Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Steam Deck controls are a superset of XInput, so many developers won't need to do anything to get their game working on Deck. However, as programmer Scott Dalton shares, we've added powerful new controls to Steam Deck that some devs may find are even better options for their games.
Documents Scott mentions in his talk:
Best practices for Steam Input gamepad emulation
partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/steam_input_gamepad_emulation_bestpractices
Documents referenced during his talk and more from the question and answer session will be made available following the event on Steam.
Steam Deck controls are a superset of XInput, so many developers won't need to do anything to get their game working on Deck. However, as programmer Scott Dalton shares, we've added powerful new controls to Steam Deck that some devs may find are even better options for their games.
Documents Scott mentions in his talk:
Best practices for Steam Input gamepad emulation
partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/steam_input_gamepad_emulation_bestpractices
Documents referenced during his talk and more from the question and answer session will be made available following the event on Steam.
