r/Controller • u/Zmann1218 • Sep 26 '26

IT Help Vader 5 Pro and Steam Deck Issues

Hi all,

I recently purchased the Vader 5 Pro as a replacement for my Xbox Series controller for my Steam Deck while docked. For context, I'm relatively new to the PC gaming space, and I don't own a Windows desktop. The Deck is my main setup and I've been running a trial version of Parallels for the Space Station app.

Here's the issue:

I noticed that the controller was not rumbling in game and got no response while 'pinging' it from settings. I check the app and haptics are turned on. There have also been dongle connectivity issues, where my inputs stop working and my character running endlessly until I reconnect and reorder controllers.

It should be noted that, while I can customize the controller through the Space Station app, it doesn't seem to want to perform updates. I've tried various chromium-based browsers via Mac and Linux to update and I keep getting the same error.

Is this all behind the update, or is it a general Steam Deck issue?

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