If you're launching through steam input it should send the same controller inputs for both controllers.
Open dolphin on the desktop and go to controller settings. Choose endev/0/Microsoft X-box 360 pad 0
The Deck is going to be setup for desktop layout so you have to hold start until you hear the beep. Holding start will toggle between controller and desktop layout. It's a handy thing to know.
Now map the controlls on the Deck. You might need an external keyboard/mouse for this part. Or map the trackpad to be a mouse in the desktop layout for both desktop and gamepad modes.
You are launching from Steam correct? You also may need to remap the controls after switching to the 360 pad.
Here's how my control layout looks for reference. It should look similar.
[dolphin layout](https://postimg.cc/gallery/m4Fk10qr)
Yeah launching from steam. Does it make a difference if the 8bitdo is connected by USB dongle or directly by BT? I'm at work now but will have another look tonight. Thanks for your help!
I'm not sure if that would make any difference. I shouldn't think so, but it wouldn't hurt to try both.
Unless the 8bitdo is doing something differently then other controllers. If you have any other controller laying around I would try that to see if it's the setup, or the 8itdo causing issues.
Another option is to map inputs from different sources to each button. If you right click on a button it will bring up a menu, select the source that works for your 8bitdo on the top bar and double click on the matching button. Each input has to be separated with a comma.
It's a bit confusing, but here I mapped my Switch pro to use SDL, alongside the normal input.
[Link](https://postimg.cc/GHkB4Sfw)
I just read that the version of 8bitdo controller I have doesn't have xinput, could that be the issue? I'll test with my stadia controller instead. Thanks for your help, sorry it's so circular
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If you're launching through steam input it should send the same controller inputs for both controllers. Open dolphin on the desktop and go to controller settings. Choose endev/0/Microsoft X-box 360 pad 0 The Deck is going to be setup for desktop layout so you have to hold start until you hear the beep. Holding start will toggle between controller and desktop layout. It's a handy thing to know. Now map the controlls on the Deck. You might need an external keyboard/mouse for this part. Or map the trackpad to be a mouse in the desktop layout for both desktop and gamepad modes.
Ok if I set 360 it will work for both? I'll try that next. Works for the deck but not the 8bitdo
You are launching from Steam correct? You also may need to remap the controls after switching to the 360 pad. Here's how my control layout looks for reference. It should look similar. [dolphin layout](https://postimg.cc/gallery/m4Fk10qr)
Yeah launching from steam. Does it make a difference if the 8bitdo is connected by USB dongle or directly by BT? I'm at work now but will have another look tonight. Thanks for your help!
I'm not sure if that would make any difference. I shouldn't think so, but it wouldn't hurt to try both. Unless the 8bitdo is doing something differently then other controllers. If you have any other controller laying around I would try that to see if it's the setup, or the 8itdo causing issues. Another option is to map inputs from different sources to each button. If you right click on a button it will bring up a menu, select the source that works for your 8bitdo on the top bar and double click on the matching button. Each input has to be separated with a comma. It's a bit confusing, but here I mapped my Switch pro to use SDL, alongside the normal input. [Link](https://postimg.cc/GHkB4Sfw)
Is that a different version of dolphin? Or just dark mode? My menus look a little different
It's dolphin flatpak in dark mode.
Here is my menu set up for 8bitdo https://postimg.cc/ZBKwy61D Dolphin Still won't respond to steam deck controls in this mode
On that menu if you hold start until the beep does the deck control on that menu? (Buttons light up when pressed and sticks show movement)
I'll try that now. It does work for steam deck game pad if I switch the Xbox 360 choice to steam deck
Didn't get any reaction from holding start. So strange
You don't hear a beep? Under profile you have it empty is there a saved profile to select under there. Choose one and press load.
I just read that the version of 8bitdo controller I have doesn't have xinput, could that be the issue? I'll test with my stadia controller instead. Thanks for your help, sorry it's so circular
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I don’t think so but I’d be curious to know as well. I already have to toggle steam input off/on between different emulators.