BENCH NOTE
The short answer
Use the right trackpad as mouse and a trigger as click, keep a mouse-style fallback layout, and restart the current interaction if rotation input stops before changing the whole controller profile.
Suggested control priorities
- Trackpad or stick mouse movement
- Trigger primary click
- Shoulder buttons for scroll
- A dedicated escape/back action
- A fallback desktop/mouse layout
How can I reach hard-to-click controls on Steam Deck?
Valve's general Steam Deck guide documents right-trackpad mouse movement, R2 left-click, and editable per-game controller layouts. If a ReStory control is difficult to grab, try a mouse-style layout or map a spare input to scrolling. This is general Steam Deck guidance, not a verified ReStory-specific palette fix.
What should I do if an object stops rotating?
- Exit and re-enter the repair interaction.
- Confirm the active Steam Input layout did not switch.
- Test the same action with trackpad-as-mouse.
- Restart the game before deleting or replacing a working profile.
Does ReStory run on Steam Deck?
Community reports describe the game as playable with trackpad, touchscreen, or controller-style mappings. The checked Steam store source does not provide an official Deck Verified claim, so treat performance and control reports as community evidence rather than a platform guarantee.
Verification boundary
The checked Steam store page lists Windows and Apple Silicon macOS requirements but does not provide an official Deck Verified claim in the source used here. Controller advice is therefore labeled community-reported.
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What this guide rests on
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- officialReStory Steam storeMandragora / tinyBuildChecked 2026-08-17 ↗
- community reportSteam Deck community reportReddit / Steam Deck communityChecked 2026-08-17 ↗
- official supportSteam Deck basic use and troubleshooting guideSteam SupportChecked 2026-08-18 ↗
- community wikiReStory game overviewReStory Wiki contributorsChecked 2026-08-17 ↗