Overview
- Valve confirmed Monday that the Steam Controller goes on sale May 4 for $99 in the US, priced at £85 in the UK, €99 in the EU, $149 in Canada and Australia, and 419 złoty in Poland.
- The controller launches solo because the Steam Machine and Steam Frame remain delayed by global RAM and storage constraints, and Valve has not given a new timeline for either device.
- Key features include dual haptic trackpads, magnetic TMR thumbsticks designed to resist drift, gyro aiming, HD haptics, four rear grip buttons, and about 35 hours of battery life.
- It works with Steam on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam Deck, and with phones via the Steam Link app, and the bundled Puck receiver provides low latency wireless and doubles as a magnetic charger.
- Valve says it built significant launch stock and will sell replacement parts through iFixit, as early reviews praise ergonomics and precision but question whether the $99 price will win broad adoption.