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Valve reveals the upcoming Steam Controller alongside a quick start video and a release date for players to wishlist now.
Steam Controller, Valve’s next-gen gamepad, is slated to launch on May 4th for $100, although you shouldn’t expect to see a big ‘buy’ button next to Steam Frame or Steam Machine. Speaking to Polygon,
Valve has confirmed the Steam Controller price and release date, while promising to announce news on the hotly anticipated Steam Machine soon.
In our full Steam Controller review, we go quite literally hands-on with Valve's renewed attempt at a gamepad for both Steam Machines and conventional PCs.
It’s part of a big update Valve released for Steam. The update also includes gamepad improvements like a “low battery level toast” and a battery indicator in the header while you’re using wireless controllers.
Valve’s Steam Controller offers some of the easiest mouse-based controls from a couch I’ve ever used. It’s all thanks to the haptic trackpads stationed under the joysticks a