red_pigeon@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months agoUsing gaming controllers for anything other than gaming ?message-squaremessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up152arrow-down1message-squareUsing gaming controllers for anything other than gaming ?red_pigeon@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months agomessage-square49fedilinkfile-text
Wondering if anyone has experimented with using controllers (PS/xbox/other) to do anything other than gaming ?
minus-squarebionicjoey@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up21·8 months agoThe Steam Deck and Steam controller have touchpads which make them totally usable as a mouse for normal PC usage like web browsing
minus-squareNinjaCheetahlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 months agoDualShock 4 and DualSense touch pads do this too! They even support multi touch so you can do left/right/middle click by using multiple fingers.
minus-squareneoman4426@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoHell, not optimal by any means but I even had a serviceable for light usage setup using analog sticks and a mapping program before Steam Input came out. Much better with the trackpads
The Steam Deck and Steam controller have touchpads which make them totally usable as a mouse for normal PC usage like web browsing
DualShock 4 and DualSense touch pads do this too! They even support multi touch so you can do left/right/middle click by using multiple fingers.
Hell, not optimal by any means but I even had a serviceable for light usage setup using analog sticks and a mapping program before Steam Input came out. Much better with the trackpads