Wiki/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_general/supported-controllers.md

# RetroDECK - Supported Controllers

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## RetroDECK Controller Mapping

RetroDECK uses Steam Input for advanced controller mapping. More controllers will be added as Steam Input supports them.

### Customizing Controls

- Rebind buttons in RetroDECK's Steam Input Templates and emulators.
- Create your own profile, but updates to Steam or RetroDECK might break it.
- If broken, revert to Official Controller Profiles or reinstall from the RetroDECK Configurator.

## Prerequisites for Steam Input

### Adding RetroDECK to Steam

1. In Steam, go to the `Games` tab.
2. Press `Add non-Steam game to My library`.
3. Select RetroDECK. You can also add it manually or via software like `BoilR`.

### Linux Desktop - steam-devices

- The `steam-devices` package is usually part of the Steam installation for many distributions.
- Required for Steam to recognize controllers.
- Steam will warn you if `steam-devices` is missing.
- Check your distribution's instructions to install it if needed.

**Note:** Not needed for SteamOS-based devices like the Steam Deck or most gaming distributions like Bazzite, Chimera, Nobara, and more.

### Enable All Steam Input in Steam

1. In Steam, press the `Steam` top menu.
2. Go to `Settings`.
3. Press `🎮 Controller`.
4. Enable all Steam Inputs for `Xbox`, `PlayStation`, `Switch Pro`, `Generic`.
5. Close the `Settings`.

### Finding the Templates

1. Select RetroDECK in Steam.
2. Go to `🎮 Controller Settings`.
3. Select `Controller Layouts`.
4. Choose `Templates`.

**Note:** 

On Linux Desktop, connect an external controller via cable, Bluetooth, or wireless for the `🎮 Controller Settings` icon to show up.

## Steam Input Templates

What follows is a list with links of the currently supported Steam Input Templates.


| Controller         | Template Name |  Version      |   Original System   |   Controller Link |  Hotkeys Link   |  Comment  |
| :---               | :---:       | :---:         |     :---:           |  :---:            |   :---:         |    :---:  |
| Generic Standard   | `RetroDECK: Generic - Standard` | `v.1b` | Varies |[Generic Standard](../wiki_controllers/generic/generic-standard.md)|[RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md) |  Majority of 3rd Party Controllers with a Standard Layout |
| Switch Pro         | `RetroDECK: Switch Pro`         | `v.1b` | Nintendo Switch | [Switch Pro](../wiki_controllers/nintendo/switch-pro.md)|[RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md) | |
| Steam Deck: Neptune| `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune`| `v.1.1b` | Steam Deck LCD/OLED |[Steam Deck - Neptune](../wiki_controllers/steam/steamdeck-neptune.md)   | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  Has two radial menu systems |
| Steam Controller: Gordon | `RetroDECK: Steam Controller - Gordon` | `v.1b` | Steam Devices | [Steam Controller - Gordon](../wiki_controllers/steam/steam-controller-gordon.md)  | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| DualShock 3        | `RetroDECK: DualShock 3`        | `v.1b` | PlayStation 3 |[DualShock 3](../wiki_controllers/playstation/dualshock-3.md) | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| DualShock 4        | `RetroDECK: DualShock 4`        | `v.1b` | PlayStation 4 |[DualShock 4](../wiki_controllers/playstation/dualshock-4.md) | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| DualSense          | `RetroDECK: DualSense`          | `v.1b` | PlayStation 5 |[DualSense](../wiki_controllers/playstation/dualsense.md)| [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| DualSense Edge     | `RetroDECK: Dualshock 3`        | `v.1b` | PlayStation 5 | [DualSense Edge](../wiki_controllers/playstation/dualsense-edge.md) | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| Xbox 360           | `RetroDECK: Xbox 360`           | `v.1b` | Xbox 360 | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| Xbox Wireless      | `RetroDECK: Xbox Wireless`      | `v.1b` | Xbox One / S / X | [Xbox 360 Controller](../wiki_controllers/xbox/xbox-360.md) | [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)|  |
| Xbox Elite Wireless Series 1 / 2 | `RetroDECK: Xbox Wireless` | `v.1b` | Xbox S / X |   [Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 1 / 2](../wiki_controllers/xbox/xbox-wireless-elite.md)   |  [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)| Works as a normal Xbox Wireless in Steam Input |