436 upvotes, 7 direct replies (showing 7)
View submission: Use your trackpads on the Steam Deck!
Trackpads are the killer feature, imo. They enable so many unique and versatile controls.
Comment by ihatemyself886 at 02/02/2025 at 03:02 UTC*
79 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Agreed. I bought a deck on a whim but I found myself loving the trackpads. I can’t believe other companies make similar products without them. I feel they’re very necessary for a handheld pc, even if you don’t use them for gaming they’re super helpful for using desktop mode. I honestly don’t get how people use desktop mode on the other handheld pcs without a keyboard and mouse without losing their minds.
Comment by No-Initiative-9944 at 02/02/2025 at 03:23 UTC
45 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Even if you only use them in desktop mode they make all the fiddling with apps and installing games so much easier. I couldn't imagine trying to set up anything in desktop mode without them.
Comment by EverydayFunHotS at 02/02/2025 at 04:29 UTC
33 upvotes, 1 direct replies
For me, the back buttons are the killer feature. I always use them instead of the face buttons. It's easier on my arthritis.
Comment by PrimaxAUS at 02/02/2025 at 06:25 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
So... I never use them. Any examples of Configs for games I should check out?
Comment by Tr1pfire at 02/02/2025 at 03:51 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
They are great but I find it so annoying how almost every community controller profile uses the left trackpad as wasd. I can never can really use it unless I setup my own custom wheel.
Comment by Jim_Nills_Mustache at 02/02/2025 at 18:15 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I wouldn’t be able to play games like civ without one
Comment by marioquartz at 02/02/2025 at 08:45 UTC
-11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Are shit. I have try them I want a way to deactivate them. Unluckily I can not physically remove them...
The only feature is taking space and not working.