Valve’s New Steam Controller
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In our full Steam Controller review, we go quite literally hands-on with Valve's renewed attempt at a gamepad for both Steam Machines and conventional PCs.
Here’s everything we know about the Steam Controller. Valve has locked in the launch details for the Steam Controller, confirming its release date, pricing, and full feature set via its official Steam page on Monday (27 April).
The Steam Controller, one of three new pieces of hardware from Steam alongside the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, will be the first to reach players in 2026.
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