
Once you have your controller connected and Steam’s controller support enabled, all you have left to do is pick which game you want to play with a controller and choose your layout. How to choose what games to play with a controller

Essentially, Configuration Support maps those controllers as Xinput/Xbox controllers, so when you play with them you’ll see Xbox buttons displayed in the game on-screen… which can be a little confusing!Īny controller not made by PlayStation or Xbox that isn’t the Switch Pro controller is considered a generic gamepad. In fact, if you’re hooking non-Steam games into Steam, you’re probably better off without it as it’s known to cause problems.įar fewer games support native PlayStation controller input, and even fewer support Switch Pro, so you’ll want to enable Configuration Support for those if you use those controllers.
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Note that pretty much every single game that has controller support will support the Xbox 360/One/Series X controller off the bat, so you don’t need to check the “Xbox Configuration Support” box for those. In the Controller Settings window, you can enable support for whichever type of controller you have connected.
