How to add windows 10 xbox app to steam library

[Bolin Media]

I have wanted to try out my steam controller on the xbox app game streaming but can not find a way to add the xbox app to steam library. I can make a shortcut to my desktop for it, but cant add anything through steam. Anyone else able to do this? Would like to try out the gyro aiming.

Thanks guys :-)

[wwwizzarrdry]

Quick steps:
1. make a shortcut to the app.
2. add non-steam game "explorer.exe"
3. rename shortcut to desired app name,
and set advanced launch options for the shortcut you just created in steam
and set custom banner/icon for your shortcut


Instructions:
1. navigate here:

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}

create shortcut of desired app (will ask to add to desktop instead)
move the shortcut.lnk from desktop to your desired games folder.

2. add non-steam game > browse > %windir% > explorer.exe

3. open properties of new steam shortcut

Target:

"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"

Start In:

"C:\Windows\"

Launch Options:

%windir%\explorer.exe /e, "<drive letter>:\<path to shortcut>\<shortcut name>.lnk"

grab a banner here > http://steambanners.booru.org


Screens:
1. Shortcut > http://imgur.com/a/0JTWH
2. Properties > http://imgur.com/a/CuzGo

[XDubio]

I think this can be achieved, after all, all modern apps are the same kind of executable as it was before, just using the modern api, as far as I understand.
So to add modern apps to the Steam library, you just need to run the modern app you want to add, open task managger, switch to details, look for the app, and its executable path--that's the path to add to Steam.

Now, as far as I can see, this cannot be done in Big Picture mode, as you cannot add an application by execution path, so you need to close BP first. As of how this affects the controller, I do not know.

[Wrecked...]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=219266822&postcount=281

[[PPG] Tripod]

I recently made a video using a wired controller and had issues with the Xbox app but I found a solution using an app called "virtual here" available in steam store. It may work for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVjts281Eag

[GTG]

I use Moonlight 0.67, stream desktop, convert any controller to xinput with Xoutput, start game. Works like a dream. You may try newer Moonlight but the legacy java version is only one that works on my old client.

[Zombian]

https://github.com/BrianLima/UWPHook this will add UWP apps (win10 apps) to steam with little effort on your part. it will also has an option to help make them more in home streaming compatible.

Edit: just tested wit the xbox app and it works fine

[MadeInBeats]

For Switch Pro and other Switch controllers, install BetterJoy off Github... works perfectly with other launchers.