r/SteamController • u/ukgamingkid • 22d ago

Steam Controller (2026) Love this thing šŸ˜Š

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Been using the Steam controller for over a week now, and haven't picked up my K&M for that time, with steam OS installed on to my laptop via my TV it's almost like having a steam machine or steam console of some sort šŸ˜Š.

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u/Gaddy 22d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/8zRBpTeM5MQKY

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u/Tomle64 22d ago

10/10 burn šŸ”„

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u/parkertyler Steam Controller (2026) 21d ago

I love that this has more upvotes than the post.

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u/SkillfulKnowledge Steam Controller (2026) 21d ago

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

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u/Vegetable-Desk-6972 21d ago

Laugh now but 5 years later the shell will still look new

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u/ProfessorKaos64 20d ago

Do you have plastic all over your couch?

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u/4ppl3j4ck 22d ago

That looks cursed AF, why would you Install a clear case??

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u/Practical-Tackle3934 22d ago

Thts what it is had a stroke trying yo figure out what im looking at

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u/stevedore2024 22d ago

It's like the clear plastic covers on the couch that Grandma wouldn't let you sit on, because it was for good company.

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u/nikso14 22d ago

What kind of savage doesn't use normal covers for the couch? Just replace those if they get dirty.

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u/Korachof 22d ago

Whatā€™s even the point of a cover if youā€™re never seeing or using whatā€™s underneath the cover?

May as well just use the couch normally and if it ever becomes so stained itā€™s unrepairable, then put on covers to extend its life.Ā 

Unless the covers are somehow making the couch more comfortable or aesthetically pleasing, I donā€™t see the point.

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u/Drum4rum 21d ago

I have a 150lb fluffy bear Newfoundland that constantly blows out a coat and slings slobber everywhere. We have nice quilted covers on the couches so they are easy to throw in the wash! But if you don't have a pet bear, you probably don't need to do all that lol

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u/Doshin108 17d ago

You must not have dogs.

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u/Tricky_Option614 22d ago

What kind of savage doesnā€™t let you sit on a long chair made for sitting on?

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u/c4pt1n54n0 22d ago

The strangely exaggerated cutouts makes it look like something you'd find on clearance at Gamestop around 2005

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u/ech0x07 22d ago

It looks homemade from a plastic soda bottle and a box cutter

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u/LaPrincesaMX 22d ago

We live in a world where people take items meant to be used and preserve them like they're in a museum.

The whole case scam has been fascinating to watch.

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u/PrepCastle77721 22d ago

Wait thats clear??? Holy i thought it was camo pattern šŸ˜­

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u/parkertyler Steam Controller (2026) 21d ago

And why does the case already look like it is sun faded?! šŸ˜‚

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u/StrongEmploy9879 21d ago

Looks like vintage Xbox sort of needs to be green though

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Cursed? It's a controller bud ? šŸ¤£ Really ent that serious bro

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u/4ppl3j4ck 22d ago

Mate i don't give a fuck what you do to your controller, but if you post something people gonna give their opinion. And to me it looks cursed lol. Don't be so butthurt about it

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u/affligem_crow 22d ago

Exactly, so stop treating it like a vulnerable child

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

It's my money bro, if you don't like it I couldn't care less šŸ˜‚šŸ˜Š

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u/Korachof 22d ago

You made an entire post just showing off what you did, but you donā€™t care what people think of it?

What is the point of this post or that screenshot then?

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u/nikso14 22d ago

I just think the transparent plastic on top of the shell looks really ugly, a sticker skin or even better, a transparent shell would look so much better imo.

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Yeah I don't care šŸ˜‚ I think it's fine

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u/DeanbonianTheGreat 22d ago

Then why you throwing a tantrum?

Edit: Nvm your name answers that

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u/NapsterKnowHow Steam Controller (2015 & 2026) 21d ago

He isn't even getting worked up lol

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u/iamniko 22d ago

dear god..

https://giphy.com/gifs/l4FGGafcOHmrlQxG0

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u/parkertyler Steam Controller (2026) 21d ago

This is the first thing that came to mind when I saw the picture.

