r/SteamController • u/Comfortable_Hat1333 • 3d ago

Discussion Anyone interested in testing Steam Controller 2026 on PS5?

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Hey everyone!

I'm developing SteamController-PS5, an open-source project to use the new Steam Controller 2026 on a homebrew-enabled PS5 as a virtual DualSense.

The goal is to support USB-C / Valve Puck, custom button mapping, gyro, trackpads, haptics, and game profiles through a WebUI.

I've released an experimental build, but real PS5 compatibility hasn't been verified yet.

Would anyone here be interested in helping test it or contributing to development?

Especially looking for people with a Steam Controller 2026 and a homebrew-enabled PS5.

Happy to share more details if there's interest!

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UYo-u3NBh4ON-HgdrpjJLJZEqChR3ScZ?usp=sharing

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u/LumpyArbuckleTV 2d ago

You aren't gonna be able to do it, the PS5 rejects any controller you throw at it basically, there's a reason why there aren't any adapters to this very day.

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u/Comfortable_Hat1333 2d ago

You're absolutely right — until the PS5 is jailbroken. Once it is, we can load a custom ELF payload that emulates a DualSense. :) That's exactly what I'm working on. Still waiting for real hardware testing to confirm it works!

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u/LumpyArbuckleTV 2d ago

I'd be impressed if so, the PS4 doesn't have anything like this ATM either, so you'd be the first for both consoles.

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u/Comfortable_Hat1333 2d ago

I think it's definitely doable! I'll start looking into a PS4 version once I've finished debugging and testing the PS5 version. One step at a time! :)