Steam controll wont save configuration

[deamill]

Hello,

No matter what changes i do, they are not saved, when ever i go back to config, it is back to basics. I have tried wireless and wired, no difference. Once or twice it saves, but it is really rare.

It has the new firmware which it suggested.

I am getting very frustrated with this.

[deamill]

Ohh, i just read the screen, those changes i tried to alter only affects desktop action, and is not used in games... So for now, the games have to be specially supporting steam controller in order to make advanced config. So i might as well just use my PS3 controller again.

[Styromaniac]

Well, if you're that lazy and whiny, definitely stick with a PS3 controller.

The option to customize the Steam Controller per game is... (here comes the kicker) where you Manage Game, or hit the Steam button in-game, and you'll see Configure Controller.

[deamill]

lol a fanboy? I actually try to give it a chance.. Sorry, nothing happens if i hit steam button in any of the games i have tried. The only options that changes the use is those supported by each game!

Maybe it is me, i am not saying that, but please dont be so ignorant.

Can you link a video that show the possibilities you speak off? No matter what userdefined layout i download an activate it has not effect in any of my games.

[BlackRayPlayer]

Originally posted by deamill:

lol a fanboy? I actually try to give it a chance.. Sorry, nothing happens if i hit steam button in any of the games i have tried. The only options that changes the use is those supported by each game!

Maybe it is me, i am not saying that, but please dont be so ignorant.

Can you link a video that show the possibilities you speak off? No matter what userdefined layout i download an activate it has not effect in any of my games.

You make sure your steam overlay is "Enabled" within Steam Big Picture Settings?

[Styromaniac]

The Manage Game tab has Configure Controller.

[deamill]

Hello, thx for your replies.

But when you screw up, you must admit it. I simply did not realize that i had to start my games from the big picture menu, in order to gain access to the controller config menu from my games... So now i have the possibility to create my own configuration and to download other community configs. Yay.

So i am a bit embarrassed that i did not realize this.

The fact about the save trouble remains tho, about 50% of the times i make changes, it is not savde. But this might be solved in a future firmware...

Now i will play around with all the config possibilities, an d the controller actually seems a lot better!! :-)

One thing tho, when i start games from big picture, i have noticed that the Steam FPS statistics are not displayed, i always have those on. But i guess i can live with this.

Thx.

[Styromaniac]

Originally posted by deamill:

Hello, thx for your replies.

But when you screw up, you must admit it. I simply did not realize that i had to start my games from the big picture menu, in order to gain access to the controller config menu from my games... So now i have the possibility to create my own configuration and to download other community configs. Yay.

So i am a bit embarrassed that i did not realize this.

The fact about the save trouble remains tho, about 50% of the times i make changes, it is not savde. But this might be solved in a future firmware...

Now i will play around with all the config possibilities, an d the controller actually seems a lot better!! :-)

One thing tho, when i start games from big picture, i have noticed that the Steam FPS statistics are not displayed, i always have those on. But i guess i can live with this.

Thx.

I could show some tact from here on out. I was getting too pouncy with the idea of discouraging nonsense threads and it turns out you were legitimately lost. You just had a brain fart and I didn't have to be a jerk about it. My apologies.

[xboxesco1]

edit:
Title: Controller layout wont save in steam, defined layout wont save in steam, for the searches =)

this problem still exists in 2020, atleast it did for a while til i fixed it, now my defined layout saves like every single time, all i did was unplug the internet cord, unplug my controller from the pc, plugged the controller back in the pc, opened steam, it will say no internet and ask if you want to enter offline mode, enter offline mode, goto steam> settings> controller> general controller settings> choose controller from detected devices> define layout..make the layout how you want or to match your controller, you match it to your controller so when you set a configuration for an individual game it wont act so wacky, defining the layout isnt exactlly remapping, your telling steam what button lays where, now onward, after youve defined your layout how you want, click save, it will come up to export your layout, you dont have to put a name, just click no thanks, click refine layout again to confirm your changes were saved, which they should be now, close steam settings, close steam, plug in your internet cord, restart steam only this time it will load the online version, goto steam> settings> controller> general controller settings> pick controller> define layout. this should show you the updated saved version you made in offline mode, now to configure for a game, open big picture mode>library>choose your game> manage game> controller options> steam input device should be forced on, otherwise the native controller support will override i believe, now in the same manage game screen click controller configuration, this is where you remap your controller, this is why you want your defined layout to match your controllers buttons, you remap the buttons here for the individual games, once you do that, it should be good, it was wishy washy when i was tryin to get this to work but now it saves everytime, one thing i did do when i was tryin this was.. goto steam> settings> cloud> disable steam auto sync, idk if this helped but it may have so if it doesnt work the first time disable this option while in online mode, i tried to make a youtube video for it to be easier but my defined layout kept saving, and i didnt want to reinstall steam to break it again, so hopefully this helped you out, thanks