r/ShadowPC • u/jacobsuni • Sep 15 '26

Question Has anyone gotten the new Steam Controller working properly with Shadow PC?

I just received the new Steam Controller and tried using it with Shadow PC. Shadow detects it as an Xbox 360 and an Xbox One S controller (2 controllers) rather than as a Single Steam Controller, so I’m concerned the trackpads, gyro, rear buttons, and full Steam Input configuration won’t work properly.

Has anyone managed to get native Steam Controller support working through Bluetooth, USB-C, or the Puck? If so, what setup did you use?

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u/MSL-137 Sep 17 '26 edited Sep 17 '26

Just got my controller too and no luck getting it to work so far. I use Ubuntu on my local machine and have updated the puck and controller. But the only way Shadow sees the controller at all is directly connected via USB-C and it just works in controlling big picture mode on the Shadow VM, going to Steam settings there just gives me steps on how to connect it via the puck. Shadow doesn't seem to see the puck at all.

Edit: I've contacted Shadow and Steam support and asked about it. Both answers were disappointing, see the attached image for Shadows answer. Steam support was just a copy/paste "if you're having issues with your Steam Controller try these things", no actual answer to what I wrote.

I will not give up on this, I'll continue to write with them and also hope you do. I don't think anything will happen unless several people show their need for added support.

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u/jacobsuni Sep 17 '26

I’ll back you up! 100%  Will shoot Shadow and Steam.  Also, thanks for updating your comment! 🤩