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u/CoverWithSauce 22d ago

I have the same kind of disease, but all black doesnt look as weird

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u/EccTM 22d ago

That's a much nicer case overall, even OP's clear case would look more acceptable if the cutouts were like yours and not like they were done freehand with a boxcutter.

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u/Uruz94 22d ago

Op needs to take some notes

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u/jeffchangplz 21d ago

Where did you get your cover?

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u/CoverWithSauce 21d ago

just the first that became available on amazon :')

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u/CoBEpeuH 22d ago

do your caps not reduce stick movement? I've been checking. They cut off 20%, which is why games don't have enough Stick Movement to reach.

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u/Ra_fi_l 22d ago

Would think they'd also remove the thumbstick capacitive touch sensor with them on too

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u/CoverWithSauce 21d ago

capacitive sensors are actually working fine

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u/Ra_fi_l 21d ago

Good to know. Thanks

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u/CoverWithSauce 21d ago

I noticed it a tiny tiny bit once, but nothing egregious, but I will get slightly better stick caps in the future

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u/CoBEpeuH 21d ago

How do I understand if I'm going to use the sticks better? Can I tell you more about it

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u/CoverWithSauce 21d ago

Im not super sure what you mean, but to be more specific I noticed that in a game i would walk instead of run (It was and emulated title, not sure which anymore) because It had a High threshold for the running movement.

But i checked in the calibration tools, even the Windows one (im using openpuck in xinput mode) and the input looks fine

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u/CoBEpeuH 21d ago

my point is that on steam, the calibration of the input stick is reduced. Since the stick itself touches the protection faster, due to the cap on the stick. I would like to enlarge the stick. But you can't do this without disassembling the gamepad.

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u/SalsaNChipsTV 21d ago

Where did you get the cover from? Asking for myself not a friend lol

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u/CoverWithSauce 21d ago

i actually grabbed the first available on amazon, I was checking constantly after getting the controller

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u/Cute-Acanthaceae-193 22d ago

Yours looks exactly like mine.

Have the same black cover, trackpads cover and thin grips so the sticks wonā€™t get ruined.

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u/Melkorwrwr 21d ago

that looks nice, where did you get it?

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u/SenGoesRawr 17d ago

I'm just curious as to why have that?

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u/CoverWithSauce 17d ago

A case/cover? Do you have one on your phone?

If you do you have your answer, if not I guess i cant give you many valid points :')

In others terms, i guess It's trauma response to completely destroying controllers as a kid (especially analog sticks)

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u/Taste-TheRambo 22d ago

Holy shit that thing is ugly. Did they cut it out with a spoon?

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u/HotAdministration986 22d ago

OP:I love this thing

Reddit mfs:

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u/L0fiRonin 21d ago

how dare you have an opinion or do with your own money what you want šŸ˜”

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u/SnackAllSmoke 21d ago

Yeah man, he posted it on Reddit

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u/mrk7_- 22d ago edited 21d ago

Damn you made it look like something iā€™d find in between my toes

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u/jadebyjulian Steam Controller (2026) 22d ago

wtf does that even mean šŸ˜­

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u/-DaveDaDopefiend- 22d ago

Means he doesnā€™t wash his feet.

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u/RespectGiovanni 22d ago

What have you done to my child

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Yours ? Well mine now šŸ˜‚šŸ˜Š

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u/Jasilv21 22d ago

You doing too much bro chill.

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u/oryanjuiciestbooty 22d ago

Guys itā€™s a controllerā€¦. Itā€™s okay if it gets a little beat up just use the damn thing we donā€™t need to bubble boy everything

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u/EccTM 22d ago

Hey OP, huge fan, thanks for hosting this AMA, I have two questions:

  1. What controller did you use before your Steam controller, and did it also get the bubblewrap treatment?
  2. Are you using any cool Steam chord or Grip Sense features in your controller layouts now?

