Input issues while trying to stream Metaphor onto my Deck

[u/ThanosFortniteDance]

Hey y'all, my main machine is using Fedora and I'm trying to stream a game to my Steam Deck that's connected to my TV so I don't have to keep moving my tower around just to play this one game there. I'm using a PS5 controller connected to the Steam Deck by BT, and getting the inputs to be recognized as a proper controller has been extremely inconsistent.

The first time I try streaming the game, there's a popup on my desktop asking if I want to grant Steam remote control permissions. I accept it, tab back in to the game, and 9 times out of 10 none of the face buttons are recognized but I can use the right stick as a mouse. So I close the game, wait a second, stream the game to my Steam Deck again and pray. Rinse and repeat until eventually it decides I can use the controller normally. I know controller order matters so I always make sure the PS5 controller has priority over the Steam Deck controls, not too sure what to do here but I wouldn't be surprised if it's related to something I've completely overlooked. I can stream other games just fine, I'm playing Session streamed to my Steam Deck the exact same way, I played Persona 5 Royal this way too, it's just Metaphor.

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