how to use controller for unsupported games?

[Lou]

i managed to run an unsupported game (Berserk), everything is fine but i can only use the steam deck controls itself, i can't use a controller.
how can i change that?

[[KIN] AlphaObeisance]

Enable Steam Input and edit the layout to your liking. The Steam Deck has so many buttons that it's quite easy to set up Steam Input to function with a game that does not have native controller support.

Additionally, Steam Input allows for the ability to create macros; so you can set up multiple functions per button; which if you understand what I'm saying, is INCREDIBLY powerful.

[WarnerCK]

And for clarity, a game being rated as Unsupported doesn't affect the control options at all - although having bad control options is the kind of thing that will get a game rated as Unsupported. The Steam Input toys are applicable to all games run through Steam, even ones that aren't from the Steam store.

[Mahjik]

It's likely not Steam Input specifically, but just that the game itself only recognizes one controller. You might check this thread:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/3395175706748835161/

There was a workaround that was posted in there to make the Steam Deck controller emulate keyboard/mouse in the game specific controller configuration. If the game sees it as keyboard mouse, it should then recognize the next connected controller. Might be something to test.

[[KIN] AlphaObeisance]

Originally posted by Mahjik:

It's likely not Steam Input specifically, but just that the game itself only recognizes one controller. You might check this thread:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/3395175706748835161/

There was a workaround that was posted in there to make the Steam Deck controller emulate keyboard/mouse in the game specific controller configuration. If the game sees it as keyboard mouse, it should then recognize the next connected controller. Might be something to test.

I recall doing something of the sort for a game a while back. It did work; but mouse sensitivity via use of the joystick was a bit touchy; but after some serious fine tuning everything seemed to work like a charm!

[gaugezilla06]

Originally posted by AlphaObeisance:

Enable Steam Input and edit the layout to your liking. The Steam Deck has so many buttons that it's quite easy to set up Steam Input to function with a game that does not have native controller support.

Additionally, Steam Input allows for the ability to create macros; so you can set up multiple functions per button; which if you understand what I'm saying, is INCREDIBLY powerful.

Doesn't really let me edit the layout