[BUG] Cannot configure controller bindings for Proton apps

steamvropen bug

ValveSoftware/SteamVR-for-Linux#329 · opened 2020-04-07 by ddevault · updated 2020-06-21 · 6 comments · github

Dddevault 2020-04-07 github

Describe the bug

The following "Loading" message never disappears when using the SteamVR controller bindings UI for any Proton apps, tested with HL: Alyx and VRChat.

And in HL: Alyx, I cannot seem to proceed beyond the initial "press trigger to start" screen.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Open SteamVR settings
Click on "Controllers"
Click on "Manage controller bindings"
Select a game which runs with Proton

Expected behavior

Controller settings are available.

System Information (please complete the following information):

Distribution: Arch Linux
SteamVR version: beta 1.11.5 (also tested in linux_temp and stable beta streams)
Steam client version: Apr 3, 2020
Opted into Steam client beta?: No
Graphics driver version: Mesa 20.0.4
Gist for SteamVR System Information: https://paste.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/976d926b10219b305dff262317f06b903cf049ba

Additional context

Note that I am running on Sway with a patched version of wlroots, sway, and Xwayland to enable direct display mode on Wayland. I would be surprised if this were causing input issues, but nevertheless the applicable patches are here:

https://github.com/swaywm/sway/pull/4289

https://github.com/swaywm/wlroots/pull/1730

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/248

Note: Commenters who are also experiencing this issue are encouraged to include the "System Information" section in their replies.

Bbenrob0329 2020-04-19 github

From what I've seen, loading bindings in general on Linux is very slow. I've had some luck getting them to work for the Half-Life: VR mod, but eventually the "legacy" bindings menu slows to the point of not working.

SteamVR Beta, Solus Linux, Proton 5.0-6

GGoofybud16 2020-05-28 github

Bindings are screwy on my machine as well.

Ryzen 9 3900X
Device: AMD Radeon VII (VEGA20, DRM 3.36.0, 5.6.0-1-amd64, LLVM 9.0.1) (0x66af)
Mesa Version: 19.3.3
SteamVR installed on Samsung 970 Evo in /opt/steamapps/
Linux 5.6.0-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.6.7-1 (2020-04-29) x86_64 GNU/Linux
SteamVR Beta 1.12.4

Manually updated to latest Linux firmware from 05-19-2020

Ffarmboy0 2020-05-28 github

Steam controller bindings are very slow. This is due to #307 .
My workaround currently is to launch the GUI without the controllers enabled.
There also a file in the SteamVR folder that needs to be deleted. I cant remember the name atm, ill add it later.

GGoofybud16 2020-05-28 github

I don't have my Steam Controller connected at all-- It is in the carrying case. Only Index + Controllers and Vive Trackers.

After some more messing with it, it is workable as long as you're OK waiting 5 minutes for each button press to react.

Ffarmboy0 2020-05-28 github

I was talking about the index controllers, start SteamVR without them powered on.
As far as the file you have to delete its SteamVR/resources/config/legacy_bindings_generic_hmd.json
This file is read by steam multiple times per second which kills the vrserver performance.

GGoofybud16 2020-06-21 github

This seems to be improved in the latest Beta 1.13.5.

I was able to use the "Legacy Bindings UI" with very minimal lag

Proton versions

proton 5.0-6x1 2020-04