kingkong pro 2 controller recognized as a xbox one controller by steam

[Kirboi_]

the kingkong pro 2 controller is a 3rd party switch controller which has gyro and all that stuff you could expect, i booted up steam to connect it, and it is recognized as a xbox one controller for no reason, on the bluetooth settings it says its a pro controller with the name gulikit king kong pro 2, i tried everything it just couldnt work and its exteremly irritating to not have gyro controls even tho it works, (i confirmed this by launching fortnite and using gyro controls) can anybody please help me?

[Skiptrace]

That's how the controller is made. You didn't read the instructions/description.

[Kirboi_]

Pretty sure it's a pro controller it works with switch lmfao plus it doesn't say anything related to Xbox in pc pairing in the manuals

[TheBeepMann]

Had the same issue so I just switched it to the Nintendo Switch mode, connected it, it was named as a pro controller and used it like a Pro Controller, windows mode is nice but I have no clue how to use gyro when it is used primarily like a xbox controller, might get back to you later with some other solution after I tinker with it

[justinseans]

The gyro works. Technically. My experience wasn't fantastic. You hit the settings then the left trigger or bumper depending on which of the two you want to be the activator. And there is 3 levels. Each click of the activator while holding the settings vibrates you up a level on sensitivity. It's all in the instructions paper they give you.
And switch mode is a pro controller. Windows mode is X-input and comes up as an Xbox One S controller or maybe it was android. Idk.. I've had it come up as a switch pro/Xbox One S/ and a Guli kit controller. Depending on what mode you use. Compared to the steam controller or the steam deck I didn't find the gyro to be reliable. I am pretty disappointed in that. I like the controller but I don't use it for everything because the steam controller and steam deck controls have got me used to a reliable and pretty perfect gyro... the steam deck technically has the perfect controller... Two trackpads AND two joysticks. Working gyro. Two paddles ...

[Kirboi_]

Same once the controller is worn out I'm getting the 8bitdo it's much better and worth the wait and same price

[Zixinus]

The gyro exist but is only available to Steam when it is in Switch mode. Otherwise, you ahve to use the controller's own built-in gyro emulation by pressing gear+left trigger or gear+leftbumber.

The problem is that it's behaviour can be inconsistent. In Kena Bridge of Spirits, I find that I can make precise hits with it. But in Horizon Zero Dawn there seems to be a minimum input thresshold that makes making precise hits difficult and that game really, really rewards precise hits.

I have tried using the controller in Switch mode but then it keeps detecting a phantom gyro input into a random direction no matter how I recalibrate the gyros or joysticks.