New Steam controller???!!!

b0rn2sk8 · Wednesday at 20:26

Linus just teased it at 00:30 into their new steam VR headset overview video:

TommyV · Wednesday at 20:50

Check the valve YouTube channel, full video on all the new hardware and some decent details on each

b0rn2sk8 · Wednesday at 20:59

InkZ · Thursday at 00:13

Still got my original steam controller in the draw I never use

mrk · Thursday at 03:32

It looks excellent, great specs too and fully customisable via Steam Input

Dano · Thursday at 10:14

Yes, I like the look of that, my actual interest will depend on cost I suspect

Bubo · Thursday at 12:32

This bodes well for the assumption the Steam Deck 2 will retain its two big trackpads. If they were planning on dropping these from the SD2 to save a few quid I would have to have words with Valve. Can't imagine it without.

Vestas · Thursday at 12:45

InkZ said:
Still got my original steam controller in the draw I never use

Same. TBH it wasn't that well built anyway - I have a distinct recollection of having to go through packs of AA (or AAA) batteries to find ones which actually fitted (and could be removed later!). Trackpads & haptic feedback were bloody awful.

About the same time as the original steam controller was released we heard all this hype about steam machines - IIRC the idea back then was to get someone else to build and sell them.

Unsurprisingly that failed and all the steam h/w from then (controller, streamer etc) got quietly binned by Valve in their deepest darkest cellar

I have a distinct feeling of deja-vu regarding the recent announcement.

Steam deck was/is nice but its massively overpriced for what it is now. When I bought it 3 years ago, no problem with price/performance but now? Forget it at the prices Valve charge for what is a four year old design with a die shrink/OLED change.

Steam machine sounds woefully underpowered and has the basic problem that you could build something much better for an equivalent cost, put Bazzite or even Steam OS on it to get exactly the same "experience".

They're trying to sell a "console" nobody will develop for. The only reason PS/Xbox model "works" is because companies develop for that specific platform. Not going to happen for a "Steam Machine".

From experience of Valve hardware I'd wait for the real reviews (not the fanbois) to appear on Steam forums before you part with any cash.....

Kamakazie! · Friday at 13:18

I still use the original steam controllers but could do with a second thumb stick for top down shooters so the new ones should be a good upgrade.

Also been eyeing up VR for when I've upgraded the PC so this will likely be top of the list.