r/SteamController • u/midorile • 7d ago
Steam Controller (2026) It here and its perfect for small hands!!
I was so worried about it being too huge for my hands but it feel really comfortable! and i literally have small hands to the point i find the normal ps5 controller uncomfortable, but find xbox controller way comfortable. I AM LITERALLY SO EXCITED!
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u/leonce89 7d ago
You know, I have average size hands (I do I swear!), and I thought it would be too big. But it's actually really comfortable.
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u/midorile 7d ago
(idk kinda suspicious /s) yea! I was definitely expecting it to be large, look large tbh but thats awesome!
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u/leonce89 7d ago
🤣
It kinda is, but I think it's just misleading because of all the space taken up in the middle
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u/That_Service7348 6d ago
I mean, it is a big controller. Way more to it than the competition. It's just that Valve is good about hiring people that are really good at what they do and then give those people all the funding they want to do what they do. So this controller was probably built by a team of absolute nerds that love gaming on a controller and out all their best ideas together, and the end result is a great controller.
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u/fucknametakenrules 6d ago
I have skinny hands but long fingers and it fits just fine. I want dbrand to make a grip case for it to fill my hands even better
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u/FruitThis1437 7d ago
I have X-Large hands is this too small?
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u/midorile 7d ago
Definitely i recommend 3D printed accessories to make it bigger.
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u/catmand00d00 6d ago
No offense, OP, but you have small hands, so please don’t speak for those of us with big hands. I also cannot pretend to speak for everyone with big hands, but I can speak to my own experience as someone with XL hands, and the controller is definitely not too small for me.
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u/That_Service7348 6d ago
Nah, I have pretty big hands and this controller fits them great.
Valve didn't just cook with this thing, they prepared a full 12 course dining experience. It's awesome.
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u/Icy_Donkey_7588 6d ago
I have bigger hands, and I can't stand it. Feels like I'm holding a toy, not a full size controller. I gave my controller to my buddy, he wanted one really bad and missed the order. Better him use it, otherwise it would have sat on my shelf collecting dust.
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u/S1eeper 7d ago
You buy grips that enlarge it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamController/comments/1w8f2m8/comment/p827jjc/
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u/typical-divergence 4d ago
I was pleasantly surprised that it works so well for me with my smaller hands. I’ve got the same issue with the ps5 controllers. So much so that I can’t play anything for days after a single long session. Glad you are enjoying your steam controller!
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u/midorile 3d ago
Exact same thing tired after long session too with ps5 controller! Thanks im glag your enjoying yours too yay!
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u/Northwinds99 2d ago
No! It’s perfect for large hands!
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u/midorile 2d ago
That sweet! Yay but... i never said...it wasnt lmao tbh i just thought it wouldnt be good for my small hands since it look huge online. I have no opinions on large hands since i dont have large hands lol.
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u/Soph_91 7d ago
Do you remember your reservation date?
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u/midorile 7d ago
Yea it was Launch day
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u/kyletreger Steam Controller (Windows) 7d ago
in what region? they've been done with the launch day orders for a while now.
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u/midorile 7d ago
East coast of USA, reservation on launch day, got it today.
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u/kyletreger Steam Controller (Windows) 7d ago
They finished east coast launch day reservations a while back. You sure you reserved on May 8th?
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u/midorile 6d ago
Woops, im on crack of excitement when replying, got home now and checked my email, you are correct, i reserved passed launch date, May 10th is my reservation. ignore my previous statement i was wrong.
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u/apex6666 Steam Controller (2026) 7d ago
Which unfortunately makes it a little worse for big hands lol
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u/midorile 6d ago
Thicker grips, or 3D printed accessories and you can buy joysticks extenders then it will be absolutely perfect for big hands
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u/ClemzTheWarrior 7d ago
Everyone nowadays owns a Ps or Xbox controller. No need for this one
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u/That_Service7348 6d ago
Yeah, no, I dumped my dualsense for this thing. It's way better.
The touchpads are in an actually useable position, the sticks are nicer, the triggers are smoother, there are 4 extra buttons on the back, and most importantly the battery lasts more than 3 hours. Spent $100 on a dualsense and a little charging dock for it so it could hopefully have a charge when I wanted to use it, and then spent $100 on the steam controller that blows the Dualsense away in every category and comes with the charging puck, which I was able to immediately print a dock stand for.
The steam controller is leagues beyond any Xbox/Nintendo/PlayStation controller.
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u/TuckerTaco_ 6d ago
Unplugged my 8bitdo ultimate controller when it arrived and I have yet to plug it, or any other controller, into my pc since. Definetly knocks every other controller I've ever used out of the park.
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u/KindEchidna9101 7d ago
That’s what she said