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Valve will launch the new Steam Controller on May 4 as a standalone accessory, even as the Steam Machine remains delayed due to global RAM shortages. Valve has decided to move forward with the controller because it doesn’t depend on hard-to-find memory parts; it’d might as well give gamers some of what they want.
Valve’s new accessory has dual thumbsticks with capacitive sensing, two large haptic trackpads, four rear grip buttons, and a six‑axis gyro. It connects through a bundled 2.4GHz “Steam Controller Puck” (which can pair with up to four controllers), Bluetooth, or USB‑C. On Steam, gamers can customize their button layouts and the controller’s gyroscope input. On other platforms, it works like a standard XInput controller.
The Steam Controller will cost $99 in the US, $149 CAD in Canada, €99 in the European Union, and £85 in the United Kingdom. Other regions will see region‑adjusted pricing. Though the cost sits above usual console pads, critics say the extra inputs and trackpads can offer better value for PC gamers who already use Steam on desktops, handhelds, or even a TV setup.
The accessory will be available through Steam and retail partners across North America, Europe, and select Asia‑Pacific markets.
