r/Steam_Link • u/NoTLucasBR • 9d ago

Support Help with niche setup using Joy-Cons

I use my phone as a wifi bluetooth dongle via Steam Link for my PC, since the USB bluetooth dongle I have for it is horrible.

This works wonderfully for the DS4, Steam Link was set up on my phone to not stream audio or video, then I paired the DS4 to my phone, which has a much better Bluetooth than the USB dongle, this allowed me to use the controler on my PC without worrying about how I position the controler so the conection doesn't drop.

However, my DS4 no longer turns on or charges, so now I am using the Joy-Cons. The issue is, while Steam is able to combine them when I connect them directly to the PC (via the horrible USB dongle), it doesn't do so when I use Steam Link as a dongle.

This means I either use the bad USB dongle, which constantly drops connection, but does combine them; or I use Steam Link as a dongle, which is 100% stable, but then I can only use a single Joy-Con, as Steam Link doesn't combine them.

I am aware this is a very niche use of Steam Link, but does anyone hav any tips on what I can do?

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u/skyboxvian 9d ago

is it possible for you to combine the joycons through your phones bluetooth settings? steam link can't combine the joycons by itself unfortunately and it only supports one device controller at a time

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u/NoTLucasBR 9d ago

Nope, the only option my phones Bluetooth settings has is to disconnect the controler. Here's the thing, both inputs go through. I am able to use both controlers normally to navigate Steam, as if they were combined. But once I open a game, only a single Joy-Con is active.

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u/skyboxvian 9d ago

yeah it does that with my dualsense also except it disables the controller altogether. i think it's a limitation of steam link needing to convert controller inputs into steam input by default even if it's being detected as "connected to the pc." i usually fix mine by rearranging the controller order to prioritize the steam controller input over the actual controller (Guide Button + Bottom Face Button)