What is the current PS5 Dualsense support situation?

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Good day,

I’ve been searching for the PS5 related discussions and wanted your opinions also on general PS5 game controller support.

Currently I have Ubuntu Desktop 24.10 version in use with Steam and Proton.

As far as I have found, the current problem with the controller is, that some of the controller properties do not work correctly (Touchpad is recognized as mouse and adaptive triggers don’t adjust).

There was discussion that modprobe hid-playstation should be used, but that does not seem to work.

There was news that Kernel 6.15 would have coding for correct ps5 controller drive use.
I usually use the controller via USB, so is there a recommended way to make it work or wait for kernel version 6.15?

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I’ve only used Xbox-compatible controllers and the Steam Controller with it, so I cannot say personally. Although, if running via Steam, I’ve heard of great success with PS5 controllers. No citations, however, as this was while researching controllers many many moons ago.

Honestly, I’ve had so much luck with Xbox and regular PC-compatible controllers it almost makes it moot for me, but YMMV.

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