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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.

All controls in RetroDECK can be changed

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.

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.

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.

Prerequisite for Steam Input work

There exists some prerequisites for making Steam Input to work with RetroDECK.

RetroDECK must be added to Steam

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 - Extras:

Note:

On SteamOS or SteamOS based devices like the Steam Deck this is not needed.

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

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
5. Close the Settings

About Templates:

Steam Deck 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.

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.

Template Lists

What follows are lists with links of the currently supported Steam Input profiles.

Generic Controllers

Generic Controllers encompasses the vast majority of 3rd party controllers.

Controller	Layout Name	Version	Original System	Controller Link	Hotkeys Link	Comment
Generic Standard	RetroDECK: Generic - Standard	v.1b	Varies	Generic Standard	Generic Standard: RetroDECK Hotkeys	Majority of 3rd Party Controllers with a Standard Layout

Nintendo Controllers

Controllers made by Nintendo for the Nintendo systems.

Controller	Layout Name	Version	Original System	Controller Link	Hotkeys Link	Comment
Switch Pro	RetroDECK: Switch Pro	v.1b	Nintendo Switch	Switch Pro	Nintendo: Hotkeys

Valve/Steam Controllers

Controllers / Consoles made by Valve.

Controller	Layout Name	Version	Original System	Controller Link	Hotkeys Link	Comment
Steam Deck: Neptune	RetroDECK: RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune	v.1.1b	Steam Deck LCD/OLED	Steam Deck - Neptune	Steam Deck: Hotkeys	Has two radial menu systems
Steam Controller: Gordon	RetroDECK: Steam Controller - Gordon	v.1b	Steam Devices	Steam Controller - Gordon	Steam Controller: Hotkeys

Playstation Controllers

Controllers made by Sony for the PlayStation systems.

Controller	Layout Name	Version	Original System	Controller Link	Hotkeys Link	Comment
DualShock 3	RetroDECK: DualShock 3	v.1b	PlayStation 3	DualShock 3	Playstation: Hotkeys
DualShock 4	RetroDECK: DualShock 4	v.1b	PlayStation 4	DualShock 4	Playstation: Hotkeys
DualSense	RetroDECK: DualSense	v.1b	PlayStation 5	DualSense	Playstation: Hotkeys
DualSense Edge	RetroDECK: Dualshock 3	v.1b	PlayStation 5	DualSense Edge	Playstation: Hotkeys

Xbox Controllers

Controllers made by Microsoft for the Xbox systems.

Controller	Layout Name	Version	Original System	Controller Link	Hotkeys Link	Comment
Xbox 360	RetroDECK: Xbox 360	v.1b	Xbox 360	Xbox 360 Controller	Xbox: Hotkeys
Xbox Wireless	RetroDECK: Xbox Wireless	v.1b	Xbox One / S / X	Xbox Wireless Controller	Xbox: Hotkeys
Xbox Elite Wireless Series 1 / 2	RetroDECK: Xbox Wireless	v.1b	Xbox S / X	Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 1 / 2	Xbox: Hotkeys	Works as a normal Xbox Wireless in Steam Input