Botzo@lemmy.worldtoSteam Deck@sopuli.xyz•[PSA] How to use your Steam Deck as a PC controller
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1 year agoThe proprietary software seems like a user-friendly version of USB/IP
I’ve got some extra time today, so I’ll see if the free/built-in version is easy to get working.
So, major caveat here: I’m a linux gamer and don’t have windows [subsystem for linux] available to test.
This actually works shockingly well for steam-steam gaming, but I’d call these steps proof-of-concept success versus “finished product”.
I’ll assume if you’re going this deep, you know how desktop mode works and you’re reasonably comfortable with the terminal. Otherwise, don’t follow random guides on the internet, and you understand that you could break things.
Obvious prerequisite: enable sudo by creating a password for the deck user
Enable installing packages via pacman: I borrowed from this guide, but didn’t follow it exactly.
Install, start, and bind the usbip service on the steamdeck (steps from the “Server” portion of archwiki linked in my original comment above)
Install start and attach to the steamdeck (steps from the “Client” portion of archwiki listed above)
Now you can be shocked when it works instantly. Go play a game!