Getting controller to work with Steam Link app

[Poonaroon]

I posted this on another forum but maybe someone here will know the answer:

I know about difficulties using a controller in Steam, but I mean using it with the Steam Link app and playing the game on a TV. Usually I have no trouble connecting the controller to the game on the computer, but when I try using a controller on a TV with the app it often doesn't work but sometimes does, and I don't know how to make sure it'll work. Is there some specific order you have to follow of starting Steam, starting the game, and connecting the controller?

I don't have problems with other games, it's just FF7, probably because of the launcher it uses. I have two controllers and I can connect one at the PC so the launcher will recognize controller commands, but when I try another controller at the TV there's usually no response. Sometimes this seems to cause the controller at the PC to disconnect, I have no idea why. It's not an issue of the TV not recognizing the controller.

Hs anyone else had this problem? Is there a mod to fix it?

[Poonaroon]

Maybe no one else has had this problem, but I think I figured it out and I’ll try to explain in case someone else needs to know:

On PC, start Steam and connect controller. Start FF7 launcher, make sure it registers joystick. Close launcher, disconnect controller. On TV, start Steam Link app and connect controller. Open launcher, start game.

[karenjr95]

Okay, got it all to work yesterday, here is a quick tutorial:

I found a 3 step solution., hopefully folks find this thread and it helps out. Windows 10 and 7th Heaven 2.0

Step 1, provide Highest Priveledges (sic) to steam through the Task Scheduler, a quick google search will tell you how to execute with a shortcut as well. https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/run-uac-restricted-programs-without-the-uac-prompt/

Step 2, Go into 7th Heaven and create a profile.

Step 3, Add your non-steam 7th Heaven application to steam library and go to advanced launch options in steam. Then, type this in the box: "7th Heaven.exe" /PROFILE:[Name of your profile] /LAUNCH /QUIT

Then, hitting play will auto-load the launcher, with overlay permissions for steam. You should be able to find all other minute instructions here http://7thheaven.rocks/.