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Controller:Steam Controller

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Steam Controller
Steam Controller cover
XInput support
 
Steam Controller on Wikipedia

Key points

Connects via micro USB cable or wireless pairing dongle (included with the controller).
Adds full controller support to virtually any game because of Big Picture integration with high customization and being able to use XInput, keyboard and mouse inputs.
Does not function as a controller when used without Steam running (shows up as an HID device).[1] Linux users can resolve this by using the Standalone Steam Controller Driver.

General information

Official site
Steam Community Discussions
See Steam Client changelog and Steam Client Beta changelog for controller and controllers firmware updates.

Availability

Steam
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.

Use with PC platforms

Windows

Install/open the Steam client, go into Big Picture mode, then press the Steam button on the controller to turn it on and begin setup.

OS X

Install/open the Steam client, go into Big Picture mode, then press the Steam button on the controller to turn it on and begin setup.
Wasn't supported originally at launch; nowadays it's supported but is prone to more issues than Windows and Linux.

Linux

Install/open the Steam client, go into Big Picture mode, then press the Steam button on the controller to turn it on and begin setup.
Can work standalone without Steam by using custom drivers here.

Support in games

Even though controller should be compatible with almost every single game, games can add native support for the controller, which can include native button prompts, haptic feedback and official configurations with aliased text for games features.

Other information

Technical information

Installs itself as keyboard and mouse combo device, instead of controller and doesn't appear on Windows "Game Controllers" list.
Device name: Steam Controller (4x HID compliant vendor-defined device), HWID: 28DE:1142


References

  1. ↑ Is there any way yet to use the Steam Controller as a gamepad without steam running? : SteamController
  2. ↑ Patch October 31, 2015 - last accessed on October 31, 2015
  3. ↑ Portal 2 : Screenshot Comparison - last accessed on March 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Imgur - last accessed on March 13, 2016
  5. ↑ Serious Sam 3 Update 233089 - last accessed on Jun 19, 2015