Valve Publishes 2 Steam Controller Guides on Virtual Menus and Trackpads
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Updated · Steam Deck HQ · May 22
Valve Publishes 2 Steam Controller Guides on Virtual Menus and Trackpads
5 articles · Updated · Steam Deck HQ · May 22
Two new Valve guides expand Steam Controller documentation with step-by-step explainers for virtual menus and trackpad setup, aimed at helping newer users get more from Steam Input.
The virtual-menus guide breaks down 3 menu types, how to build and customize them, and how to control them with trackpads, joysticks or gyro.
The trackpads guide covers 4 main uses—mouse, joystick, directional pad and virtual-menu control—then details options such as directional swipes, volume changes and launching the virtual keyboard.
These posts follow an earlier Steam Input guide this month on remapping, behavior tweaks and sensitivity settings, extending Valve's push to teach deeper controller customization.
Although written for the Steam Controller, the instructions also apply to Steam Deck, where virtual menus and trackpad behavior work the same way.
Has Valve's new controller solved its biggest flaw: incompatibility with major platforms like PC Game Pass?
Is Valve's hyper-customizable controller a gaming revolution, or an overly complex solution for a problem most gamers don't have?