Question Windows 10 Steam UI Build

[jmhyrum]

I am creating a gaming build for my father for father's day. He would like to use the system like a console where he would only need to use a controller to access his steam user account (different from admin). I'm wondering if there is a way to create a custom way to login to Windows 10 with an Xbox one gamepad. Or restrict a user to using steam big picture or they will be logged off. I'm trying to make the PC have a user account which will function as close to a SteamOS (but I need windows) or Xbox console type of interface.

 

[PC Tailor]

My thought process would lead me down

• removing the Windows login page (through Netplwiz)
• Setting Steam to always run interface in Big Picture Mode
• Set steam to run on windows start

I came across this that seems to go down that route here:
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-roll-your-own-steam-machine-with-windows-and-big-1510663145

 

[jmhyrum]

Yes indeed this is what I'd do for his account thank you. I was just wondering if windows 10 allowed for custom login settings such as using an Xbox controller's buttons as a passcode such as on an Xbox Console. I would like to have some basic password he can use his controller to login with

 

[PC Tailor]

I'm not aware of an out of the box capability for that, however you could theoretically use the Xbox settings app to remap the xbox controller keys - issue being you'll want to return the map to default on login. So that'd be interesting to see if there is a mechanism to do so.

By the way, fair play for treating your Father to this! Kudos.

 

[jmhyrum]

Thanks he wanted to start playing some games with us kids and his old hp just can't handle the games. I was also thinking about the remaping of the controller. It would totally work but I'm wondering if I could create a script or if a program could automatically change the mapping back once windows booted up. Like if you can create a custom mapping for the windows login service (like some programs allow for applications).