Alright, my fellow gamers, so you’ve snagged Sunset Overdrive for your trusty Steam Deck, ready to grind rails and slay OD’d, but hold up! Your controller’s acting like it’s got a mind of its own and just refused to work with this game.
Not to worry, I’ve got your back with some DIY troubleshooting that’ll have you flipping and blasting in no time.
The Lowdown on the Glitch
Sunset Overdrive, a wild and wacky post-apocalyptic romp where you grind on power lines and unleash explosive weapons on mutated creatures, is currently labeled as “unsupported” on ProtonDB for Steam Deck.
This means that while it may function for some users, there’s no guarantee of a smooth experience out of the box. Throw in controller issues on top of that, and you’ve got a recipe for frustration.
But fear not, there are ways to wrangle this wild beast and get your Sunset Overdrive fix on the go!
Here’s the Fix-It Toolkit:
- The Controller Shuffle: If you’ve used an external controller recently, your Steam Deck might be a bit confused. Pop into your controller settings (Steam button > Settings) and make sure your Steam Deck controller is set as number one.
- Embrace the 360: In those same controller settings, head to “Recommended Layout.” Now, it gets a bit tricky, so bear with me. Hold down the Steam button, use the right touchpad as your mouse, and click with R2 to navigate to “Settings.” Find “Controls” and enable “360 Controller.”
- Proton Power-Up: Dive into your Steam library, highlight Sunset Overdrive, and hit the three-dot menu to access “Properties.” Go to “Compatibility” and select “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.” Choose the latest Proton GE, then try Proton Experimental if that doesn’t do the trick.
- Plug and Play: Try quickly plugging in and then unplugging an external controller. This little trick can sometimes jolt your Steam Deck controller back to life.
- Community to the Rescue: Check for community layouts for Sunset Overdrive. Maybe someone’s already found the perfect button configuration for your wacky apocalyptic adventure.
Worst Case Scenario?
If none of these solutions work, you can still try launching the game in Big Picture Mode and disabling Steam Input.
It’s not ideal, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Hopefully, one of these tips will have your controller behaving and you’ll be back to grinding, bouncing, and exploding everything in sight in no time. Remember, every hero faces a few setbacks, but with a little ingenuity, you can overcome any obstacle!
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