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Lucas Rocha

Lucas RochaVerified Gamepad Tester team member

Linux And Input Subsystem Engineer at Gamepad Tester

Checks that a controller reads the same on Linux and Steam Deck as it does on Windows.

Lucas works on the Linux input subsystem. He follows how evdev registers a controller, how Steam Input sits on top of it and where the two disagree with the browser's view of the same device, which is the usual reason a pad behaves differently on a Steam Deck or a Linux desktop than on Windows. His testing targets parity: the same controller should produce the same reading on every operating system, and where it does not, the difference should be documented.

On Gamepad Tester he handles the Linux and Steam Deck questions.

Experience
12+ years
Hands-On
Compares controller readings across Linux, Steam Deck and Windows to confirm cross-platform parity.
Answers On Gamepad Tester
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What Lucas Works On

Linux evdev inputSteam InputSteam Deck controller handlingcross-platform input parity

Tests Lucas Looks After

Gamepad TesterLive test of every button, stick, trigger and axis on any controllerFree · Open tool Button TestCheck each button for response, double presses and dead inputsFree · Open tool

Questions Answered By Lucas

The Team Behind These Answers

All 40 specialists
Calder WrightCalder WrightFront-End Web Architect And Gamepad API LeadElena RostovaElena RostovaHardware Diagnostics EngineerGarrett LindsayGarrett LindsayHardware Reviewer And Input Performance SpecialistVenom’s Tech (Abhishek)Venom’s Tech (Abhishek)Peripheral Reviewer And Tech JournalistChloe HendersonChloe HendersonHall Effect And Thumbstick AnalystThiago AlvesThiago AlvesHardware Repair EducatorDevon MillerDevon MillerLow Latency And Input Timing EngineerLiam DaviesLiam DaviesBluetooth And Wireless Test Engineer

Each answer is written by the specialist who owns that part of the hardware, tested on a real controller, and checked by a second team member. How we verify answers

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