2mo ago

Bazzite in game mode reports as a Steam Deck

I have been running Bazzite on my TV for a few weeks. Was using PopOs however I was having issues with some games not launching, probably to do with the combination of Unraid VM, GPU passthrough, Xorg with fractional scaling on a 4k pannel. Bazzite with "Game mode" is amazing. Closest thing to Steam OS that I know about. Everything just worked with the exception of needing to firmware update my xbox controller to get it to work. Game mode seems to report as a steam deck.

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(Read this in capslock) How did you get the Xbox controller firmware to work?
Seriously! I tried it for a whole afternoon, before I gave up and just bought a generic gamepad. This was the last time I bought a Microsoft hardware thing. Fuck u MS!
- I believe the only way to firmware up an Xbox controller is on an Xbox or through the Xbox Accessories app on Windows. I've been using my work laptop to update my Xbox controllers.
  As an alternative, some of the 8bitdo controllers are in LVFS, and I've heard the PlayStation Controller Firmware Updater works in WINE for DualShock and DualSense controllers.
  
  Highjacking your comment to mention the 8bitdo Ultimate 2C, for anyone looking for a 8bitdo controller
  Haven't personally tried it yet, but LTT made a video about it and price, quality and features seem all pretty good.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N5MlZg_Cdg
- Meanwhile all PS controllers (at least until 4), work OOTB on Linux, even with BT lol
  
  The controller for the 5 works with all features too, they all work due to the official Sony controller kernel modul in the kernel.
- Sorry for the delay, two kids with gastro :$
  I cheeted, I used my partners Win11 desktop, installed the XBox accessorys app, update completed in about 4 minutes. I have had success with windows based firmware update tools using wine in the past; with a lot of troubleahooting. Her PC is 2 meters from me and it was done in 4 mintes.... Yes I feel dirty, but it's a one-off firmware update. Pick your battles.
- Have you tried xone?
  
  I'm on Bazzite, and AFAIK all drivers are already pre-installed.
  I already tried using a VM with passthrough, but it didn't work. I'll try using my brothers' Windows PC next.

Where are people getting these graphs from?
- Steam is putting out the end of year summaries. You should see it in Steam.
  
  Thanks, I’ll check!
- "Steam Replay" it's like Spotify Wrapped for Steam playtime/achievements.
  
  And before Spotify was last.fm. Sadly, I think last.fm put all this behind a paid only account within the last few years.

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