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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/ninjazzy on 2023-07-13 18:57:18.
Hello, it’s me again.
I made a post about a year ago with my Steam Deck configuration and wanted to make one for the Steam Controller in case it’s helpful to anyone who wants to play GW2 content on their TV from the couch instead. Most of the useful information such as uploading and actually using the layout will be the same as in my original post regarding the Steam Deck layout, so I would recommend reading that through since a lot will be answered there. This post will mainly cover the basics and then the major differences between the Steam Deck and Steam Controller layouts.
Basics to get started
1. Downloading the config and applying it
Link to configuration here: steam://controllerconfig/1284210/3003735457
※ If you have Guild Wars 2 added as a non-Steam game, you will have to add the Steam listing to your library, apply the configuration, then save it as a personal shared save which will let you import it to the configuration for your non-Steam listing. The configuration only works when you’re launching GW2 through Steam anyways (whether the Steam or non-Steam game.)
2. Applying my keybinds to your client
This config requires you to use my personal keybinds, or rebind everything in the config to match yours. They implemented an import/export feature, so I exported my keybinds to an XML that you can use to quickly apply my keybinds to your Steam Deck’s GW2 client.
- It’s good to have a backup in case things go horribly wrong. Be sure to back up your keybinds by exporting them first. Access your keybinds in-game and click Export at the bottom corner of the screen and follow the instructions.
- Download the XML to my keybinds here and save it as an
.xmlfile to a folder labeledInputBinds(case sensitive, just in case) in the Guild Wars 2 folder where the .exe file is located. - Open your keybinds in-game and click Import and find the file in the dropdown to apply.
3. Making the radial/touch menu pretty with custom icons (optional)
- Download the ZIP file for all the Touch Menu icons.
- Extract to the Guild Wars 2 folder. The folder MUST be named
TouchMenuIconsor the configuration will not find it. As of writing this doesn’t work if GW2 is added as a non-Steam game, TBD if I find a solution to that.
Keybinds
Here is an album of the bindings in visual format.
If you like tables, below is a table of the most important bindings and how they are modified on the layers.
| Binding | Default layer | Holding L2 | Holding R2 | Holding L2+R2 | Holding R2+L2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Interact | Weapon skill 1 | Heal skill | Profession skill 1 | Profession skill 5 |
| B | Cancel (Escape) | Weapon skill 2 | Utility 1 | Profession skill 2 | Profession skill 6 |
| X | Auto-Run | Weapon skill 3 | Utility 2 | Profession skill 3 | Profession skill 7 |
| Y | Jump | Weapon skill 4 | Utility 3 | Profession skill 4 | Special Action Key |
| L1 (Bumper) | Mount ability 1 | — | Elite skill | — | — |
| R1 (Bumper) | Mount ability 2 | Weapon skill 5 | — | — | — |
| L3 (Joystick Click) | Dodge | — | — | — | — |
| LG (Left Grip) | Weapon Swap | — | — | — | — |
| RG (Right Grip) | Next Target | — | — | — | — |
| Left trackpad | Mount (radial menu) | UI menu bar (Radial menu) | Mastery & novelty (Radial menu) | Squad location markers (Radial menu) | Squad object markers (Radial menu) |
| Right trackpad | Touchpad mouse (click is left click) | — | Touchpad mouse (click is right click) | — | — |
Limitations and changes from the Steam Deck configuration:
- Because the Steam Controller doesn’t have a right joystick for camera, I had to get a bit creative. When the left joystick is pressed far enough for movement (outer ring), it will trigger a right click and hold and then the right trackpad mouse can move the camera and direction your character is facing. You can still left click and drag the camera with the right trackpad to move the camera when not moving.
- The left joystick outer ring is the only way I could bind right-click, so you could also use this to right-click items in your inventory by using a quick flick of the left joystick (it’ll move your character just a wee bit).
- No right joystick means that the mount shortcut is also not present. You can still mount up really quickly by touching the left trackpad on the default layer to get the mount radial menu.
- Since the Steam Controller only has two back paddles instead of 4, Special Action Key is now moved to RT+LT+Y instead of the back paddle.
- There is also no separate weapon draw/stow button, but that is a bit more niche use so I figured it was alright.
EDIT
Change log:
- (13-Jul-2023) Posted and updated with links and updated key binds. Some formatting.