Playstation Controllers

Steam Input have support for the following controllers:

Playstation 3

The Dualshock 3
The Sixaxis

Playstation 4

The Dualshock 4 v1
The Dualshock 4 v2

Playstation 5

The DualSense

What are the Official profiles called?

Playstation 3: RetroDECK: Official Layout - PS3
Playstation 4: RetroDECK: Official Layout - PS4
Playstation 5: RetroDECK: Official Layout - PS5

Global Hotkeys: Playstation Button Combos

The global hotkeys are activated by pressing the SELECT button and holding it while pressing the corresponding other button input. What follows is a list of hotkeys:

Function Shows what the hotkey does.
Button / Combination Shows the input you need to make to trigger the command.
Command Shows what is being sent to the emulator.
Emulator Support Shows what emulators support the command.
Comment Just extra comments.

Function	Button / Combination	Command	Emulator Support
Pause / Resume	`SELECT + Cross`	`CTRL + P`	`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2` `Yuzu`
Take Screenshot	`SELECT + Circle`	`CTRL + X`	`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2` `Yuzu`
Fullscreen Toggle	`SELECT + Square`	`CTRL + ENTER`	`Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2` `Yuzu`
Open Menu	`SELECT + Triangle`	`CTRL + M`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation` `PCSX2` `Yuzu`
Quit Emulator	`SELECT + Start`	`CTRL + Q`	`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2` `Yuzu`
Previous State Slot	`SELECT + D-Pad Left`	`CTRL + J`	`RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Next State Slot	`SELECT + D-Pad Right`	`CTRL + K`	`RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Increase Emulation Speed	`SELECT + D-Pad Up`	`CTRL + 1`	`Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Decrease Emulation Speed	`SELECT + D-Pad Down`	`CTRL + 2`	`Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Load State	`SELECT + L1`	`CTRL + A`	`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Save State	`SELECT + R1`	`CTRL + S`	`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`
Rewind	`SELECT + L2`	`CTRL + -`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation`
Fast forward	`SELECT + R2`	`CTRL + +`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2`
Swap Screens	`SELECT + Left Joystick - Up`	`CTRL + TAB`	`Citra` `MelonDS` `Cemu`
Escape	`SELECT + Left Joystick - Down`	`ESC`	`PPSSPP` `Computer emulators` `Solarus` `IkemenGO`
Enter	`SELECT + Left Joystick - Right`	`Enter`	`Computer emulators` `OpenBOR`

Right Joystick as Mouse

By holding SELECT and moving the right joystick you can use it as a mouse for various systems that uses mouse input.

Function	Button / Combination	Command	Comment
Joystick as Mouse	`SELECT + Right Stick`		Movement
Right Click	`SELECT + L3`	`Right Click`
Left Click	`SELECT + R3`	`Left Click`

RetroArch: Additional Hotkeys

These hotkeys also work for RetroArch and are built in.

Function	Button / Combination	Emulator Support	Comment
Open Menu	`L3 + R3`	`RetroArch`

Arcade Systems: Additional Hotkeys

This hotkey work for RetroArch, MAME, FBNEO and other arcade systems.

Function	Button / Combination	Emulator Support	Comment
Insert Credit	`SELECT`	`RetroArch` `MAME` `FBNeo`

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