Steam controller articles

Steam Controller mod converts PC audio to haptics so deaf users can feel sound

Enthusiast project turns the Steam Controller into a cross-platform gamepad

The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it

The Steam Controller's hidden Wilhelm scream Easter Egg is pure Valve genius

Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes as scalpers push prices to $300

Winners & losers: The Steam Controller is here! Well, it was here for a whole 30 minutes before it sold out. Predictably, the $99 device has already been grabbed by a slew of scalpers who are charging around $300, and sometimes more, for one on eBay.

Steam Controller reviews are in: $99 price tag and dual trackpad design confirmed

First look: Full reviews for Valve's Steam Controller are now live. Critics broadly praise the hardware, including drift-resistant TMR sticks, rear grip buttons, Steam Input customization, and a more refined take on the dual-trackpad concept that defined the original controller. Several reviewers also point to tight integration with the broader Steam ecosystem as one of the controller's biggest strengths.

Shipping records suggest Valve will launch the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine

Valve delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame as memory prices surge

The big picture: Pricing has been the most critical unanswered question surrounding Valve's upcoming mini-PC and VR headset, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Concern has only grown since memory shortages have driven up the prices of numerous devices in recent weeks. With no end to the crisis in sight, Valve has finally admitted that the situation is complicating its roadmap.

Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026

Big Steam update enables custom sorting, CPU temp monitoring, and much more

In a nutshell: The September 9 Steam client update is one of the largest in recent memory. It introduces dozens of bug fixes and several new features meant to improve the user interface, controller inputs, and performance monitoring. One notable addition is CPU temperature monitoring – but enabling it requires users to decide whether they trust Valve with access to the Windows kernel.

New leaks reveal Valve Steam Controller 2 and new Index VR controllers

Steam's new official controller comes from Hori, arrives this Halloween

Something to look forward to: Hori is known for its high-quality console gamepads and has released PC controllers before, but working directly with Valve on an officially licensed pad is somewhat unexpected. Furthermore, this is the first controller Valve has licensed since discontinuing its Steam controller almost five years ago. However, Hori has only confirmed a Japanese release so far.

Valve could be working on a new Steam Controller

Valve ran out of $5 Steam Controllers and is canceling orders

Weekend tech reading: What to expect from 5G, Intel plans 7nm chips, abandoning your antivirus is safest says ex-Firefox dev

Fewer than 500,000 Steam Machines have been sold in the last seven months

Valve releases the Steam Controller's CAD files so people can mod it

'Atari Vault' bundle featuring 100 classic games is coming to Steam

This robotic assembly line builds the Steam Controller without any human interaction

Pre-order your Steam Machine now and get it nearly a month early

Valve unveils Steam Link, provides updates on Machines, VR and Controller

Valve's Steam Controller may finally, finally be ready

Dell is now shipping its unofficial Steam Machine, the Alienware Alpha PC gaming console

Valve updates the Steam Controller with an analog stick