Valve has announced that the Steam Controller will be available on May 4th, 2026, for £85.
Here are the key features of the new controller:
- Magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) – Steam Controller comes with magnetic thumbsticks using TMR technology, designed for improved feel, responsiveness and long-term reliability. They also support capacitive touch to enable motion controls.
- 4x haptic motors for high definition rumble – Steam Controller’s powerful motors are capable of handling complex waveforms for immersive, accurate haptics.
- Grip Sense – a new input for Steam Controller that enables gyro with capacitive touch. Hold and release to enable and disable gyro aiming. You can also map it like any other button.
- Steam Controller Puck (USB cable included) enables plug-and-play low-latency wireless connection & easy magnetic charging.
- Full set of inputs to play your whole Steam library – Steam Controller was designed with all the inputs for all your games. Paired with Steam Input, it’s the ultimate customizable controller. Thanks to its input parity with Steam Deck, Steam Controller will be pre-populated with community configurations for thousands of games from day one, or you can make and share your own.
- 8.39 Wh battery; 35+ hours of gameplay on a single charge.
The controller will work with a PC, Steam Deck, or the soon-to-be-revealed Steam Machine and Steam Frame.
Valve should be revealing the Steam Frame and Steam Machine prices very soon as they have said it will be in the first half of this year. Rumours are that Valve are going “back and forth” on a decision of to charge full cost for the hardware, or if they will take a hit on the profits in return for more customers on Steam.
“Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed,” said Valve in February. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change. We will keep you updated as much as we can as we finalize those plans as soon as possible.”
Source: Steam
