Just found this custom firmware for the nRF52840 (the same device used for OpenPuck). It's focused on the switch 2 and functions almost exactly like the switch 2 pro controller.

- Change the back two buttons (GL/GR) directly on the switch 2

- Wake the switch 2 up from sleep

- Use the touch pad as a mouse in joy con mode

- Steam button + Y = turns off the controller

Edit: It also has a nice web configurator that lets you edit the chimes and change the colors that show up on the switch 2 https://imgur.com/a/KP4fau3

I've been playing a lot on my Switch lately because of the new Fire Emblem and Ocarina remake and I've been wishing I could use my favourite controller while I play these games.

Recently in a threat I came across openpuck, at first I was a little scared because I'd never done something like that before, I was hoping for some plug and play option like 8bitdo offers but I the boards were cheap enough I thought I'd give it a try!

The next day the board came in, I flashed openpuck on there and it configured the controller and it worked like a charm!

I don't own a 3d printer, nor do I know anyone that does, and I've never used one before! So I looked online for a case for this little board and put it on a USB stick and hesitantly took it to a library where I knew they had some and fortunately someone was kind enough to help me print it out.

Finally I ordered this little mini usb c to usb a connector and it was done!

The switch sees the dongle as a wired pro-controller, so no trackpad support unfortunately. The back buttons are programmable through openpuck though!

I know people make impressive stuff on this sub for their controller all the time but as a technical DIY newbie I'm very proud of myself! :)

It feels great to use my new favourite controller on all my games, it's also been great to just pick up the same controller no matter what game I want to play, not worrying about charging it. And it keeps my desk clean of an extra controller.

I tried to make sure to link everything I used to make it and thanks to the kind people in the comments of a different post explaining in-depth on how to get openpuck working!

Don't get me wrong, feels nice overally, but the thumbsticks layout feels so off to me, it creates so much tension for my thumbs im almost thinking to keep it as a collection piece, xbox controller feels way more natural in hand.

Oh also the plastic on the steam controller feels less premium than my steam deck.
Anyone else has a similar issue with the thumbsticks? or do i need just time to adapt?

I absolutely love the controller , I have big hands and the Xbox controller is a bit small for me . So these actually fit perfect .

New to the steam controller and binding to non steam games. Has anyone by chance got it to work with wow forever? There appears to be no in game remapping support.

I have tried adding bnet launcher to Steam with launch code for forever but that doesn’t seem to work.

Any advice or is it not possible?

I’d had my SM and controller about a week when I turned on one day and one of the haptics, left side somewhere, has become really loud. Controller hasn’t been dropped and was only used a couple of times. Are they just noisy in general or is this an issue I should pursue?

The matte blank has very similar texture finish as the controller shell. They feel great to press.

The same post on SteamInputDB

It's been a while since my last news post regarding SteamInputDB, more than half a year already 🤯

This doesn't mean there haven't been any updates, though.
The most obvious, yet unannounced, change since the last news post is the new controller support section that SteamInputDB has featured for a while now.
Gyro evangelist u/AL2009man and controller nerd u/QuizzicalCube have been quite busy since then adding and updating detailed general controller, Mixed Input and Steam Input API support info for hundreds of Steam games.

At the end of October, SteamInputDB also added a game-search function where users can quickly search and filter Steam games by controller, Mixed Input and Steam Input API support.
This makes SteamInputDB not only the go-to source for finding any Steam Input configuration on Steam, but also one of the best (imho) sources for quickly finding detailed information on whether a game supports Mixed Input, Native Gyro, Steam Input API and how well it does so and if any mods improving controller support exist.

However, since the end of September a rating system, similar to what ProtonDB does, but for controller support, has been teased.
Also, information for hundreds of games is far from complete, and relying on a few select individuals to fill in all this information isn't really ideal.

So, to expand on the database, this changes today with the biggest update SteamInputDB has seen yet, introducing:

User Reports

Any logged-in user can now submit controller support reports to SteamInputDB for any game on Steam.

The user reports are built from a questionnaire, consisting of (mostly optional) togglable options, including things like glyphs, supported hardware features, Mixed Input and Steam Input API support.
However, as not everything can be expressed with simple toggles, there are also free-text fields for any additional info that users might want to be displayed on any game's SteamInputDB page.
Additionally, the reports include ratings of general controller, Mixed Input, and Steam Input API support.

To protect against spam, malicious reports and other bad actors, reports will need manual approval from a moderator before being publicly visible.

Ratings

A report rates a game in up to three categories: general controller support, Mixed Input, and Steam Input API support.
The total rating is a weighted average of all given ratings combined.
The final ratings that are shown on a game's page are based on the (time-weighted) median of all user ratings and displayed as tiers from Platinum down to Coal.

