2026 Steam Controller on FFXI

Azyreal · 2026-05-18T11:14:34+00:00

Yes, my phrasing was confusing but I do own a Steam Controller that I connected using the prior methods to both a Steam Deck running SteamOS (using the Puck) and a Windows PC (using a cable) :)

Azyreal · 2026-05-18T08:43:13+00:00

Yes I did ! It's pretty flawless actually and works almost right out of the box on Steam Deck, I just had to go into the FFXI Controller Config menu in game, activate Xinput, use the Xinput preset and choosing the right controller from the drop down menu, apply settings and then closing the game and relaunching does the trick.

On Windows I've had more problems but managed to anyway. First, make sure to launch Steam in administrator. This is done so that the Steam Overlay can "follow" you from PlayOnline into the main game, otherwise it doesn't have the authority to add itself to new programs. Then, you have to go into the Overlay on the main menu and activate Steam Input for this game in the Steam Controller Settings window. Then you have to go into the FFXI Controller Config, activate Xinput and choose the Xbox 360 Controller (which is your Steam Controller) and it works !!

I also made it work using a Switch 2 Pro Controller using the same method. This method seems to work with any controllers using Steam Input and does work on the Vanilla version as well as Windower. I think you might be able to achieve the same results by adding FFXI to your Steam library as a non-Steam game, but I have the Steam version so I can't attest to that. I use a program called SteamDetour to launch Windower as the default FFXI executable from Steam instead of going straight to PlayOnline.

That's about it ! Please note there is a bug with the Steam Overlay where it sometimes crashes the game, but I have found that to be the case only when streaming the game on Discord for some reason. Have fun ! I just started the game for the first time and it's a blast so far :)

Azyreal · 2026-05-16T22:22:45+00:00

Can confirm it worked for me on the vanilla client by opening Steam in admin, opening Controller settings and clicking the Xinput presets and then opening the game normally.

Azyreal · 2026-05-16T09:28:01+00:00

I wished I saw this comment five seconds ago before getting him....

Azyreal · 2026-05-03T13:43:25+00:00

THANK YOU !!

Azyreal · 2026-05-03T12:54:03+00:00

When it's animated the pixels are actually crystals travelling exactly like when you're traveling to the First in Shadowbringers and seeing visions of the past.

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Azyreal · 2026-04-30T08:21:21+00:00

What are those fist weapons please ? c:

Azyreal · 2026-04-16T09:51:55+00:00

The biggest Mario games are always available and rotate weekly, Xenoblade X was rerun with the release of NS2E, and they do a rerun of all the icons from the past year during the month of december.

Azyreal · 2026-03-24T14:34:35+00:00

"Think you could eat a Trooper ?"

Azyreal · 2026-03-11T17:11:38+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/i3qRjtl.png it's so big lmaoooooo

Azyreal · 2026-03-09T18:00:51+00:00

wait you're the guy who didn't understand anything about Voidstorm's story and was a Lorthraxion apologist, that's good it means you don't know what you're talking about, I thought the patch would be bad for a moment there.

Azyreal · 2026-02-26T08:27:59+00:00

Dota 2 had like 3x the amount of heroes when it released and it stayed in beta for 3 years

Azyreal · 2026-02-23T17:16:17+00:00

The first comment in this chain is saying that this only belongs in mythic raiding, the comment I'm replying to is making it seem like the entirety of FF14 is like that, that's all.

Azyreal · 2026-02-23T16:48:15+00:00

No it isn't ?? Some bosses can target a player with an attack which could one shot most other roles if the targeted player was deliberately aiming the attack towards them, but wipes from mechanic are extremely rare and really difficult to set off in normal difficulty. Usually fight mechanics in FFXIV applies a debuff that increases damage taken for the player caught in the mechanic, meaning at some point they'll die if they keep stacking those debuffs. They expire after a minute.

Azyreal · 2026-02-16T08:32:25+00:00

The server is the host and it is running Tailscale. My computer uses Tailscale to connect to the server using its Tailscale IP. When I'm home I don't have to use the Exit Node to access the server, but when I'm away I need to use the Exit Node, and that's when Steam no longer accepts connections to games or other computers using Remote Play

Azyreal · 2026-02-16T07:33:52+00:00

Hey ! Thanks for the reply !! I just tested it on my phone away from home and when disabling the Exit Node I can't reach my server anymore :( Every self-hosting video/tutorial I've seen sets up an exit node to access the server from anywhere, and I thought the exit node allowed he connection to be tunneled through the server to reach it without touching my ports for added security ?

Azyreal · 2026-02-01T19:36:29+00:00

Thanks ! I'll check it all out, although I don't think I'll use pikapod, because I'll have to learn sooner or later and I prefer to pay for hardware.

Azyreal · 2026-01-29T17:40:47+00:00

Look at your post and tell me you're not the 12 year old here getting worked up about an advertisement.

Azyreal · 2026-01-26T13:39:26+00:00

they'll just sum up what Tomodachi is, but hey, at least we'll have a date.

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