Stick of steam controller via in-home streaming stops working after game exit

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#9178 · opened 2023-02-05 by lytenyn · updated 2023-03-03 · 2 comments · github

Llytenyn 2023-02-05 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): Feb 3 2023
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Gentoo
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I am using in-home streaming to stream games to my Steam Link (hardware).
I have connected Steam controllers to my Steam link, which works fine.
However, every time I quit a game (and occasionally even when connecting for the first time)
the controller's stick stops working (but buttons work) and I cannot navigate the Big Picture interface
any more.

When that happens, I get the following messages in the console:

Controller device closed after hid_read failure
Controller device closed after hid_read failure
Controller device closed after hid_read failure
Controller device closed after hid_read failure

There is no way to fix this but to stop remote play and restart steam on the host.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Connect to Linux host via remote play from Steam Link
Play any game
Exit game
Controller's stick stops working

Bbekopharm 2023-02-18 github

I run into this from time to time. I also have a hardware Steam Link. It sometimes help to reboot the controller only. For this I have to long-press on the Steam icon of the controller so it powers down. After restarting it again I've a fair chance that it starts working again.

Not a fix but may help easing the pain.

Llytenyn 2023-03-03 github

Thank you, but unfortunately, this does not work for me. The only thing that helps is restarting steam on the host.

Nothing extracted yet.