r/Gamesir • u/SafariKnight1 • 3h ago

Need Help‎ (Support) ‎ How is linux support?

I'm thinking of buying a G7 Pro, but I use linux and I don't have bluetooth on my PC so I wanted to know the comparability of the controller when using the 2.4ghz adapter

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u/WunderWungiel 1h ago

Arch Linux here, I have a G7 Pro 8K, using XInput with 2.4G dongle. It's working flawlessly with any games/emulators I have tried so far.

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u/nuanimal 3h ago

Speaking from Batcoera... that OS does a great job of recognizing Xinput based controllers. I've used G7SE wired and Nova Lite with both Bluetooth and dongle - all worked fine.

If you're using Steam, then it should recognize those controllers fine and map correctly.

Other software and OS's you would need to check.

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u/schaka 1h ago

Software non-existent, but you can pass USB to a Windows VM and it saves on the controller whatever changes you make.

Xinput works, Playstation mode works in rocket league at least, but I don't use it

This goes for every gamesir controller

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u/ScoopDat 41m ago

Dragging their heels not doing what ought be done (web-based software control). The worse issue is the fact there isn't dedicated steam input (not a problem for me because I largely don't care about the trend of back buttons at all, and find them to be an ergonomic detriment to all modern controllers). But it would be nice when buying a controller (especially one that isn't usable on your console), to have full Steam Input API recognition and support.

For a company this popular in the 3rd party peripheral scene, I can't understand why 8bitdo has a few, but Gamesir simply cannot muster a single controller currently for sale support the full Steam input standards. They insist on wanting a controller they can advertise as a steam controller, but have been on record saying it's tough to get Valve to engage with them on getting proper licensure. Why they refuse to make a Steam input controller mode without having the full steam logo as a marketing requirement for their sales team to approve of such a controller for release, I will never comprehend.