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Similar to a majority of individuals, I’ve been extraordinarily excited for the Steam Controller. I fell in love with the Steam Deck’s structure, and I’ve all the time wished it in controller format. And now, I don’t have to attend any longer to get it. I like this controller up to now, which surprisingly feels fairly comfy to make use of. I’ll go into that extra in my evaluation, however on this information, I simply wish to speak about get it related to your Steam Deck.
After I bought the controller, I initially tried to connect with my Deck through Bluetooth, however I rapidly realized it wanted to replace earlier than it might even enter Bluetooth mode. So, I wished to make a fast information to go over get it related to your Deck and present the other ways it may be related so you possibly can play simply on the go.
Earlier than we get began, you will want some kind of dock, desktop laptop, or laptop computer to attach the Steam Deck to. Sadly, there’s no method round it; we will’t simply instantly join it to the Deck. Fortunately, if we do have a dock, every thing will be achieved with the Deck.
The right way to Set Up The Steam Controller on the Steam Deck
Step 1:
Open up your Steam Controller field and join the wi-fi puck to the again of the controller.
Step 2:
If you’re utilizing the Steam Deck, you possibly can go to the controller tab within the settings. And ensure it’s related to a dock that has a USB-A port obtainable.
Step 3:
Take out the USB-C to USB-A cable that comes with the controller and join one finish to the puck, and the opposite to your Steam Deck dock or different PC.
Step 4:
Observe the on-screen prompts to replace the puck after which replace the controller. You have to to take out the USB-C from the puck and transfer it to the controller when it says.
As soon as that’s achieved, your controller will now be paired with the wi-fi puck. Now, you possibly can take away the puck from the controller and use it wirelessly. Nevertheless, you could not wish to join the puck each time you utilize the Deck, particularly should you’re touring. The Steam Controller does have a Bluetooth mode, however it’s not blatantly apparent allow it.
So, to get to Bluetooth mode, flip off your Steam Controller (if it isn’t already off) by holding down the Steam button for six to 7 seconds. As soon as that’s achieved, maintain down the B and RB buttons, then press the Steam button (B + RB + Steam). It will change the LED to blue, which signifies that Bluetooth mode is enabled. Then, all you must do is go to the Deck’s Bluetooth settings and add the controller. We are able to all the time return to puck connection mode by turning off the controller and holding down the A + RB + Steam buttons to show it on.
Curiously, I additionally discovered that we will change between puck and Bluetooth modes with out it forgetting the place it’s related. So, if I’ve the puck all the time related to my desktop PC, I can change to PC mode, and it’ll robotically acknowledge it on the pc. Then, if I change again to Bluetooth mode, it’s going to robotically acknowledge the place it was related final, on this case, the Steam Deck. And because it’s related to the puck, you don’t must undergo any setup once more should you disconnect the puck from a PC and join it to a unique one. So, we will disconnect the puck from my desktop PC and join it to my laptop computer, and the controller will robotically join.
However that’s it! When you’re achieved with this, you need to be capable of use the Steam Controller along with your Steam Deck with or with out the puck. I do want it had been simpler to get it arrange if we solely had the Deck, however I’m glad that we will do it with out the puck as soon as it’s all achieved.
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