Non-Steam Games Don't Use Steam Input

I'm running Bazzite on an old Alienware Steam Machine, and aside from some minor quirks at startup it's been running flawlessly (aside from being too old for Gaming Mode apparently).

However, trying to run any non-Steam games from Big Picture Mode seems to completely ignore Steam Input whatsoever, regardless of what controller I use. Hitting the home button kicks me back to the BPM window.

I've troubleshooted this with both a Steam Controller and a Logitech wired controller with the same results.
The only workaround I can find is to change the desktop control scheme to standard gamepad.

These are the games I've tested so far, all of them downloaded from the web or Bazaar and running correctly without custom launchers:
• Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers
• Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit
• Zelda CDi Remasters
• AM2R
• Nanosaur 1 & 2
• Captain Claw
• Yo Noid 2
• Bloodborne PSX
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