• saffroncity@lemmy.world
    2 years

    If you’re looking for a companion app, you might want to try KDE Connect. You can pair the mobile app to your Steam Deck to allow for keyboard/mouse remote input and a bunch of other cool features. There’s also a Decky plugin for KDE Connect in Gamescope.

    • jonne@infosec.pub
      2 years

      Does it work in game mode now? I thought it was only in desktop mode.

      • Mazesecle@lemm.eeEnglish
        2 years

        I haven’t tried it, but I’m pretty sure I remember seeing a decky loader plugin for it!

        • Scio@lemmy.world
          2 years

          Yes, it works in gamemode. You might want to also get the Decky loader plugin that lets you control KDE Connect is enabled from gamemode though

        • jonne@infosec.pub
          2 years

          It didn’t work for me last time I tried, but yeah, it could have been fixed by now. It’s definitely the right direction to try, it’s the perfect solution for OP.

  • xep@fedia.io
    2 years

    I use a bluetooth keyboard for this, solves it quite handily.

  • smackjack@lemmy.world
    2 years

    Get yourself an HTPC keyboard with a built in trackpad. The Logitech K400 is a good choice.

    • Flaim@discuss.tchncs.de
      2 years

      great keyboard. i have it myself and the only few things i hate are the signal strength being…meh, the shape of it being not quite comfortable, as well as the mushiness of the keys.

  • youmaynotknow@lemmy.ml
    2 years

    I play docked exclusively, unless I’m traveling. Never thought about this need because of what I play on my deck, but maybe KDEconnect can help there.

  • renegadespork@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2 years

    The built-in software keyboard of the Steam Deck is good enough for me for small amounts of text. If I know I’ll need to type a lot, I’ll just connect a real keyboard.