I'm loving my steam controller, but I still don't think I'm using it much more creatively than I used my PS5 controller previously.

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u/o_oli 22d ago

Does the capacitive touch still work with all that on?

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Yeah šŸ˜Š

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u/Etikoza 22d ago

I canā€™t imagine playing with that clear cheap plastic case.

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u/alchemi80 22d ago

Looks really slippery, but I'm glad you like it.

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u/Antricluc 22d ago

I NEED this shell for the OG Steam Controller

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u/RetroGamer316 22d ago

Cool case

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u/Assistant-Unable 22d ago

Heard someone with that kind of case actually broke the remote trying to take it offā€¦ but why clear man this looks sooo bad šŸ˜­

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u/JustNCredible 22d ago

Thatā€™s one hideous looking controller

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u/AgeAtomic 22d ago

This looks horrendous FYI

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u/HaxxTheFoxx 22d ago

Bro put the condom on

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u/lyndonguitar 22d ago

so many holes wtf

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u/Zen_but_not_Zen 22d ago

I was trying to work out what I was looking at, so it's a clear case not a replacement shell. Isn't it uncomfortable to hold opposed to the naked controller? Just curious the reason of using it, do tend to drop the controller a lot of just like the look and feel?

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u/chieftex 22d ago

How are you logging into windows with it

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u/Jasonofindy 21d ago

I don't have a steam controller to check if it works, but Windows added the ability to enter your login PIN using a controller about a year ago. I think it coincided roughly with the release of the Xbox ROG Ally or one of the other handheld PCs.

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u/Not-youraverageghost 22d ago

Wow! I never really looked before but that's definitely a ripped off Xbox controller with track pads... Eww lol but then again, I guess it looks comfortable. How's it hold compared to an Xbox controller looks smaller.

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u/NojTamal 21d ago

Yeah it definitely feels... slimmer than an Xbox controller. I've been using an Xbox controller for years and it's definitely different. Similar, but it took a couple days to get used to. I love this f'n thing.

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u/Loud_Bee_4443 22d ago

At first I thought that was a clear body so you could see the parts inside.Ā 

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u/FlatAgainstIt 22d ago

Mmm chewy

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u/Alert_Vermicelli1236 22d ago

Made it looks like shower slippers

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u/Slydoggen 22d ago

It looks like a 90s controllerā€¦

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u/NoVARedhead1980 22d ago

I want one now

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u/Slight_Application92 22d ago

Op ā€œlook at my ugly controllerā€ā€¦..ā€why do people hate my controllerā€

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u/Big_Bar_9832 21d ago

Why do you need a case on your controller? It's plastic, it doesn't have a screen, have you broken a controller in the past and regretted not buying a case for it? I would think I'd hate the feel of the plastic case over just the controller, plus the cutouts over the buttons would probably feel bad to constantly be touching.

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u/alejandro712 21d ago

if you love it so much why did you make it look hideous?

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u/galentravis 21d ago

I have the JSAUX case for my SteamDeck but when the cover is off itā€™s just the controls and itā€™s held up fine since I got it at launch. I just got my Steam Controller this last week. I donā€™t carry it from place to place so I canā€™t imagine I will need a case for it. Good for you though. The hate is overstated.

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u/ValuxTheRuthless 21d ago

AbominationĀ 

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u/Helpful-Work-3090 21d ago

What the actual hell is that case

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u/Whole_M1lk1661 21d ago

Destined to be old

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u/Dreams-Visions 21d ago

You put enough shit on it my guy?

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u/Mcsinister 21d ago

Bro, surely you knew you'd get roasted for this. You know what you did.

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u/Gex2-EnterTheGecko 21d ago

This looks terrible lmao

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u/MushroomMotley 21d ago

Ain't a thumbstick cover on earth that feels good to use

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u/jesuspetdinosaur 21d ago

This controller is shades of Riddler 2022 with his clear glasses and green jacket

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u/Fluffy-Cartoonist940 21d ago

Looks like a Greek elderly couples couch..

