Is it possible to use a joystick in steam's games with linux?

[Ricardo]

Hi,


I use steam on linux and I would like to use a joystick in War Thunder, my linux and many apps can see the joystick, but I cannot use it in the game. The first time I tought, becasuse my first joystick was not on supported list, so I bought another one and still the same.


I have found this:

Joystick not recognized by all programs

Some software, Steam for example, will only recognize the first joystick it encounters. Due to a bug in the driver for Microsoft wireless periphery devices this can in fact be the bluetooth dongle.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad



So my question Is it possible to use a joystick in steam's games with linux?

Or maybe I should download a War Thunder separatley, run it ouside steam and it will solve a problem?

[Air]

I've used an Xbox 360 controller on Ubuntu pretty easily and without issue.

[Ricardo]

Many thanks :)


How you connected it to the system? By /dev/input/js0 or by /dev/input/eventX ?

[Poptropica.com]

get windows and use a controller

[Poptropica.com]

nobody has linux

[Poptropica.com]

nobody

[ReBoot]

xywa51 původně napsal:

Many thanks :)


How you connected it to the system? By /dev/input/js0 or by /dev/input/eventX ?

You might want to ask in the Steam on Linux subforum.

[elcamelloilustrado]

Hi, xywa51.

I'm using an old Thrustmaster Firestorm (USB connected) in a machine powered by Linux Mint. Even force feedback works when a game features controller full support. I have a friend who uses a Xbox 360 controller without a flaw in OpenSUSE. I hope you'll find a way to make it work.

[Ricardo]

I have got it:

Linux actually has 2 different input systems for Joysticks. The original 'Joystick' interface and the newer 'evdev' based one.

'/dev/input/jsX' maps to the 'Joystick' API interface and /dev/input/eventX maps to the 'evdev' ones (this also includes other input devices such as mice and keyboards).

Most new games will default to the 'evdev' ones.


The sollution (how to use evdev instead of /dev/input/jsX) is here:

http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?s=dd1ab83a4809125918dc66f9a95c16f7&showtopic=60462&page=1