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Linux 7.3 To Fix Longstanding Gap In The Native Driver For Original Steam Controller
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Linux 7.3 will add missing support for the original Steam Controller in its native HID driver.
Engineers maintaining input stacks or embedded Linux devices with game controllers can now rely on the kernel’s built-in driver instead of external libraries or Steam’s runtime. This reduces dependency complexity for non-gaming use cases. The change is narrow but removes a long-standing friction point for a specific piece of hardware.
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The original Steam Controller will work with the kernel’s native HID driver in Linux 7.3.
This eliminates the need for Steam client or SDL to use the controller outside gaming contexts.
The fix targets a decade-old hardware model, not newer revisions or other input devices.
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