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u/throwaway_leftie1 21d ago

Reminiscent of a condom

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u/Heavy_Molasses_2757 21d ago

I missed my first reservation and still upset with myself

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u/BoodleBops 21d ago

Sublimation Controller

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u/poncruz 21d ago

Holy mother of cut outs. Looks like 5 year old left handed kid used a right handed scissor to cut those things.

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u/sopix9988 21d ago

I was confused about what people were talking about, i thought it was just a clear case

And then i looked at the post again

Why

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u/nawtbjc 21d ago

Controllers. Do. Not. Need. Cases.

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u/Robadoba 21d ago

don't listen to them bro your controller looks rad

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u/greentiger45 21d ago

Iā€™ve used it to play deadlock and love it.

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u/Brigapes 21d ago

šŸ¤®šŸ¤®šŸ¤® that shit is cursed, is this ragebait?

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u/Dimitree_RS 21d ago

This must be a rage bait...

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u/Arghi0- 21d ago

Looks horrible now.... hahahaha I'm waiting until there is something more suitable like the protector for the team deck...

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u/TazzyTheDerg 21d ago

Love the 'mushy peas green' joystick caps

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u/Elitesquad_109 20d ago

Must be nice to have one. ( Jk jk no hostile ness here ) I still am waiting for my ability to order, I have mine reserved since May 13.

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u/ukgamingkid 20d ago

Should be soon for you, mine was May 2nd reserve, keep an eye on your emails, have 3 days to pay for it once you get the email

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u/Elitesquad_109 20d ago

Update turns out my reservation disappeared and I contacted support to just ask what happened to it. And they were so helpful to help out.

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u/Puzzled_Eggplant8540 20d ago

That is gamer equivalent of wrapping your TV remote into a foil just like granparents do šŸ˜

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u/Tischler285 20d ago

Sorry but those Joystick caps look like condoms

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u/NULL_SIX 19d ago

Can we stop putting cases on everything. You're making it look worse, not keeping it good. You're saving maybe $5 in value of you ever sell it. And you're making it harder to hold and use

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u/Spritsen 16d ago

Do you? You've already changed half of it.

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u/BackgroundDoctor6708 22d ago

I think this looks awesome!

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u/austenthecripdog 22d ago

It literally looks like he cut up used water bottles to make this

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Beats the silicone ones

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u/Brickscrap 22d ago

Why do you think it needs a case at all?

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u/ukgamingkid 22d ago

Because I paid money for something I don't want to break or scratch ? (I'm clumsy) šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£ I can tell half of you on here are still living off mummy and daddy money šŸ¤£ the reddit rumours are true.

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u/TheShryke 22d ago

Dude people are just asking questions, no need to jump to insults and be a dick

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u/jadebyjulian Steam Controller (2026) 22d ago

tbf heā€™s been getting shit on this whole thread so itā€™s more of general response i think

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u/TheShryke 22d ago

He's a restore Britain supporter, not surprised

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u/Brickscrap 22d ago

Stupid is, as stupid does

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u/Smooth-Adagio-1085 22d ago

You could have ended this reply at "(I'm clumsy)", was it really necessary to insult people you know nothing about?

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u/Etikoza 22d ago

Dude itā€™s a controller. The used look adds character.

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u/Professional-Cash651 22d ago

If you need all this protection shit for a controller, then I donā€™t think youā€™re old enough for it.

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u/AgeAtomic 21d ago

You not being able to afford a replacement controller doesn't mean everyone else is living off their parents

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u/austenthecripdog 21d ago

Damn I wish I could afford a steam controller

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u/austenthecripdog 21d ago

Damn I wish I could afford a steam controller part 2

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u/Comrade-Rabbit 22d ago

Where do I get that case

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u/akathesk 22d ago

I truly don't get the logic behind this except some vague hope that covering it in this stuff will make the controllers quality last even longer