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ReStory Steam Deck controls: pre-release rotate workaround

A pre-release Steam Deck workaround for ReStory when the reported controller mapping had no right-click rotation control. The release preset still needs verification.

Still being checked Checked August 7, 2026 Community workaround, release status still being checked Reviewed by ReStory Game Guide editorial team
Short answer

In the pre-release report, switching Steam Input to Mouse + Keyboard or Mouse Only mapped right click to the left trigger and rotation to the right stick. We have not confirmed whether the release preset still needs this workaround.

Use a mouse-style Steam Input layout

In the playtest, the default controller layout could move the cursor, click, and cancel, but a Steam Deck player found no equivalent for right click. That blocked object rotation during teardown and cleaning.

The working community suggestion is to switch to Mouse + Keyboard or Mouse Only in Steam Input. Those layouts map right click to the left trigger; the right stick can then rotate the object while the trigger is held.

  1. Open the Steam controller settings for ReStory.
  2. Change the current template to Mouse + Keyboard or Mouse Only.
  3. Confirm that left trigger is mapped to right mouse click.
  4. Hold left trigger and use the right stick to rotate the part.

What this workaround does not prove

The source player said the playtest otherwise ran smoothly, but that is one old hardware report, not a verified performance rating for the release build. Other forum posts mention low frame rates, so treat performance separately from the missing rotation binding.

This page will change after a clean release-build controller test or an official preset. Until then, the Steam Input mapping is a historical workaround, not a current compatibility verdict.

Bench questions

Quick answers

Does ReStory work on Steam Deck?

A playtest user reported smooth gameplay but lacked an obvious rotation control. Release-build performance and the current preset remain unverified.

Evidence log

Sources checked for this page

  1. Community report
    Better support for controller

    Pre-release Steam Deck report and Mouse + Keyboard layout workaround.