Hello,

No idea why this is happening, as apparently no one else is having this issue, but my PS5 controller does not work with linux. I did a clean install of Mint today, and on my old install it was working great. Now, Steam recognizes the controller, testing the inputs shows everything works, and Linux recognizes the controller is connected with the USB, but it is not registering with any game. None of the inputs work, and even more annoyingly pressing the PS button immediately launches steam big picture mode, which I do not want.

I’ve been trying for hours to fix this and everyone else is saying it works great out of the box, but that is the opposite of the case for me. Any advice?

  • just_another_person@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 hours ago

    Then you have the wrong controller profile selected 🤣

    Open the game overlay and change the controller to be a gamepad and not keyboard/mouse emulated.

    • Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      5 hours ago

      I tried this already. The game is set to use the controller. I opened the overlay to double check, it says controller, I close it and none of the buttons work.

      • just_another_person@lemmy.world
        1·
        4 hours ago

        If it’s detecting your input as a mouse and keyboard, which you confirmed, then it’s configured wrong. Try different profiles until one works, but that’s your issue.

        What you’ve confirmed is that the controller is connected, Steam picks up, steam-input is working properly, and input is detected. That means this is a configuration problem, and nothing wrong with your machine.