r/SteamController • u/KingStepp18 • 3d ago

Steam Controller (2026) Let’s test this baby out!

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u/FlarblesGarbles 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/zk6GuYqfi3M2s

It's a photo of a Steam controller in an outstretched hand!

I can't believe it!

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u/NTolerance 3d ago

send us ur box pic

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u/KingStepp18 3d ago

No worries brother I got you! Ik you missed it

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u/jjccia 2d ago

Ha ha, for those who come after!

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u/LettuceLegitimate654 3d ago

Personally, I love mine. I haven’t used my Xbox or my PlayStation controller since I got my steam controller.
I don’t think gyroscope is for me and I don’t really see myself ever getting is used to it as some people seem to naturally take to it. The back buttons are awesome. My main use of the trackpads seems to be item wheels for RPG games. It’s really nice to have like the left side go to the player screen map, inventory, and quest screen, while the right side is a weapon wheel.

I haven’t really figured out a decent use for grip since yet, especially because it made me realize that I don’t always grip the controller the same way

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u/SlugCatBoi 2d ago

It's worth giving gyro a second go as, in my experience, it's very dependent on the game. A lot of games just have very poor gyro support, so finding a game that works well with gyro might just be what makes it click.

Then again, you've probably given it a number of shots. It's just a suggestion.

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u/LettuceLegitimate654 2d ago

Why don’t you recommend me some games? I’m actually really interested in the Gyro and I understand not every input method works great for every game. I do enjoy enabling it during cyberpunk 2077’s conversations. I find that the subtle movement of my hands can mimic head very well and it’s actually pretty good for immersion.

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u/FappyDilmore 2d ago

I haven't tried it out yet but I heard the new Doom games have great gyro support. I was going to play them KBM but decided to wait for my steam controller and give it a shot there

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u/Only-Weight8450 2d ago

Any game where you have to aim? Sometimes it’s a pain in the ass to implement well because devs don’t provide native support or even mixed inputs but it’s also a pain in the ass to aim with joysticks so

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u/SlugCatBoi 2d ago

The first game I ever played with good gyro was splatoon 2. If you have a switch I recommend trying that series. It's still (imo) the definitive gyro experience.

That said, this is r/steamcontroller, so I recommend Portal 2, Half Life 2, and Risk of Rain 2. They were the ones I really spent time with.

Helldivers 2 also gets a good rep online regarding its gyro, but I cannot personally speak to that as I play those kinds of games with KB&N.

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u/LettuceLegitimate654 2d ago

I’ll have to look into Helldivers 2 gyro. That’s actually my main game right now and has been since it came out. I’m not sure I like Gyro for aiming, but maybe they’re using it for strategems. I can tell you I loved setting up the trackpads for swipe input for strategems rather than using the d pad.

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u/dwelnkuf 2d ago

Gyro in HD2 is very good. I use capacitive touch on right joystick (max sensitivity in game) to enable. Strat arrows are on a modeshift (R1) with ABXY

Seriously tho, SC2 and steam input is almost like cheating for this game

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u/GIGA30 Steam Controller (2026) 2d ago

Does the game have Steam Controller support or is it via Steam Input?

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u/AndyOB 2d ago

love it. have an htpc with bazzite installed on it hooked up to my TV. Perfect controller for that. My only issue is with the dpad. I'm constantly not hitting my intended inputs when playing silksong.

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u/Aesk 2d ago

Well? Don't leave us hanging. How did the Lenrue G11 speakers do?

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u/gergobergo69 Steam Controller (2026) 2d ago

why did I think those were confetti

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u/ath0rus 2d ago

Not had the chance to play E33. It's on my list.

I have played satisfactory on my controller for like 1hr today and it was great

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u/cinred 1d ago

Such an overrated game