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No controller detection

steamopen Distro Family: UbuntuGeneral controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12947 · opened 2026-03-01 by nayebynny · updated 2026-03-06 · 1 comments · github
Nnayebynny 2026-03-01 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1769025840
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Mint 22.3 Zena
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] No
  • Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No] Yes
  • Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
  • GPU: Nvidia/Intel/AMD: Radeon RX 6700XT

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I'm trying to connect my xbox one controller or ps3 controller through an usb cable to play games with however steam doesn't detect either of them. The xbox1 controller blinks for a couple of seconds and then turns off. I have tried many solutions i've found on the internet but none of them worked. It might be a system issue but i'm not sure.
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Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Plug in your controller
  2. Check it's detection in the settings
  3. No controller detected
Kkap1lan 2026-03-06 github

I have same issue

OS

  • Steam client 1769025840
  • PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux forky/sid"
  • kernel 6.17.13+deb14-amd64

connected

Bus 001 Device 015: ID 2dc8:3106 8BitDo 8BitDo Ultimate wireless Controller for PC
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 045e:028e Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller

But Steam no controllers detected

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