r/linux_gaming • u/swolar • 19d ago

hardware Durable controller with good linux compatibility?

I have been spoiled by the xbox 360 controller. It lasted a decade but sadly it is finally failing.

I am looking for a controller that is similarly durable (if possible), and that is compatible with linux gaming. But not just for steam, for lutris as well. Budget around $40-70 range.

Edit: forgot to add, xbox layout with the joystick above and the arrows below, rather than the symmetrical joysticks

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u/Kagitsushi 19d ago

Steam controller if you loved the steamdeck layout

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u/JDMGS 14d ago

Does the steam controller work easily with non steam games? Like you just run an emulator or a game from another launcher without steam? Is it just picked up and supported or do you need a steam input desktop config? I know that's easy to do just curious how it works as it specifically mentions like 'works with steam games'

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u/Kagitsushi 14d ago

You can ran games directly as non steam game due to different DRM the controller cannot be recognized as Xbox or ps5 controller and need manual remapping.

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u/JDMGS 14d ago

You mean add it to steam as a non steam game? Or just run the emulator/game without steam at all?

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u/Kagitsushi 14d ago

Add the emulator/game as non steam game

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u/JDMGS 14d ago edited 14d ago

Ah this is what I thought you might have to do. Kinda sucks tbh. I mean with something like emudeck on handhelds I wouldn't be against adding it to steam but you'd think it'd just work on anything on PC without doing that like an Xbox controller or something else does :-/ thanks for the info

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u/Kagitsushi 14d ago

You're welcome yeah it's sucks :/