Why Steam Input's API is superior to Xinput!

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@JibbSmartGD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That's super cool. One small note: DualShock 4's polling rate is 250Hz. If gyro aim with it is stuttery, it's probably something to do with the quality of the Bluetooth connection. DualSense gyro and DualShock 4 gyro are very similar to each other.

@Moskeeto 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do realize now it was the bluetooth adapter I was using at the time. My current adapter doesn't face the same issue.

@manavjotsarkaria3668 Жыл бұрын

@@Moskeeto what bluetooth adapter are you using now?

@homeape. 3 жыл бұрын

honestly, i would love valve to improve the SIAPI and a bunch of its controller interface. and while we're at it. i want a steam controller 2 :(

@sickmind33 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that SIAPI is underutilized. If Valve made it a separate program for the pc, I think controllers on pc would get even better

@royalheratik2726 2 жыл бұрын

My preference is on for rumble and i dont get vibration when i shoot.any idease guys??

@dontatmebro- Жыл бұрын

Do you think at some point Valve will allow PlayStation like buttons on the Steam Deck?

@Jeremy_Huggins 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed you had a dualsense in an earlier video but you have since gone back to dualshock 4. Do you prefer the Dualshock 4?

@Moskeeto 2 жыл бұрын

No. I have completely switched to the DualSense from the Dualshock 4 ever since I got it.

@Thornskade 3 жыл бұрын

DirectInput is probably still the best :p but yes, it's not hard to see why SteamInput is much better than Xinput. However it wasn't a good idea from Valve to limit it to games purchased through Steam. It's not going to be a widely accepted standard for PC developers as long as games outside of Steam can't make use of it.

@Alpha-kt4yl 2 жыл бұрын

Um, all you really have to do to get it working on non-steam games is to add your game to steam and it will work. I have done it myself for emulators, so it should work fine for you.

@Thornskade 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alpha-kt4yl Um, these games and emulators don't understand SteamInput. When you do that Steam will translate to Xinput so you get none of the benefits that I believe were mentioned in this video. DirectInput and SteamInput are better APIs than Xinput but it's the game itself that needs to support DirectInput and/or SteamInput AND actually make use of the features provided with the API.

@AL2009man 2 жыл бұрын

If DirectInput API is the best, then why is it discontinued? 🤔 In a serious note: I would recommend checking out SDL2's Gamepad API instead (most of Steam Input is powered by SDL2, afterall). In fact: we're slowing seeing Emulators moving/adding SDL2 because they have more functionality (since they added Motion Sensors not too long ago) than their previous methods. Alternatively: Windows.Gaming.Input API, but it's still blatantly designed towards Xbox Controllers in mind.