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That sounds great, are there different models? What are you using?
There are. Some work with xbox's, some have docks. This is the one I got: https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g-controller-with-charging-dock-hall-effect-joysticks
Not the person you asked, but don't get the dongle-only version. Upgrade to the version with Bluetooth. The former is cheaper, but it gives me trouble on Linux, and I've never seen people complain about the Bluetooth version (I think it's called the 8bitdo Ultimate?).
This one? It says Bluetooth is only for Apple devices.
https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g-controller-with-charging-dock-hall-effect-joysticks
Nope, this one:
https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-wireless-bluetooth-gaming-controller-with-charging-dock-for-nintendo-switch-and-pc-windows-10-11-steam-deck
It should be compatible with everything.
Thanks! How does that "ultimate software" for PC work, is it necessary?
My brief time using it, it's how you set up profiles (for sharing a controller or using specific layouts for different games), it's how you tell the controller what buttons the back paddles map to, and it's how you update the firmware.
It's not really necessary, in my experience, unless you want to use the back paddles. Steam Input just sees the controller as a standard xinput device, so the back paddles are otherwise ignored.
Sorry to continue harassing you about it!
I'm going to be going Linux only in the near future. Do you know if that software is Linux/deck compatible?
When I tried it a year or two ago, no. But the Deck wasn't as popular, so who knows now?
I've also read that you can maybe update the firmware with
fwupdover a wired connection, but I haven't been able to verify.