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And as an extension - how do I change my controller layout while in game mode? I understand I can press the Steam button and then use my trackpad as a mouse, but I'd rather it just permanently behave as a mouse in game mode.

Basically I'd like to use the trackpads as mouse/scroll while browsing my library in Game Mode.

Thank you!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not possible as far as I am aware. We cannot change the controller layout for game mode.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

It's such a shame. I really hope they make it editable at some point!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I've been using mouse and keyboard in gaming mode on nobara Linux and I find the home, end, page up & down and the arrow keys as the most consistent way to navigate the game library. Mouse scroll is just so buggy and when the mouse "goes to sleep" as I call it I find it annoying.

[–] CaptDust 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I haven't tested this, but game mode I understand is basically equivalent to big picture mode. So perhaps going to the desktop and setting up your preferences for BPM could work?

[–] Ashen 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nice suggestion! I'll try this out, hopefully it works!

[–] Ashen 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So unfortunately either I couldn't find the option or what I thought was the option didn't have any effect in game mode :/

[–] CaptDust 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Finally got around to tinkering and sorry, no luck here either. I thought BPM had it's own controller setting, but it seems like everything just maps to the desktop control scheme on the deck. Have to agree with the top comment I don't think this is currently possible

[–] Ashen 1 points 9 months ago

That really sucks, but I appreciate you looking!

[–] CaptDust 2 points 10 months ago

Bummer :( I'll poke around tomorrow and follow up if I find somethin