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feature request: ability to select a sound file for controller vibration.

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13279 · opened 2026-05-31 by tails101 · updated 2026-05-31 · 2 comments · github
Ttails101 2026-05-31 github

since the dual sense and most modern controller can play sound in their haptic motors (switch hd rumble and steam controller)
it would be nice to be able to select a sound file for vibrations.
imagine feeling the car engine during a racing game.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2026-05-31 github

Hello again @tails101, I generally disagree with this request. It's up to the game engine to decide if it wants to leverage something fancy to this degree, not Steam.

Ttails101 2026-05-31 github

Hello again @tails101, I generally disagree with this request. It's up to the game engine to decide if it wants to leverage something fancy to this degree, not Steam.

steam sell a lot of old games so it would be just a way to utilize the tech of the steam controller in those old games.
currently since the steam controller haptics are not compatible with dualsense ones, they are under utilized.

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