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Deck de France App Turns Bike Trainers Into Steam Deck Controllers

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The Deck de France app lets Steam Deck users control games like GTA V and Rocket League using bike trainers by mapping cycling data to virtual gamepad inputs.

Deck de France App Turns Bike Trainers Into Steam Deck Controllers
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owners who ride stationary bikes can now use their pedals to control games instead of holding a controller. This software release from sukolupo turns a fitness routine into a gaming session for compatible titles. Users no longer need to pause their workout to switch input methods for racing or sports games.

New software maps cycling power data to virtual Xbox 360 gamepad inputs

The new tool is called Deck de France and it runs on Deck and other devices. It works by creating a virtual Xbox 360 gamepad that the system recognizes as a standard controller. The app also acts as a smart trainer that broadcasts Cycling Power Service data over Bluetooth Low Energy.

  • Compatibility: Steam Deck, Linux devices
  • Input Protocol: Virtual Xbox 360 gamepad, Cycling Power Service over Bluetooth Low Energy
  • Supported Hardware: Tacx, Elite, Wahoo, Zwift Hub, CycleOps, Garmin, Magene, and Power Meters
  • Supported Games: Tour de France 2023-2025, Rocket League, Forza Horizon, American/Euro Truck Simulator, Grand Theft Auto 5, Cyberpunk 2077

Deck de France supports a wide range of existing hardware including Tacx, Elite, Wahoo, and Zwift Hub smart trainers. It also connects with CycleOps, Garmin, Magene, and other power meters that broadcast cycling data. This broad compatibility means most modern indoor cycling setups can interface with the handheld console.

The software enables gameplay in titles such as Tour de France 2023-2025, Rocket League, and Forza Horizon. It also supports driving simulators like American and Euro Truck Simulator as well as Grand Theft Auto 5 and Cyberpunk 2077. Players can steer vehicles or control game characters by pedaling their bike trainers.

We looked at similar hardware hacks earlier while tracking unique Steam Deck input methods. The app provides a concrete way to merge physical exercise with digital entertainment without additional hardware purchases. This release confirms that Linux-based handhelds can support niche peripheral integrations through software alone.

Source: SteamDeckHQ

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