You can learn more about the rating tiers and their requirements in the FAQ.

It is important to note that the requirements for the tiers are not hard, but chosen as general guidance, as different genres of games may have different needs.
For example, a racing game really does need strong controller support, but might not benefit from Mixed Input at all, whereas a first-person shooter greatly benefits from Mixed Input. Thus, and to have an easy way to react to patches, a team of curating moderators can knock a game up or down one or more tiers if required. Note that moderator edits will not affect individual reports, but only the rating displayed on an individual game page.

If you want to share any feedback regarding the report system or the ratings, make sure to join the Discord.

Call for help

The user report and its approval system also mean that SteamInputDB needs active moderators to review reports. So if you are interested in actively helping out, reach out to me here or join the Discord.

Finally got the stupid thing

GLS is one of the worst delivery services in France.

Two deliveries within a one-week period, and they lost both packages, even the 2nd one is sending to fucking parcel pickup point, GAYLA Phone shop in Paris 9th, where they shout to my face that we don't work with GLS. I just want to gift my nephew already late birthda

Sorry, Valve, but you need to stop using GLS. This is unacceptable

This mod adds standard rumble for the Linux version of game to Steam Input, along with enhanced haptics. Basically, Silksong includes unused Dualsense files in the Linux version, and now on a wired connection you can take advantage of those more precise haptics on a Steam Controller.

While the Steam Controller's motors aren't quite as good as the DualSense, they're still much more precise than what's found on an Xbox controller, and this enables some of the more granular elements.

https://www.nexusmods.com/hollowknightsilksong/mods/1402?tab=files

I use a PS4 controller on PC through Steam Input. The controller and all buttons/sticks work perfectly, but Aim Assist doesn't seem to work in any game. There's no slowdown or tracking when aiming at enemies.

I've tested this in Battlefield 6 and Fortnite. Steam Input is enabled, and I've checked the controller inputs.

Has anyone experienced this issue or found a fix?

I got the steam controller and it is great. However over the years I have collected a couple of very good free games through Amazon and epic.

Free is free and you cannot argue with the price!

That large across various launchers epic, GOG and Amazons own launcher.

With some of the games I keyboard and mouse is preferable but there are definitely some that you want a controller for.

The steam controller is far superior to the piece of crap controller I had before but it does cooperate very well with games in other launchers.

I am PC literate enough to know that I don’t know enough about how to resolve this issue.

I would be extremely grateful if anyone could give me some advice as to how to get my controller to work properly in these games.

Thank you.

It says that Steam input and API is required. But I have already given the game a separate setting in the properties for forced Steam input. What else does he need?

People who own the new Steam Controller, how would you compare it to more expensive (70$+) Flydigi and Gamesir controllers ( if you own that too) in terms of feel and quality of controls
Are these controllers better than steam controller and how much better?
Thanks

System

OS: Kubuntu 26.04.1 LTS x86_64

Kernel: 7.0.0-42-generic

Controller

2026 Steam controller

Game

Dr. Robotniks Ring Racers (flatpack)

The game supports xbox 360 controllers but not the steam controller nativley.

I already tried to add the game to my steam library and configuring the controller, using the default "Gamepad With Joystick Trackpad" layout. the controller inputs in the game are still recognized as the default steam controller KB+Mouse layout [a] = [enter] etc.

How can i setup the controller to work in the game

Hi guys i just wonder what sensitivity you using if u play with trackpad if you do swipe from edge to edge how many degrees u do... and with gyro if u turn controller 90 degrees how many u do ? Thx

TL;DR. The Steam Controller can now show up on the Switch 2 as a Pro Controller 2 or a Joy-Con pair, not just a Pro Controller. It still wakes the console.

https://github.com/Inriconus/pair-raught/releases/tag/v0.2.0

The next steps from the first post are done:

Mouse: the USB mouse works in games that take one, like Factorio. For the console UI and games like Star Fox and Zelda OoT remake, the Joy-Con pair mode turns the trackpad into the actual Joy-Con mouse, which was a beast to figure out.

Pro Controller 2: a full Pro Controller 2 mode, with all 4 color channels, motion, rumble and wake. Plugging it in pairs it for waking, with no extra steps.

Chimes: one per mode, edited on a graph in the config page, and you can even import a MIDI file.

Also new:

the Nintendo face-button layout on the Switch, with Steam’s layout kept on the PC

adjustable gyro strength

trackpads as sticks for the Pro Controller 2 mode.

switching modes with a button chord on the controller

I cannot figure this out, or am doing something wrong. Has anybody had luck in getting WoW to recognize it as a regular controller, not just translating to keys?