Steam Deck inputs are not recognized by the game.

[Natrix]

Deadlock Build: 5.310 - 10/25/24

Steam Deck
OS: SteamOS Holo
OS Version: 3.6.19
OS Build: 20241021.100
BIOS Version: F7A0131

Steam Client
Version: 1726683985

Installed Deadlock on an SD Card
Launched Deadlock
Mouse movement (sticks or trackpads) worked
No other inputs register in-game.

Can't progress through the main menu or exit the client without closing through the Steam Deck menu.

Tried changing layouts and testing inputs in the controller test mode and in other games.


Would love to try the game out on Steam Deck, even if it isn't fully supported.

 

[jautja]

Are you seriously trying to play Deadlock on a controller and on a small screen? How? Your teammates won't be happy.

 

[Barøn]

just curious, is ranked in this case actually cross platform? because having a tablet guy in your team is pretty much a disadvantage from the start i'd say, no problem in normals but shouldn't be possible in ranked imo even though there is probably only a handful of people who ever started the game on a steam deck

 

[Natrix]

It looks like the input issue had something to do with the game being installed on the SD card.
Clearing space and installing on the onboard hd fixed the problem.

The Steam Input menus and button layouts work like any regular game, but we still needed the 'SteamDeck=0 %command%' launch command, as noted in a bunch of other threads.

I'm mainly just interested in practicing in solo bot matches. I'm playing on desktop for actual matchmaking.
Definitely would not want to do ranked with it, though I'm developing many more opinions on an optimal controller layout.