Steam Added support for Nintendo Online classic controllers and Show firmware update dialog for DualSense

[Deleted member 67800]

Steam Client Beta - June 17

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Steam Input

• Added support for Nintendo Online classic controllers
• Added support for the Qanba Obsidian and Dragon Arcade Joysticks
• Show firmware update dialog for DualSense(tm) Wireless Controllers on Windows
• Enable improved rumble emulation on DualSense(tm) Wireless Controllers with updated firmware

Steam :: Steam Client Beta :: Steam Client Beta - June 17

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: Steam Input Added support for Nintendo Online classic controllers Added support for the Qanba Obsidian and Dragon Arcade Joysticks Show firmware update dialog for DualSense(tm) Wireless Controllers on Windows Enable improved...

steamcommunity.com

 

[maximumzero]

I realize it's a hell of an ask at this point, but I'd love them to roll in Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Classic Controller, and Wii U Pro Controller support as well.

 

[BasilZero]

Whoa! That is awesome!

 

[Launchpad]

Oh hey, I have a Qanba Obsidian. Nice one.

 

[mORTEN]

What does that mean for the dualsense on pc? Better custom profiles for rumble or?

 

[eraFROMAN]

Why yes, I WOULD like to play Halo Infinite with an N64 controller, thank you very much

 

[neoak]

Why yes, I WOULD like to play Halo Infinite with an N64 controller, thank you very much

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How about TWO?

 

[Mark It Zero!]

What does that mean for the dualsense on pc? Better custom profiles for rumble or?

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It means you can update the controller's firmware without having a playstation console. Good thing for those that want a DualSense for PC use, but don't have a console.

 

[Nerrel]

It means you can update the controller's firmware without having a playstation console. Good thing for those that want a DualSense for PC use, but don't have a console.

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Sony already had released a standalone program for it but being able to just use Steam makes things simpler:

Update the wireless controller firmware

Explains how to update the firmware for the wireless controller for PlayStation®5 using a Windows PC.

controller.dl.playstation.net

 

[eraFROMAN]

How about TWO?

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YOU GOT ME AAAYEEE

 

[Deleted member 87246]

How about TWO?

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I had no idea you could do this. Amazing!

 

[Deleted member 25721]

This is why I fucking love Steam.

 

[mute]

How far we've come

 

[Gitaroo]

Steam controller supports haptic feedback? Maybe they can support that on DualSense?

 

[Suichimo]

Nice! It was only a few weeks ago I was trying to get my SNES controllers working with Steam and couldn't make any headway.

 

[Drachen]

I know this is out of Steam's control but I dream of a day when all PC games natively recognize DualShock controllers and provide the proper inputs in the UI.

 

[dex3108]

I know this is out of Steam's control but I dream of a day when all PC games natively recognize DualShock controllers and provide the proper inputs in the UI.

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They already do if developer allows it. Some games fully support DualSense including adaptive triggers and haptics (Metro Exodus, Deathloop and few others).

 

[mORTEN]

It means you can update the controller's firmware without having a playstation console. Good thing for those that want a DualSense for PC use, but don't have a console.

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Ah great! You know of any reason to update now? Have they released new firmware yet? And if so, does it make a noticeable difference?
I'm sad they don't support more PC games with all the dualsense features.

 

[CO_Andy]

As someone who uses the NSO N64 controller, I really appreciate Valve going out of their way to support obscure peripherals.

 

[Niosai]

I would love to use this for the N64 NSO controller...If they'd stay in stock for more than 0.008 milliseconds...

Still really cool, though!

 

[Skyfireblaze]

Wow these is all great updates, happy to see Steam Input constantly improving :) Though please add a battery-indicator for "third-party" controllers Steam 😭

 

[Santar]

Hmm, I still can't seem to get the SNES controllers to work. It still won't accept any button inputs.
I'm talking about wired, not wireless.
Has anybody been able to get it to work?
EDIT
Whoops, didn't notice it was just in the Steam beta. Hopefully it will come to the regular client soon.
I bought two SNES controllers a few years back but was heartbroken to learn they wouldn't work on pc.

 

[Drachen]

They already do if developer allows it. Some games fully support DualSense including adaptive triggers and haptics (Metro Exodus, Deathloop and few others).

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Oh yeah I've seen native support for a few games and it's amazing when they have it. I just wish it was the norm for every game instead of a select few.

 

[defaltoption]

They probably only added this stuff to compete since everyone starting switching over to EGS after that amazing update that added randomly selected reviews and boss battle stickers to game pages

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Earning that 30%