reddit thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/yr248o/install_guide_for_xbox_controller_dongle_firmware/?context=3

I don't wish to add the direct command here because running random commands in the shell without knowing what they do can be bad! I just wish Valve added support themselves so less technically inclined folk could safely use their controllers!

[jmathes32]

引用自 Inkerlink：

The new controllers let you switch between BT and XWA on the fly and it's been great for switching between my Deck and PC really quickly, I honestly think that feature alone is worth just replacing your controller altogether with one of the new Series controllers, just my two cents.

The 2.4ghz adapter is much more reliable which is the reason i foind this post. Too much lag to play hollow knight

[Vamp]

or you know, they just add the already existing drivers to the damn Deck and we can use that money for games instead of collecting more junk.

[terence4444]

引用自 TurtleSwift：

We need to let valve know we need this support!! I dont know where else or how else to reach them...

I created a support ticket for my Deck but so far got a negative answer. I'm trying to argue a little.

[Bill Gates]

引用自 jmathes32：

引用自 Inkerlink：

The new controllers let you switch between BT and XWA on the fly and it's been great for switching between my Deck and PC really quickly, I honestly think that feature alone is worth just replacing your controller altogether with one of the new Series controllers, just my two cents.

The 2.4ghz adapter is much more reliable which is the reason i foind this post. Too much lag to play hollow knight

also lag using ps5 controller via bluetooth

[mrpresident]

Xbox one dongles work on valve's link, so I expected it to work with the dock. Trying the workaround worked for about 3 minutes and now my deck and dock don't work at all. Pretty awesome stuff.

edit: deck finally made it through boot up after a couple hours, dock is ok as well. Tried the workaround again and was able to use a newer generation xbox wireless adapter for an hour before that dongle stopped talking/pairing with controller. Using an older gen dongle with the same controller is working currently.

[Vamp]

You'd think that support for the xone joypad would have been a bit higher on their todo list, not like we're asking for support for a chinese 9000in1usb grandpa mario knockoff game console controller.

[Termiations]

I hope native SteamOS support will still be provided.

Would be great to connect all (let's say, 4) Xbox wireless controllers via the Xbox wireless adapter to the Deck (via the dock) to play couch coop/multiplayer games on the big screen with friends and family.
Off course bluetooth is already an option, but the experience would be much better if all possible lag is eliminated as much as possible, especially for competitive couch multiplayer games ;-)

Do we have any way of knowing if Valve is planning for this?

[BiggusDiccus]

引用自 TurtleSwift：

引用自 MROOD：

well the steam dock has pictures of the xbox controller so it must be compatible

The thing about xbox one controllers is there are two versions. Bluetooth (works out of the box) and non-bluetooth (older, with proprietary communication protocol). The latter requires a wireless adapter. The adapter requires drivers (windows and linux drivers available). Its basically a question if valve supports this or no.

This is wrong. All XBONE controllers support both bluetooth and modified bluetooth (the proprietary standard you're talking about).

[mrpresident]

引用自 BiggusDiccus：

引用自 TurtleSwift：

The thing about xbox one controllers is there are two versions. Bluetooth (works out of the box) and non-bluetooth (older, with proprietary communication protocol). The latter requires a wireless adapter. The adapter requires drivers (windows and linux drivers available). Its basically a question if valve supports this or no.

This is wrong. All XBONE controllers support both bluetooth and modified bluetooth (the proprietary standard you're talking about).

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-an-xbox-one-controller-on-a-pc#:~:text=Original%20Xbox%20One%20controllers%20lack,must%20get%20a%20wireless%20dongle.

No it isn't, I have both generations of controllers. He is correct, the older ones can't use bluetooth.

[BiggusDiccus]

引用自 mrpresident：

引用自 BiggusDiccus：

This is wrong. All XBONE controllers support both bluetooth and modified bluetooth (the proprietary standard you're talking about).

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-an-xbox-one-controller-on-a-pc#:~:text=Original%20Xbox%20One%20controllers%20lack,must%20get%20a%20wireless%20dongle.

No it isn't, I have both generations of controllers. He is correct, the older ones can't use bluetooth.

Yeah, right. I forgot about the controllers without minijack. Good point.

[TurtleSwift]

Another update without dongle support. sigh...

[Keebz]

the latest steam deck update mentions support for xbox wireless adapter for series X controllers. anyone test yet?

[Vamp]

I tested mine (with the big dongle) and I couldn't get it to do anything. but that might just be me.. I haven't used this thing in ages and don't really remember how to connect it.
I got the dongle in the steam dock USB port and the Deck hooked up to the Dock, then I turn on my Joypad by pressing the xbox logo button till it lights up, then I press both the button on the dongle and the one on the top of the pad. but still nothing happens.
I wonder if there's a software difference between the big dongle and the small one.

[Keebz]

apparently a valve employee said on twitter that this note only applies to windows for now. if you want to use xbox wireless adapter on steam deck, currently you have to use the project called 'xone' on github. hope we'll get official support eventually.

[TurtleSwift]

引用自 Keebz：

apparently a valve employee said on twitter that this note only applies to windows for now. if you want to use xbox wireless adapter on steam deck, currently you have to use the project called 'xone' on github. hope we'll get official support eventually.

Thanks for the info.