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Controller only working for steam overlay and big picture mode, but no gaming.

steamclosed Distro Family: GentooGeneral controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#8540 · opened 2022-04-17 by K1ngst0m · updated 2022-05-20 · 3 comments · github
KK1ngst0m 2022-04-17 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date):
    image

  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Gentoo

  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No

  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes


Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

When I plugged in my controller(ds4/5, pro controller...), whatever native game or steam play game, it only worked for steam overlay and big picture mode, but no gaming.


Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. plug in ds5 with USB
  2. launch steam and big picture mode (controller now is working)
  3. launch some game (native or proton, e.g., the binding of Isaac: rebirth, Final Fantasy VI) (controller not working)
  4. open steam overlay by pressing the controller's home button and it works.
  5. return to the game, and press the controller's home button, the desktop mode can work (whether the steam overlay has been opened or not).
KK1ngst0m 2022-04-18 github

Finally, I solved this by moving the steam client version to beta, everything above now just works fine.😊

KK1ngst0m 2022-04-18 github

Is there any advice for tracing problems same like these? I just solved this issue like a headless chicken.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2022-05-20 github

Closing per the last comment.

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