SETUP & SUPPORT · PUBLIC-SOURCE VERIFIED

ReStory Steam Deck and Controller Guide

ReStory's repair actions are pointer-heavy. Community play reports describe using the Steam Deck trackpad and trigger as mouse input, while newer reports mention occasional rotation-control problems.

Public-source verifiedChecked 2026-08-17Target: restory steam deck controls

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

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.

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.

SOURCE LEDGER

What this guide rests on

We store short fact notes and direct links, never mirrored articles. Community values remain labeled and are checked against another public source before publication.

  1. officialReStory Steam storeMandragora / tinyBuildChecked 2026-08-17
  2. community reportSteam Deck community reportReddit / Steam Deck communityChecked 2026-08-17
  3. community wikiReStory game overviewReStory Wiki contributorsChecked 2026-08-17