How can I map a button on a controller to launch Steam Big Picture
I'd like to be able to, like with a PS3, pick up my controller and hit a button and have Steam Big Picture load up.
To complicate the situation, I already have steam running (to keep games up to date) so it really needs to just launch Big Picture mode, not another instance entirely. I also don't want to use the built in option to launch Steam in Big Picture mode as that will just suck up gpu power all day long for no reason.
Does such a software switch exist and if so how can I map it to a controller button. (I could maybe use some logitech direct input software to make the later happen but I'd still need a switch)
The only thing that comes to mind as being close to what would work is when I use in-home streaming it will autolaunch Big Picture on the source machine via software. Can that be tapped somehow just locally?
Best Answer
Incomplete & untested solution:
Software switch (unverified):
This shortcut will open steam in big picture whether or not steam is already running:
C:\[Path To Steam]\Steam.exe -start steam://open/bigpicture (Source)
your inner Panda - 12 de Sep, 2012 a las 13:20
[Placeholder for script that maps a button to it (presumably using AutoHotKey)]
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How do I start big picture mode with a controller?
Click the "Big Picture" button featured in the top right corner in the Steam client, or press the home button on your controller while using the Steam client. To exit this mode, click or press your controller's "A" button while focused on the "Exit" button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.How do I remap steam controller buttons?
From the game's menu in Steam's Big Picture mode, simply click \u201cManage Game,\u201d and then in \u201cController Options,\u201d make sure it's set to the \u201cForced On\u201d option. Once enabled, click the \u201cController Configuration\u201d button to customize your controller's layout to your heart's content.How do I launch a Steam game with a controller?
Select \u201cManage Game\u201d and then select \u201cController Configuration\u201d. You'll see Steam's complex button-remapping screen. Whatever type of controller you have, you can use this interface to link the controller's buttons to different mouse and keyboard events.How to Remap Buttons on Controllers in STEAM PC (Best Tutorial)
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Answer 2
This is not a solution for me but might be to others:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/846941710487298691/
Shell Application for Big Picture This is an application that I whipped up as I wanted to have a windows account called "Steam" that launched straight into "Big Picture" mode.
This has various advantages of using "other methods" that I have seen on here ... for instance by using my application it will automatically log out of the Steam Windows account when steam is closed.
You simply run the Steam Launcher... and it creates a steam Windows account for you automatically. Log into that account to finish setting it up....
... simply run this and follow the instructions
Download at: http://i00productions.org:80/downloader/?DownloadFile=446F776E6C6F6164732F537465616D204C61756E636865722E657865
You can click run it right from the web page and it will do the rest ... the file that you downloaded is not needed after it has been run so you can also delete it :)
i00 - Jan 7, 2013 @ 4:49am
Answer 3
Try double tapping the Steam Button (Overlay Button). Usually launches Big Pictures Mode when I'm on desktop.
Answer 4
Xbox Game Bar app, turn this checkbox on & off under the settings (Tiny little slider button at the top)
Then in steam just hit guide button (Make sure guide button is set to focus steam in Steam settings)
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