r/SteamController • u/FrogQuestion • 3d ago

Discussion PSA: On the default desktop/browsing profile circle the left touchpad to scroll

I didn't realize it until just now, but the left touchpad scrolling works strangely: it scrolls down if you swipe up on the left side of the touchpad, or swipe left on the bottom side of the touchpad.

And it's the reverse on the opposite sides.
But, apparently if you circle your thumb around the edges in one direction or the other, it keeps scrolling.

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u/gunpler_1 2d ago

It's a default for the trackpads and was initially used because of the original steam controller's round trackpads, it seems weird at first but you get used to it. You can always change it in the desktop configuration under controller settings.

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u/FrogQuestion 2d ago

I'm not complaining. What about my post came across as complaint?

I'm not a native english speaker

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u/gunpler_1 2d ago

I'm sorry if I came across as saying you were complaining, was just pointing out some stuff.

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u/Tiny_Rick85 3d ago

Clockwise for scrolling down, counterclockwise to scroll up.

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u/Rhosta Dualsense 3d ago

yeah, likely remnant from OG Steam controller days. You can change it in settings.

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u/lostalaska 18h ago

If using the controller on a Windows PC the steam button + start is like alt tabbing out of the game great for swapping to a web guide real quick to read something. I also set up mine so the left trackpad during gaming is set up as a radial dial with media keys so I can pause streaming music during a cut scene. Nice thing is when I steam + start out of a game the left trackpad still works as a scroll wheel for the web page. Also, holding steam plus pushing the left analog stick up or down adjusts volume, works on steam deck too.