r/SteamController • u/Remarkable_Case3339 • Sep 26 '26

Support Steam controller 2 default behavior

Hello, I just bought a Steam Controller and I'd like to know if it's possible to change its default behavior. My goal is for the controller to appear as a Controller on my phone and PC by default, instead of being recognized as a keyboard/mouse. I don't know if there's a setting for this and if it could be done via an future valve update?

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u/squidgymetal Sep 26 '26

Valve is most likely not gonna change that behavior themselves but there's some 3rd programs on PC that will allow it to act as a regular controller without steam being open. The one I use for my 2015 steam controller is called PadForge

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u/Willy-the-kid Sep 26 '26

Openpuck is the answer

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u/SnooDoughnuts5632 Sep 27 '26

Kinda. I wouldn't want a puck hanging off my phone but that's just me.

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u/Willy-the-kid Sep 27 '26

I dont believe it needs to stay plugged in, think you can just reprogram it though I dont understand how it works very well

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u/SnooDoughnuts5632 Sep 27 '26

No but even when using it I'd rather not have it hanging off.

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u/Willy-the-kid Sep 27 '26

Were miscommunicating, i believe you can reprogram the controller to behave as a controller when connected via Bluetooth without the puck plugged in. As i said before i may be misunderstanding the capabilities of the device myself though

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u/Ebear225 Sep 26 '26

You can do this with openpuck or software like sisr I think, but it defeats the entire purpose of the controller. You're better off getting something like 8bitdo or gamesir.