Valve confirms new Steam Controller pre-order official date
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… The final product still leaves room for improvement, much like the Steam Deck, but Valve has finally cracked a console-worthy PC controller with some strings attached." The good news is that Valve seems to be in a position to get new Steam Controller hardware quickly, since the gamepad isn't depend… …
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… We spoke to Valve about why it decided to ship the Steam Controller first. Read Polygon's interview with Valve hardware engineer Steve Cardinali
… Valve's new PC gamepad went on sale and then promptly sold out in about 30 minutes, though it has been intermittently flashing in and out of stock since. The Steam Controller is Valve's second try at a PC gamepad following its first attempt in 2015. …
… Back in February, Valve confirmed that it had delayed its plans to release the Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller in early 2026. A blog post at the time confirmed that the “growing prices” of critical components had Valve reevaluating their release date and pricing plans. …
… Valve did not immediately respond to a request for comment. …
… It's no secret that the cherished Valve CEO is loaded — Valve made an estimated $17 billion in revenue in 2025 — but it's not often that the gaming community gets to see what that wealth looks like in action. …
… The new version is much more traditional than Valve’s previous attempt; it looks like your standard gamepad, but with two haptic touchpads below the dual joysticks. It seems like the obvious decision now, but there’s a reason it took over 10 years for Valve to crack it. …
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