GlosSI or [Glo]bal ([s]ystemwide) [S]team [I]nput, formerly knows as GloSC (Global Steam Controller), is a tool that allows one to use Steam-Input controller rebinding at a system-level alongside a system wide (borderless window) Steam overlay
All complete with **per application bindings and working rumble emulation.**
GlosSI can, but isn't required to, launch any of your favorite games or applications and directly add them to Steam, be it Win32 or UWP!
It is **the tool** to enjoy any game that has trouble with Steam and/or *add extra functionality* to your Steam-Input needs
*UWP*, *Reshade / SweetFX*, *Origin*, *Uplay*, *Emulators* and *more* with **no hassle**
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**How does it work? / What does it do?**
GlosSI creates and adds a (or multiple) non-Steam shortcuts to Steam. When one of those is launched, a transparent, borderless window appears in which you can use the Steam-overlay. You also get access to touch- and radial-menus and other functionality normally only present in Games
In addition to that, Gamecontroller-inputs are redirected to the whole operating system, so that they will work with any game or application
This brings full Steam-Input functionality to the desktop and any other application Steam-Input might not have worked before
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**Cleaning up misconceptions**
GlosSI doesn't hook into any of your games, launched programs or any system-component, except into Steam itself to keep the controller from switching to the desktop-config (if not disabled)
Games do not need to be launched using GlosSI.
If the "Start Application" option does not work, launch any GlosSI-Shortcut from Steam, followed by a game or application.
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## FAQ / Troubleshooting
* **Q: The overlay isn't showing up!**
A: The overlay only works for windowed or borderless windowed mode applications.
This is even true for UWP-Games! While it's true that UWP doesn't run exclusive fullscreen, some Windows bullshit prevents unsigned apps from drawing over them.
Try running your games in borderless window mode
A: Enable Xbox360 controller rebinding in Steam! It's in the "Controller" section in the Steam Settings.
* **Q: GlosSI overlay causes the screen to be black**
A: If running on a Laptop with NVidia-GPU, open up NVidia control panel (right click your Desktop and select it). Manage the 3D-settings and have it auto select your graphics processor.
Alternatively there is the option to run GlosSI in windowed mode.
Simply open the GlosSI overlay by toggling Steams overlay twice; You cna change it from there.
This will, unfortunately, also somewhat prevent you from using touch- and radial-menus.
Instructions for AMD GPUs should be similar, in case any issues occur.
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Join the GlosSI discord here: https://discord.gg/T9b4D5y
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**GlosSI consists of:**
- The "GlosSITarget" which does most of the magic - Showing the overlay to the user as well as talking to the ViGEm-driver for system wide Controller emulation
- A config application ("GlosSIConfig") handling shortcut ("GlosSITarget") creation and their addition to Steam.
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GloSC got mentioned from Valve in the [Steam client beta change log on the 9. of January](https://twitter.com/flatspotpics/status/818697837055770624)
For Building / Manual installation refer to the **TODO**
GlosSI is not affiliated with Valve, Steam, or any of their partners.
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GlosSI is built using [Qt 6.2](https://www.qt.io/) and a fork of [SFML](http://www.sfml-dev.org/) for drawing the overlay
The system wide Xbox-Controller works via [ViGEm](https://vigem.org/projects/ViGEm/)
Device Hiding via [HidHide](https://vigem.org/projects/HidHide/)
