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Steamos 3.9 (Rog Xbox Ally X) - additional steamos handheld controller added when connecting external controller via USB dongle

steamopen Distro Family: SteamOSGeneral controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12666 · opened 2026-01-23 by ngrypie · updated 2026-01-23 · 0 comments · github
Nngrypie 2026-01-23 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version:1769025840
  • SteamOS version: 20260119
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: yes
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: yes
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

When I connect external controller via usb dongle (i use flydigi vader 4pro, but looks like will fire with any other controller with usb dongle) in the settings->controller menu 3 controllers shown: built-in XAX controller, flydigi controller and steamos handheld controller. Some inputs (at least pressing a, b, x, y) is doubled.

Reproduce:

  1. Connect usb dongle to device using docking station or adapter
  2. Turn on external gamepad to connect to dongle
  3. Go to settings -> controller.

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