More expensive than the base-level Xbox/PS controller, but cheaper than their pro-version - as well as the Joy-Con 2s.
I’m down for it, nobody else is doing trackpad controllers after all.
The leaked review also lists several controller features. These include dual trackpads, magnetic TMR or Hall effect thumbsticks, HD rumble and four back buttons. The controller is also said to use a wireless dongle that doubles as a magnetic charging puck.
We don’t need the “leaked” video for that. These are officially confirmed features of the controller, with a video and web page dedicated to the controller by Valve.
Anyone else read ‘four back buttons’ and think “why do you need so many ways to return to the previous menu screen?”
Just me?The cool thing is, that you can assign the buttons any function. I use RetroArch on my Steam Deck and the back buttons have some special functionality, such as open the RetroArch menu itself or enable / disable fast forward or slow motion. That’s good to have, so that all other regular buttons can be used as a regular joypad without changing their functionality.
I was hoping for less but bracing for more.
Let’s see if that price is true.
Oh no, I can’t believe that. 100 Dollars is a lot of money for a gamepad, even though it is exactly what I was waiting (and hoping) for years. I thought it would cost 70, and was ready for 80 if neccessary. I said 90 would be the maximum limits… Oh no, do I have to break my word? Man 100 is tough. Maybe it will cost 90 Euros… maybe I don’t have to break my word…
It is if you compare it to a regular controller, but from what it offers - touchpads, back buttons, hall effect sticks, gyro, full remappability etc - it’s more comparable to something like the PS5 Edge and those are almost twice the cost.
There are controllers that offer almost all off this such as hall effects, back buttons, gyro, full remappability, even including a dock and a builtin memory to save settings, just without the touchpads. In example the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller and it costs only $55.99. I am not saying it is fully equivalent (clearly it isn’t, as touchpads are missing and a few little features off course).
It’s not fully comparable. Basically Microsoft, as it seems to be the default, messed things up by making the Xbox: sure, before that the computer gamepad situation was chaotic, but after, they created the de facto standard that is the Xbox controller. Is a feature on that controller? No? Well, nobody else will have it then. Back buttons are really just there for ergonomics because with a thumb over each stick you get no access to face buttons but back ones can be remapped to those. It’s cool! But also the only thing they can really do. Steam Controller/Deck? Thanks to Steam input, more or less anything you want! Mouse click? Sure. Pop up menu with a bunch of options? Obviously. The game supports Steam input? Then you can bind them to anything the game offers. As a super basic thing, you end up with a controller that has two analogs, a d-pad, “not anymore start and select”, a “home” button, 4 face buttons, two shoulder buttons, two triggers, two trackpads, a gyro and four back buttons. I have a GameSir Cyclone 2, and I’m eagerly waiting for the Steam Controller 2 as it’ll be a meaningful upgrade even if at first glance the only missing feature are the trackpads.
Probably 120€ if you add shipping from the US and VAT to it. The weak US$ helps a bit so maybe 110€.
The Steam Deck had a European release. Will probably be the same with this one.
Earlier today (or yesterday) the Steam Controller page on Komodo, the official Asian reseller, went accidentally live. I’d say that’s a good indicator that they’re gearing up for a more or less worldwide release with dedicated shipping centers.
Still needs shipping and the US prices given are usually without VAT, which means another ~20% on top.
EU price is 99 €. https://youtu.be/0idmNj1syPs?t=723
Yeah, that’s nice. Effectively this means it is the cheapest in the EU or maybe the UK.
I like my original steam controller but that is a lot. I need some more cheap controllers tbh for co-op games like overcooked. Also need more good local co-op games because it isn’t something I have really bought much of before as I always play on my own or online. But if my partner has friends over we only have my PC.
8bitdo lite 2 was my solution for a 4th co op controller.
However it looks like it’s 40% more expensive than when I bought it in 24… maybe scratch that advice.
https://anbernic.com/products/rg-p01
I have two of these and they’re pretty nice. The battery isn’t great and that’s the worst thing about them.
The price is painful but theres nothing else like it, im gonna buy it when it launches
Really hard ask in CAD, especially since I’d want two so my partner has one. Hope the price is not true but, honestly, I was kinda expecting that price point.
Hard to justify what that will come to converted to CAD. That will be 1/4 of a Steam deck (1/3 of a Steam deck when it has gone on sale).
I wonder if old Valves leak on purpose
Massively hard pass.
