The new Steam Controller from Valve won't ship until 2027 if you haven't already reserved an order for one, though those who have may get it later in 2026.
It’s literally a steam deck without the screen and a slightly higher build quality. If you’ve used a steam deck, you know what the steam controller is already.
If you DON’T have or have never used a steam deck:
firstly, my condolences,
secondly: it is the literal solution to PC couch gaming when paired with Steam Input.
The joysticks are very accurate and glide like butter. Their unusual position is very ergonomically friendly too.
The back buttons are extremely useful, especially when you can bind them to keyboard and mouse inputs and not just controller inputs.
The trackpads are the crown jewels and are extremely versatile.
Gyro aim is such a powerful creature comfort, along with the ability to have it toggle on and off when you stop touching the grip or top of the joystick.
I really wish Valve had the capacity to mass produce these and sell them in brick and mortar stores because they are everything ive ever wanted in a gamepad.
It’s literally a steam deck without the screen and a slightly higher build quality. If you’ve used a steam deck, you know what the steam controller is already.
If you DON’T have or have never used a steam deck:
firstly, my condolences,
secondly: it is the literal solution to PC couch gaming when paired with Steam Input.
The joysticks are very accurate and glide like butter. Their unusual position is very ergonomically friendly too.
The back buttons are extremely useful, especially when you can bind them to keyboard and mouse inputs and not just controller inputs.
The trackpads are the crown jewels and are extremely versatile.
Gyro aim is such a powerful creature comfort, along with the ability to have it toggle on and off when you stop touching the grip or top of the joystick.
I really wish Valve had the capacity to mass produce these and sell them in brick and mortar stores because they are everything ive ever wanted in a gamepad.