Steam Big Picture Controller Driver

STEAM CONTROLLER VIA BIG PICTURE
WARNING! – Fraps may cause issues with For Honor when used in combination with Steam’s Big Picture Mode. If you encounter any issues please close Fraps and restart the game.
It is possible to use the full functionality of the Steam controller via Steam’s Big Picture mode with For Honor. This guide will help you get up and running with a basic/default configuration. But we urge you to customize your Steam controller settings as you see fit!
1. Start up Steam and your Steam Controller.
2. Click on [+ ADD A GAME…] this can be located in the bottom left hand corner. OR if you are using a unique skin, it can also be accessed via [Games > Add a None-Steam Game to My Library…]
3. Click on [BROWSE…] and locate your For Honor Installation folder.
4. Default installation path – C:Program Files (x86)UbisoftUbisoft Game LaunchergamesForHonor
5. Open - forhonor.exe
6. Forhonor.exe will now be added and automatically selected in the [Add a Game] Steam window, Click on [ADD SELECTED PROGRAMS]
7. Close the [Add a Game] window and launch big picture mode. Big Picture can be started with the gamepad Icon in the top right next to the – icon. OR under [View > Big Picture Mode]
8. Please install the latest firmware if prompted to.
9. Enter [LIBRARY]
10. Select [Games] under [BROWSE] and locate For Honor
11. Select For Honor , move down and enter [Manage Shortcut > Controller Configuration]
12. Select [Browse Configs] located at the bottom of the window.
13. Enter [Templates] and select [Game With Camera Controls]
14. Select [DONE] at the bottom of the page.
The Steam controller is now setup with a basic/default configuration to be used with For Honor.
Changing the Default Steam Controller Configuration Desktop config
You can also change the default desktop configuration to that of a gamepad, which should result in the Steam Controller being detected as XInput device by default. In Big Picture, you can go to Settings -> Controller -> Configurations -> Desktop Configuration, and choose e.g. 'Gamepad'.
Activation Error Issue
If you receive an Activation Error when launching the game after adding to your Steam Library (if Steam asks you for a code) you will need to add a custom command line in Steam to launch the game.
1. Right click For Honor in your Steam library (after you added it to your library as a 'non-steam game')
2. Click Properties
3. Click Set Launch Options
4. Paste '/startedByUplay:Prod,2184,Live_LIVE2' (without quotes)
5. Press OK, Close
6. Play!

Steam Big Picture Review

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Steam Controller

Controller Support levels. Any Steam game can be played while in Big Picture mode, though not all Steam games support the use of a controller. Currently, Big Picture supports the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows, the Xbox 360 Wired Controller, and the Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710. If so, you'll notice that Big Picture mode launches when you hit the button. At this point, you can make some tweaks inside Steam. How to pair your PlayStation 4 controller with a wireless connection. Nov 28, 2016 - Actual use on a PC was rather an afterthought, that's why it only works. Also you do not need to be in Big Picture mode to use the controller.

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