Steam More Compatible with Xbox Controllers Soon

Xbox Controllers will Work with all Games, with or without Native Support Built in

Steamโ€™s latest update is adding is adding expanded controller functionality to their entire library of games. Users will have the ability to use Xbox One or Xbox 360 controllers with any of Steamโ€™s games, native support notwithstanding.

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The updateโ€™s patch notes reveal that Steam will attempt โ€œautomatic conversionโ€ to Xbox-style controls, but will allow users to map their own controls for any game with Steamโ€™s configuration tools.

If youโ€™re opted in to Steamโ€™s โ€œBeta Participationโ€ system, the update is available now. There is no date set for the final release, though itโ€™s easy enough to access the beta, requiring only a quick trip through the menu.

If youโ€™re not an Xbox user, worry not: PS4 controllers are already compatible with the Steam library, having received a similar update last year.

Also included in this update is support for โ€œthird party PS4 controllers, including some HORI, MadCatz, and Armor pads and fight sticks.โ€ With Steamโ€™s growing library of fighting games, this is a welcome addition.


SOURCE: IGN