r/SteamController • u/StoreGlad3897 • 7h ago

Discussion Best accessibility features / apps to know about?

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I just got my controller yesterday, and so far I like it a lot !

However, I know how many things are possible with the SC. What are the best examples ? What cool and useful stuff is possible ?
For example, is there a way to see charge % easily ? Any apps for it or extensions ?
Can I map trackpad’s zones as on steamdeck ? And how ?
Are there any cool and useful apps out there ?

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u/Wicked_Mouse 7h ago

Two words: Steam Input

When you dive into the settings you can map and change pretty much every button with dozens of different things.

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u/StoreGlad3897 6h ago

Is Steam Input a big picture only ? I just never use it.

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u/Wicked_Mouse 6h ago

It's built into the Steam software. It handles all input devices, from Playstation and Switch controllers to HOTAS or whatever. When you launch non-Steam games through Steam you can also use it for those games.

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u/gunpler_1 3h ago

Just go to the game page in your library and click on the controller icon on the right, there you can change the layout.

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u/StoreGlad3897 8m ago

I didn’t know it is clickable, thx !

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u/Apprehensive_Meat595 3h ago

It has per game config. You can even use desktop mode and play non steam games as long as you save a separate profile in desktop for every game you play in desktop. Thank me later.

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u/FlarblesGarbles 5h ago

It's a photo of a box.

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u/Laivum 4h ago

If you record your gameplay, you can use 3D Controller Overlay to overlay a visual representation of what you are doing with your controller.

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u/Coldfriction 7h ago

Steam is the app. The full functionality of the controller is locked behind Steam unless you use something like SISR. I believe on Linux there is a reverse engineered solution that opens up full functionality though.

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u/TaxFun8438 5h ago

Without steam it is working for me like Classic controller, but trackpads are not working. With Steam on and X hours later I found a settings which is perfect for me and i can play with trackpads.

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u/LeRogueMort 4h ago

When setting up commands does anyone have problems with the timing of them? Like which goes first and which follows up? For me it works when I initially set it up but if I restart the game the timing gets fucked. I tried using sub commands and two separate commands (manually timed.) chords and so on. Nothing works

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u/cinred 3h ago

OP: "I just got a SC! What's Steam?"

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u/z3kkoo 2h ago

Steamless controller for non steam games

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u/xFrootLoops 2h ago

Turn on Steam haptics in controller settings in case you don't have it on already! Really enhances games

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u/StoreGlad3897 7m ago

If you are talking about the trackpads vibrations - yeah, it’s on by default for me. And I really love that thing. Even just sliding top to bottom for no reason on the page is amazing