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Bazzite•8mo ago•
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How to fix Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers from disconnecting randomly.

This is for anyone looking for help with the Pro Controller (one) on Bazzite (probably works on all distros).

There's a way so stop Nintendo Switch Controllers from randomly dropping with rumble enabled.
If you name the Bluetooth adapter to "
Nintendo
Nintendo
" (in (KDE)
System Settings
System Settings
->
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
top right
Configure...
Configure...
) it will stop disconnecting randomly.

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/7631#issuecomment-2819827986

I have tested this for a few hours so far. I will update if I discover anything.
(Let me know if I need to move this.)
GitHub
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller random disconnects with rumble enabl...
Your system information Steam client version (build number or date): 20 Dec 2020 , package version: 1608507519 Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): openSUSE Tumbleweed kernel: 5.10.9-1-default and KDE Plasm...
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller random disconnects with rumble enabl...
Solution
Name the Bluetooth adapter to "Nintendo".
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