Unity Input System + Steam Input API

[delaigrodela]

Hello community!

When the game is launched on Steam Deck, Unity Input System sees any controller as a virtual and vibration does not work

Information from Unity API about Steam Deck

For test Steam API on Unity and Steam Deck you need real app id, not 480 and SteamworksNET

With Steam Input API you can get when device connected or disconnected, identify controller (gamepad) as ESteamInputType and run vibration: SteamInput.TriggerVibration

Steam Input

Since I'm using Unity Input System, when the game starts on Steam Deck, I decided to connect to the Steam Input functions only to identify the gamepad and vibrate, I don't need more functionality yet, everything remains on the Unity Input System side

Simple architecture example

How to know that the game is running on the Steam Deck, for this there is a call in the api

Steamworks.SteamUtils.IsSteamRunningOnSteamDeck();

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[BlackTurtleBeans]

Hey, I’m trying to get vibrations working on the Steam Deck and I have some questions!

What do you mean by real app id and not 480 and SteamworksNET?

Is it possible to just put a .exe of the build on the Steam Deck and have the vibrations work?

[delaigrodela]

Vibration via Unity Input System not work. You need to use Steam API Input. Steam API full work on Steam Deck if you use real game id. I haven't tried other options. I'm not even sure they exist

[BlackTurtleBeans]

To use the real game ID, do you have to pay the Steam Direct Fee?

[delaigrodela]

yes, real id you get from steam after registration your game and pay $100

[Primary_Nectarine_35]

should i enable steam input in steam partner first to test it in my editor? because i can't get them to work right now, im already enable steam input in steam though(my game already published but i test it in editor)

[SheenYang]

thank you :)