Valve have changed the USB/Bluetooth communication the Steam Controller uses, so on Linux you will need to update your udev rules.
Note: This is for the Beta client, but works on the stable client too. Even if you're on the stable client, it's likely a good idea to do it now ready for the next stable release on the Steam client.
See their announcement here, which links to this guide of issues.
Funnily enough, Valve didn't even list the actual file you need to update, so here it is:
You can open it easily doing this in terminal (on Ubuntu for example):
Edit it to look like this (make sure you edit the group name like it says!):
I tried reloading udev rules after, but it didn't seem to work. A reboot with the new rules in place and it works once again.
Valve still haven't fixed the issue of the Steam Controller not working in wireless unless Steam is open though, bug reported here on September 1st. Not everyone seems to have that issue though.
Thanks to Furball in our Telegram group chat for pointing it out. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Note: This is for the Beta client, but works on the stable client too. Even if you're on the stable client, it's likely a good idea to do it now ready for the next stable release on the Steam client.
See their announcement here, which links to this guide of issues.
Funnily enough, Valve didn't even list the actual file you need to update, so here it is:
/lib/udev/rules.d/99-steam-controller-perms.rulesYou can open it easily doing this in terminal (on Ubuntu for example):
sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/99-steam-controller-perms.rulesEdit it to look like this (make sure you edit the group name like it says!):
Quote# This rule is needed for basic functionality of the controller in Steam and keyboard/mouse emulation
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="28de", MODE="0666"
# This rule is necessary for gamepad emulation; make sure you replace 'pgriffais' with a group that the user that runs Steam belongs to
KERNEL=="uinput", MODE="0660", GROUP="pgriffais", OPTIONS+="static_node=uinput"
# DualShock 4 wired
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="05c4", MODE="0666"
# DualShock 4 wireless adapter
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0ba0", MODE="0666"
# DualShock 4 slim wired
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="09cc", MODE="0666"
# Valve HID devices over USB hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="28de", MODE="0666"
# Valve HID devices over bluetooth hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*28DE:*", MODE="0666"
# DualShock 4 over bluetooth hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*054C:05C4*", MODE="0666"
# DualShock 4 Slim over bluetooth hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*054C:09CC*", MODE="0666"
I tried reloading udev rules after, but it didn't seem to work. A reboot with the new rules in place and it works once again.
Valve still haven't fixed the issue of the Steam Controller not working in wireless unless Steam is open though, bug reported here on September 1st. Not everyone seems to have that issue though.
Thanks to Furball in our Telegram group chat for pointing it out. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Thanks for the info. Could you maybe add that this is for Steam beta only for now?
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Thanks for info! I've got steam controller just recently and sometimes couldn't make it working. Switching back to non-beta version worked for me though, but maybe I will be able to go back to beta now :)
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Perkeleen_Vittupää 23 Nov 2016
Funnily enough, Valve didn't even list the actual file you need to update
Why is Valve so "funny" about their business all the more now? Why is it, that they basically could change the whole gaming field in favor for Linux (which they seemingly endorse) with few swift strokes. Windows would be on it's way out.
Even MS themselves realize "something"; they joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member. Linux will be de facto platform for gaming in future. Why not just speed the inevitable up?
Thanks to Liam, this is not much of a thing at all again :)
Last edited by Perkeleen_Vittupää on 23 Nov 2016 at 8:49 pm UTC
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Thanks for the info. Could you maybe add that this is for Steam beta only for now?Done.
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Well adding it in non-beta won't do any harm as it add's more HID for udev to manage.
interestingly I popped over to the gentoo wiki page I created to update the entry and someone had added a HTC vive HID entry.
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Steam_Controller
# HTC Vive HID Sensor naming and permissioning
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bb4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2c87", MODE="0666"
interestingly I popped over to the gentoo wiki page I created to update the entry and someone had added a HTC vive HID entry.
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Steam_Controller
# HTC Vive HID Sensor naming and permissioning
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bb4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2c87", MODE="0666"
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Reloading udev rules have always worked for me using one of the following:
You might need to disconnect/reconnect the dongle afterwards though.
udevadm control --reloadudevadm triggerYou might need to disconnect/reconnect the dongle afterwards though.
