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These controllers were all working on SteamOS before as far as I know, so I'm interested to see what this changes. My understanding is that previously their controllers just show up as generic xbox controllers, and now they will be properly recognized. We'll see if this has any other benefits like custom bindings for back buttons and things like that.

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According to @dualpad@lemmy.zip

got the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 wireless controller with the latest firmware update, and can confirm dinput mode lets me map the back buttons and extra bumpers to different inputs through Steam Input. Analog triggers and gyro work too.

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Do y'all use a controller in heldheld mode or only docked? I'm curious what the use case is here.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Ultimate 2 wireless I use with 2.4Ghz through the docking station. It works well but it was annoying that the back paddles and L4/R4 buttons (secondary bumpers) could only be mapped as another button, instead of being their own function. It will be nice to have the extra buttons if that is what’s working now. I had the beta firmware on them but steam still did not recognize them yet (but the beta firmware did allow Switch 2 to recognize them!)

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[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm still holding out on the next generation of steam controller for playing games on my deck while docked. Until then, my 8bitdo pro 1 has been wonderful.

[–] subtex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I'm in the same boat. But I'm still using my steam controller right now. Really hope a V2 comes out sometime this year or next 🤞

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've been using DS3 controllers for over a decade, but they are starting to wear. The drift isn't bad at all, but it's there, although I suspect it's mostly a few rubbers that'd need replacing, I have heard great things about 8BitDo, especially their Hall Effect controllers. Very reasonably priced as well.
So this announcement is just the kick in the butt I needed to get a Pro 2 Hall Effect one.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

How have I never seen these before? When my ps4 controller dies I know what I'm getting next now

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