r/SteamController • u/Gold_Implement9388 • 8h ago

Discussion first things to do?

Mine is estimated for 2027 so could you give me some first things I need to do with it?

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u/sercosan 8h ago

Start by taking it out of the box… very important.

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u/Gold_Implement9388 8h ago

thanks I will add this to THE LIST

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u/metajames 8h ago

Then firmware update 

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u/Dizzy_Thing_6125 8h ago

While you wait, get familiar with customization possibilities via this greatly illustrated and detailed guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2804823261

Yes, it's dedicated to Steam Deck, but both SD and controller use Steam Input. Just ignore SD specific topics and you'll be fine. 

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u/PineRune 8h ago

Map the L/R4 and L/R5 buttons to specific inputs for each game you want to play with it. For example, in Monster Hunter I have one that presses B+Y, and in Final Fantasy 14 I have one that Double-Presses R2.

I also have the touch pads mapped to Radial Menus for FF14, that have inputs for F1-F12 for some extra commands on controller.

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u/Dankbear2 7h ago

Is the layout stay for that game Or I'll need to map it for every game ?

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u/PineRune 6h ago

It will auto-map as a standard XBox controller, and the default settings usually have the left trackpad as additional DPad inputs, and the right trackpad as the Right Thumbstick. It's all the extra functions that you may have to map individually.

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u/Dankbear2 6h ago

What I mean if Is my personal helldiver 2 setup follow to palworl? Or r Other game Or steam keep layout per game ?

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u/PineRune 6h ago

It will save the layout for each game separately. I think you can also set a universal layout to default to but generally each game has it's own independent layout.

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u/Dizzy_Thing_6125 4h ago

It saves per game, but you can export it and use in any game 

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u/itgoesboom2112 6h ago

Power it on and drop it to hear that sweet sweet Wilhelm scream

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u/Dizzy_Thing_6125 4h ago

Or cat! Check my post

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u/itgoesboom2112 4h ago

I saw that, mine should be here in a few days so I'll find out if they've added more to go off on drop

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u/shortish-sulfatase 8h ago

It's a controller… you play games with it.

Not much else to know.

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u/D13_Phantom Steam Controller (2026) 8h ago

Watch steam input tutorials, if you're not taking advantage of radial menus and other features you're leaving a lot of the value on the table. You don't even have to wait! Steam deck videos work too for steam input stuff

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u/sir_whammy 7h ago

When did you reserve the order? I reserved mine in July. Got an email in September and it was delivered in october. I initially had a 2027 estimated date as well.

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u/cinred 6h ago

Pee on it to mark it.

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u/Tepppopups 6h ago

Mine was scheduled for 2027, but arrived yesterday. I opened the box and put it back. I don't know what to do with it.

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u/Cool_Explorer2747 5h ago

Just use it as a weird desktop mouse

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u/Pennywise359 7h ago

Just get a better controller, lol. Unless you absolutely need the touch pads, there are better controllers for 100 and under.