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Turbo Mar 18, 2023 @ 3:30am

How to test rumble?

The test mode tests haptics on both trackpads, but isn't there a rumble generator in the SD? How to test it?

Turning 'Game rumble' off and on doesn't make it rumble.

Regards, T

Last edited by Turbo; Mar 18, 2023 @ 3:31am

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Originally posted by shadowboy813:

Originally posted by Turbo:
So the haptics are the "rumble"?

SC/SD uses the haptics to simulate rumble. It has no real rumble motor.

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WarnerCK Mar 18, 2023 @ 3:57am

There is a "test haptics" button in the Steam settings menu, but the feedback from that is pretty subtle. Rebooting or switching to desktop mode and back again is probably the easiest - the haptics fire up when the animation plays.

Turbo Mar 18, 2023 @ 4:10am

So the haptics are the "rumble"?

Turbo Mar 18, 2023 @ 4:29am

When I restart, there is a bit of "rumble". It used to be a lot louder...is it supposed to be quieter on startup now?

WarnerCK Mar 18, 2023 @ 4:37am

Originally posted by Turbo:
When I restart, there is a bit of "rumble". It used to be a lot louder...is it supposed to be quieter on startup now?

Not as far as I know. And I think the strength of mine is the same as it's always been.

Turbo Mar 18, 2023 @ 4:51am

Under Controller/Calibration & Advanced Settings, I found two sliders to crank up the vibration. They default to 7. For at least one update a while back, it was probably higher.