u/Hooch180

Steam input works only if the game is started without it and toggled on after launch.

Hi,

I'm on macOS 26.5 (newest as of this post). I have a DualSense controller.

I have a strange issue with games that require me to use Steam Input. Games that only support Xbox controllers, etc.

I noticed that to get Steam Input to work, I have to

  1. Start game
  2. Disable steam input
  3. Close game
  4. Start game again
  5. Enable steam input

Only then does it works.

If I then close the game with Steam Input enabled. It will not work after starting the game again. I have to again start the game, disable Steam Input, close the game, start the game, and enable Steam Input. Every time. Restarting Steam or MacBook doesn't help.

Is there any workaround to get Steam Input to work more consistently on macOS:

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u/Hooch180 — 1 day ago

Steam input works only if game started without it and toggled on after launch.

Hi,

I'm on macOS 26.5 (newest as of this post). I have DualSense controller.

I have strange issue with games that require me to use steam input. Games that only support xbox controller etc.

I noticed that in order to get steam input to work I have to:

  1. Start game
  2. Disable steam input
  3. Close game
  4. Start game again
  5. Enable steam input

Only then it works.

If I then close the game with steam input enabled. It will not work after starting game again. I have to again start game, disable steam input, close game, start game, enable steam input. Each and every time. Resarting steam or MacBook doesn't help.

Is there any workaround to get steam input to work more consistant on macOS:

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u/Hooch180 — 2 days ago
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Did your controllerers ordered on 5th ship? Mine is still not shipped after 11 days.

Hi,
It is already 11 days since I ordred my Steam Controller on 5th and it is still not shipped.

What about yours?

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u/Hooch180 — 7 days ago