Valve Steam Controller 2026 : Hype, Hopes & Fears from Trackpads to Grip Gyro

Steam Controller 2026 adds dual trackpads, capacitive sticks, and grip gyro. So you can map more actions without lifting ...
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I hated the old Steam Controller, but Valve’s new one looks promising

Valve launched the Steam Controller a decade ago. It was designed to make traditional PC games playable on TVs in tandem with the original Steam Machine, which never took off. Now, Valve has announced ...

Steam Controller re-review: A fresh look at Valve's flawed but influential 10-year-old controller

The community support for the Steam Controller was picked up (and finetuned) by Steam Deck users. The Steam Deck's ...
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Valve announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller

With over six times the horsepower of Steam Deck, Steam Machine has the power to play your whole Steam library, including your favorite AAA titles. Just sign in with your Steam account and your entire ...
Game Rant

Is the New Steam Controller Just One Big Compromise?

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...
The Escapist

Steam Controller: Expected release date, price predictions, specs & features

The Steam Controller is Valve’s second attempt at a gamepad built exclusively for PC gaming. It’s due to be shipped as the OEM model included with the Steam Machine and will be compatible with the ...
Kotaku

16 Cool Details About Valve’s New Steam Console, Controller, And VR Headset

On Wednesday, Valve announced not one, not two, but three new pieces of video game hardware: The console-like Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and the Steam Controller. All of this stuff ...
TweakTown

Valve's new Steam Controller pairs TMR thumbsticks and touchpads in a unique design

TL;DR: Valve's new Steam Controller, launching early 2026 with the Steam Machine, features dual haptic trackpads, advanced TMR magnetic thumbsticks, programmable grip buttons, six-axis motion controls ...
BGR

Steam Users Rejoice - Valve Just Announced Its Own PC

Steam fans, it's time to party. Valve's Steam Deck has been a go-to for any gamer looking to take their Steam gaming library on the go, and now the company is looking to get folks back into their ...
Gizmodo

The Steam Controller Failed. Here’s Why I’m Excited for the Rumored Do-Over

Controllers bore me. The modern Xbox controller and Sony DualSense both conform to the same general shape that gently cups your palms and leads the thumbs right to the necessary joysticks and face ...
Engadget

Valve announces new Steam Machine and Steam Controller

Valve is making another run at offering a console-style experience in your living room. The company has announced a new Steam Machine and Steam Controller that let you play PC games on your TV in the ...