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Wait a minute... "sudo gedit"? That shouldn't work. Unless you've got sudo aliased to xdg-su, kdesu, gksu, or something like that.
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Wait a minute... "sudo gedit"? That shouldn't work. Unless you've got sudo aliased to xdg-su, kdesu, gksu, or something like that.It has always worked for as long as I can remember.
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This rule is necessary for gamepad emulation; make sure you replace 'pgriffais' with a group that the user that runs Steam belongs to
Just put "users" then, it's way simpler.
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Guy Fawkes 23 Nov 2016
Funnily enough, Valve didn't even list the actual file you need to update
Why is Valve so "funny" about their business all the more now? Why is it, that they basically could change the whole gaming field in favor for Linux (which they seemingly endorse) with few swift strokes. Windows would be on it's way out.
Even MS themselves realize "something"; they joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member. Linux will be de facto platform for gaming in future. Why not just speed the inevitable up?
Some of the key persons inside Valve have been intimidated by Microsoft in my knowledge. For example MS and their cronies have practiced this for decades in countless instances. They are not going to give an inch away without a fight, my friend. Gaben is also not untouchable. I'm sure this is considered tinfoil speech here. This is the truth though. Regular people can be very gullible in their inherent faith in righteousness. We must reach for equality in every area of this rotten system.
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This rule is necessary for gamepad emulation; make sure you replace 'pgriffais' with a group that the user that runs Steam belongs to
Just put "users" then, it's way simpler.
amen
works fine for me after reloading udev rules
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ProfessorKaos64 24 Nov 2016
No I won't, I use SteamOS :)
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Wait a minute... "sudo gedit"? That shouldn't work. Unless you've got sudo aliased to xdg-su, kdesu, gksu, or something like that."sudo gedit" will simply launch gedit as root. there's no rule AFAIK against that (except maybe the security risk of using an app on top of X), but it works nonetheless.
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What if I'm using Steam Link? I've notice a lot of disconnection problems on the Link, and recently there was an announcement for an update to SteamOS that fixes this. I'm not using SteamOS just the client on Ubuntu, but I'm seeing this problems because of the Link. Any suggestions?
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I don't know where to tell that optimally, I guess Liam is flooded with mails:
Steam Link is off 60%, so it's about 20 bucks now (plus shipping)!
Steam Link is off 60%, so it's about 20 bucks now (plus shipping)!
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Any word on how they expect the udev rules to be updated for non beta?
While I'm comfy editing files and digging up group names it's the kind of "voodoo sorcery" that makes people shy away from Linux.
It will work fine - it's run from a terminal not alt-f2 so you can see the prompt.
While I'm comfy editing files and digging up group names it's the kind of "voodoo sorcery" that makes people shy away from Linux.
Wait a minute... "sudo gedit"? That shouldn't work. Unless you've got sudo aliased to xdg-su, kdesu, gksu, or something like that.
It will work fine - it's run from a terminal not alt-f2 so you can see the prompt.
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Any word on how they expect the udev rules to be updated for non beta?
While I'm comfy editing files and digging up group names it's the kind of "voodoo sorcery" that makes people shy away from Linux.
Quoted from the guide:
"We are working with distributions to make sure the necessary access is provided out of the box, but this might not currently be the case depending on your distribution of choice. "
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Will the new rules be updated sooner or later distro-wise? Or will all Linux users have to do these changes manually?
Edit: ah, Eike's post already answers this ;)
Last edited by Corben on 24 Nov 2016 at 8:19 am UTC
Edit: ah, Eike's post already answers this ;)
Last edited by Corben on 24 Nov 2016 at 8:19 am UTC
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Thanks for alerting us to this. I would've been wondering what went wrong if you hadn't.
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I see a lot of bluetooth being mentioned, but I was under the impression that the steam controller used plain wifi instead of bluetooth, am I mistaken? Or is this new change changing over to bluetooth? Please enlighten my ignorance.
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