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Steam Client Beta - Steam Input support for 8bitdo and Flydigi controllers (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  • Added the ability to bind the paddles and L4/R4 buttons on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller when connected via Bluetooth

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles on the 8BitDo Pro 2 Controller when in DirectInput mode

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles and C/Z buttons on the FlyDigi Vader series controllers

  • Added the ability to bind the paddles on the FlyDigi Apex series controllers

  • Fixed input when using the latest firmware for the Mayflash GameCube adapter

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

FlyDigi Vader 4 Pro now working for me. A few things that are needed:

  • Controller must be in PC/Dinput mode, blue led (hold O + A to switch)
  • Don't enable the built in gyro mode in the Windows app as it might cause problems
  • Udev rule:

KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="04b4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2412", MODE="0666"

(get the idVendor and idProduct from lsusb if you have a different controller)

  • Some (patched) versions of xpad/xpadneo might conflict with it. If you're using the stock versions it should be okay.
  • Your user might need to be in the input group.

One last thing that may or may not be needed is that I installed the SpaceStation app on Windows to test some things. It started working after that but I can't recall if I force reloaded the udev rule so it might have just been the reboot that fixed it.

Anyway, now I have gyro + all extra buttons working with Steam Input.

See here for further discussion: https://github.com/paroj/xpad/pull/268

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No gyro support? ;_;

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Some users are reporting gyro working for some of the controllers. It's early days anyway (I tested it and it's all broken for me on the Vader 4 Pro).

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Now we just need Valve to convince 8bitdo to start working with lvfs again

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

That's weird, I already could bind them (8bitdo ultimate 2 wireless connected via Bluetooth). Gyro also works on the beta update.

The only feature missing at this point is the ability to wake up my steam deck LCD with Bluetooth :P

Edit: oh no, the update reversed the button glyphs, and if I change it to "Nintendo mode" it reverses the functionality as well lmao. Oh well, hope they change it back.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago

Fuck yes, I can finally get back paddles and full Steam Input support without selling my kidney. Eat your heart and your expensive ass DualSense Edge out, Sony

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I was just talking about those paddles yesterday. This is great news!

Hopefully they add gyro support too