How do I permanently enable the right trackpad in game mode?

And as an extension - how do I change my controller layout while in game mode? I understand I can press the Steam button and then use my trackpad as a mouse, but I'd rather it just permanently behave as a mouse in game mode.

Basically I'd like to use the trackpads as mouse/scroll while browsing my library in Game Mode.

Thank you!

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bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Not possible as far as I am aware. We cannot change the controller layout for game mode.

zelmon64@compuverse.uk · 4 pts · 2y

It's such a shame. I really hope they make it editable at some point!

wonderfulvoltaire@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I've been using mouse and keyboard in gaming mode on nobara Linux and I find the home, end, page up & down and the arrow keys as the most consistent way to navigate the game library. Mouse scroll is just so buggy and when the mouse "goes to sleep" as I call it I find it annoying.

CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (5 replies)

I haven't tested this, but game mode I understand is basically equivalent to big picture mode. So perhaps going to the desktop and setting up your preferences for BPM could work?

Ashen@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Nice suggestion! I'll try this out, hopefully it works!

Ashen@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

So unfortunately either I couldn't find the option or what I thought was the option didn't have any effect in game mode :/

CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Finally got around to tinkering and sorry, no luck here either. I thought BPM had it's own controller setting, but it seems like everything just maps to the desktop control scheme on the deck. Have to agree with the top comment I don't think this is currently possible

Ashen@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y

That really sucks, but I appreciate you looking!

CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Bummer :( I'll poke around tomorrow and follow up if I find somethin