Valve unveils new Steam Controller with advanced haptics and Steam Deck-inspired layout
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Updated · CNET · Apr 28
Valve unveils new Steam Controller with advanced haptics and Steam Deck-inspired layout
4 articles · Updated · CNET · Apr 28
Launching May 4 for $99, the controller features dual analog sticks, capacitive touchpads, gyro controls, and a wireless charging puck supporting up to four controllers.
Praised for comfort, response time, and seamless integration with Steam Deck and PCs, it earned a CNET Editors' Choice Award despite lacking a headphone jack and console compatibility.
Valve's Steam Frame and Steam Machine hardware remain delayed with no set price, making the Steam Controller the first in its new lineup and enhancing the living room gaming experience.
Can the new Steam Controller overcome its modest performance specs to compete with elite rivals?
Will the lack of a headphone jack and universal drivers limit the new Steam Controller's appeal?
Is Valve's $99 controller a must-have upgrade or an expensive accessory for a niche audience?
By limiting its new controller to Steam, is Valve building a better ecosystem or a new walled garden?
How is the AI industry's 'RAMpocalypse' forcing a complete rethink of Valve's hardware roadmap?