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# RetroDECK - Steam Input Templates
RetroDECK handles most of the advanced controller mapping via Steam Input.
More controllers will be added in the future when Steam Input adds support for them.
RetroDECK handles advanced controller mapping via Steam Input. More controllers will be added as Steam Input supports them.
### All controls in RetroDECK can be changed
### Customizing Controls
Everyone is free to rebind the buttons as you see fit in the any of the RetroDECK's Steam Input profiles, inside the emulators or both.
You can make your own profile to better suite your needs and combine it with input changes you make in each emulator.
You can rebind buttons in RetroDECK's Steam Input Templates and emulators.
But always remember if you rebind the keys inside RetroDECK in both Steam Input and the Emulators there will always be a risk that an upcoming update of either Steam or RetroDECK (thus including new versions of the built in Emulators) can come with changes that breaks your profiles.
Create your own profile to suit your needs, but be aware that updates to Steam or RetroDECK might break your profiles.
Also note that if you break your controller template with your tinkering you can always revert to the Official Controller Profiles or reinstall them from the Configurator.
If this happens, you can revert to the Official Controller Profiles or reinstall them from the RetroDECK Configurator.
## Prerequisite for Steam Input work
## Prerequisites for Steam Input
There exists some prerequisites for making Steam Input to work with RetroDECK.
### RetroDECK must be added to Steam for Steam Input
### RetroDECK must be added to Steam
In Steam, go to the `Games` tab, press `Add non Steam game to My library`, and select RetroDECK. You can also add it manually or via software like `BoilR`.
In Steam go to the tab `Games` press `Add non Steam game to My library` and select RetroDECK to add it into your library or add it manually or via a software like `BoilR`.
### Linux Desktop - steam-devices:
### Linux Desktop - Extras:
The `steam-devices` package is usually part of the Steam installation for many distributions, but it may vary. This package is 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:**
On SteamOS or SteamOS based devices like the Steam Deck this is not needed.
This is not needed for SteamOS-based devices like the Steam Deck or most gaming distributions like Bazzite, Chimera, Nobara and more.
#### Make sure you have installed the steam-devices package
Normally `steam-devices` is a part of the Steam installation for many distrubtions, but it could be diffrent depending on what you are running.
Steam usually complains with warnings if `steam-devices` is missing.
If `steam-devices` is not installed, please check your distrubtion on how to do so.
#### You must have enable all Steam Input in Steam
### Enable All Steam Input in Steam
1. In Steam press the `Steam` top menu
2. Go to `Settings`.
3. Press `🎮 Controller`.
4. Press and enable all Steam Inputs for: `Xbox` `PlayStation` `Switch Pro` `Generic`
4. Enable all Steam Inputs for `Xbox` `PlayStation` `Switch Pro` `Generic`
5. Close the `Settings`
## About Templates:
### Where to find the templates?
### Steam Deck Templates
`Select RetroDECK in Steam` -> `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`
Devices like the Steam Deck with a built-in controller you will be able to find the profile under `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`.
**Note: Linux Desktop and External Controllers:**
### External Controller Templates
You will need to connect the external controllers to find the templates for the controller templates to show up automatically.
Connect via: `Cable` / `Bluetooth` / `Wireless`.
You will find the profile under `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`.
On Linux Desktop you will need to connect an external controller via cable, Bluetooth, or wireless for the `🎮 Controller Settings` icon to show up.
## Template Lists