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Steam Client Beta - Steam Input support for 8bitdo and Flydigi controllers (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 4 days ago by vividspecter@lemm.ee to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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  • Added the ability to bind the paddles and L4/R4 buttons on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller when connected via Bluetooth

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles on the 8BitDo Pro 2 Controller when in DirectInput mode

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles and C/Z buttons on the FlyDigi Vader series controllers

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles on the FlyDigi Apex series controllers

  • Fixed input when using the latest firmware for the Mayflash GameCube adapter

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[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 21 points 4 days ago

Fuck yes, I can finally get back paddles and full Steam Input support without selling my kidney. Eat your heart and your expensive ass DualSense Edge out, Sony

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

That's cool! I love my 8bitdo controller.

[–] Static_Rocket@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Now we just need Valve to convince 8bitdo to start working with lvfs again

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No gyro support? ;_;

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Some users are reporting gyro working for some of the controllers. It's early days anyway (I tested it and it's all broken for me on the Vader 4 Pro).

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Great news, this was the reason I hadn't bought an 8bitdo, the back paddles would have been useless without the ability to rebind them on steam, now I'll probably get one at some point.

[–] mintiefresh@piefed.ca 5 points 4 days ago

Oh this is fantastic. I can finally bind the paddle buttons with Steam.

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have the Vader 4 and there are some reports of gyro working too. It's no replacement for my steam controller(s) due to the lack of touchpads, but it's probably the highest quality conventional controller I've owned in terms of build quality, so good to see support.

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago

I love my Vader 3

[–] flemtone@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I would appreciate wayland support in proton and a switch to use it per game.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 6 points 4 days ago

I mean, they're kinda working on it. It's just not mature enough. Still many edgecases upstream Wine has to implement.

[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

That's weird, I already could bind them (8bitdo ultimate 2 wireless connected via Bluetooth). Gyro also works on the beta update.

The only feature missing at this point is the ability to wake up my steam deck LCD with Bluetooth :P

Edit: oh no, the update reversed the button glyphs, and if I change it to "Nintendo mode" it reverses the functionality as well lmao. Oh well, hope they change it back.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I was just talking about those paddles yesterday. This is great news!

Hopefully they add gyro support too