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# Open Big Picture Mode (click the expand icon in the top right of the Steam window, to the left of minimize/max/close) | # Open Big Picture Mode (click the expand icon in the top right of the Steam window, to the left of minimize/max/close) | ||
# Go to Library > Minetest > Manage Shortcut > Controller Options | # Go to Library > Minetest > Manage Shortcut > Controller Options | ||
| − | # | + | # Enable "Allow desktop configuration in launcher" and select "Forced On" in Steam Input Per-Game. Click OK |
# Click "Controller Configuration" | # Click "Controller Configuration" | ||
# Click "Browse Configs" in the bottom of the Steam Controller Configurator | # Click "Browse Configs" in the bottom of the Steam Controller Configurator | ||
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# Click Apply Configuration and then click Done | # Click Apply Configuration and then click Done | ||
# Click "Your shortcut" and then "Play". | # Click "Your shortcut" and then "Play". | ||
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==== On Steam Deck ==== | ==== On Steam Deck ==== | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 17 December 2022
Many players prefer using gamepads (aka controllers or joysticks) over a keyboard and mouse.
Built-in support
Minetest has some experimental built-in support for gamepads but it is quite broken and doesn't work on most hardware. Even when it does work, it doesn't support using GUIs.
There's plans to improve this in the future, but for now it's recommended that you use an external program for controllers, and not Minetest.
External programs
AntiMicroX
AntiMicroX is a graphical program used to map gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts and macros. You can use this program to control any desktop application with a gamepad on Linuxpenguin and Windows window.
Todo: tutorial
Steam Input
You can bind your controller to Minetest controls using Steam Input
On Desktop
- Install and open Steam
- Library > Add a game > Add a Non-Steam Game > Find and select Minetest > Add selected programs
- If Minetest isn't in the list, click "Browse" and select the executable
- Open Big Picture Mode (click the expand icon in the top right of the Steam window, to the left of minimize/max/close)
- Go to Library > Minetest > Manage Shortcut > Controller Options
- Enable "Allow desktop configuration in launcher" and select "Forced On" in Steam Input Per-Game. Click OK
- Click "Controller Configuration"
- Click "Browse Configs" in the bottom of the Steam Controller Configurator
- You can find community layouts in "Community"
- OR you can use "Templates > Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse" to make your own
- Click Apply Configuration and then click Done
- Click "Your shortcut" and then "Play".
On Steam Deck
For a more in-depth guide, see rubenwardy's blog post
- Install Minetest
- Power > Switch to Desktop Mode
- Open Discover
- Search for Minetest and click Install
- When installed, go to Start > Games. Right-click Minetest (using left trigger) and click "add to Steam"
- Desktop > Return to Game Mode
- Library > Non-steam Games > Minetest
- Select controller icon, and choose a layout:
- It's recommended that you use Community > Semi-official Steam Deck by rubenwardy
- OR you can use "Templates > Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse" to make your own
- Play Minetest
Others
- QJoyPad
- Joy2Key