Thankfully, there has been some movement towards supporting the Steam Controller outside of the Steam app, as the SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) library now supports the controller's "touchpads, capacitive touch for sticks, and grip sense handling" (via Phoronix). In theory, that means certain games will begin to recognize the Steam Controller as a fully-functional joypad when you play them on PC. You might not see SDL support across every AAA title, but it's a major step towards controller functionality on Windows when importing non-Steam games. Testing the current functionality myself by add
Tested: Valve's new Steam Controller does not work with Xbox Game Pass titles on PC without third-party apps from GitHub… Looking for feedback from this community! from r/diyelectronics This past weekend, I spotted what could be the most impressive second-hand use of a TrackPoint system. …
… Thankfully, there has been some movement towards supporting the Steam Controller outside of the Steam app, as the SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer library now supports the controller's "touchpads, capacitive touch for sticks, and grip sense handling" via Phoronix . …
… Am I being too harsh here, or is the lack of native Windows support a total non-starter? …
… From here, I can tweak the controller's button bindings, download community-made layouts, or adjust the sensitivity of functions like the built-in gyro for motion-controlled aiming. The trackpads also respond to touch with haptic feedback, and I find myself using them quite often. …
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