Linux Getting Rumble Support For Latest Microsoft Xbox Controllers

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux Getting Rumble Support For Latest Microsoft Xbox Controllers

Thanks to a Google engineer in communication with Microsoft engineers, the "hid-microsoft" upstream Linux driver is seeing work to support the rumble mode on newer Xbox controllers...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Latest-Xbox-Rumble-Driver

[peterdk]

Nice collaboration!

[Cory]

Just use Xpadneo

[stormcrow]

Nice collaboration!

Surprising given Google's apparent institutional dislike of Microsoft.

[mirmirmir]

But can you update firmware from linux?
I tried to use the wireless controller on Linux, encountered an issue, internet said you have to update the firmware, and i had to use windows for that. I felt so dirty that day.

[Aeder]

Huh, I guess I didn't have this issue because I never updated mine. It would be great if they get the audio jack working too in the future.

[VoodaGod]

is this for connecting via bluetooth?

[Chugworth]

It would be nice if at some point the work of the xone driver was added to the kernel. That gives full compatibility for the wireless dongle (which is a bit more reliable than Bluetooth), and even provides audio output support which is something that you don't even get out of Windows.

[puleglot]

is this for connecting via bluetooth?

Yes, this is only for bluetooth (HID driver). xpad driver is not affected by this issue.

[andrebrait]

Yes, this is only for bluetooth (HID driver). xpad driver is not affected by this issue.

Oh, so that's why rumble on my Xbox Series X controller has been acting up on my Steam Deck, I assume?

It's like it goes haywire, even though it works ok on Windows, when playing Dirt Rally 2.0.