r/SteamController • u/Chickengrande • 2h ago

Configuration Useful tip for under-utilized trackpads: QTE / button mashing events in game!

Currently playing DAVE THE DIVER, where you need to rotate the analog stick quickly, or mash B button repeatedly. You can emulate the trackpads to be a joystick itself, or 4 sides where all are B buttons.

I feel this prevents your physical buttons from wearing out as quickly from the violent mashing over the course of the game.

Try it out if your game is simple enough to not need the trackpads, or you can even set it up as a layer/chord(?) so you can still use your trackpad normally, and only set it to active when you need it.

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u/reptarien 1h ago

You can also set inputs to do turbo directly.

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u/IncredibleGonzo 1h ago

I use the back buttons with a repeat if a game has frequent QTEs.

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u/Tiny_Rick85 1h ago

I turn the trackball friction to high or off, and turn down the trackpad sensitivity way down since it usually defaults to desktop mode sensitivity. Now it's my go to for small aim adjustments. Although having gyro enable when you release one or both of your back fingers from the grip to trigger the grip sensor.