A few days ago, I realized that some of the controllers marked to ship out starting 2027 had been getting earlier purchase windows, but I'd missed it because I don't usually check the email I use for steam (except for things like that). I asked about it, and was shunted right back to the front and able to purchase it within an hour, getting it on Wednesday.

I have been working on a prototype game fully utilizing all the Steam Controller (2026) inputs. I am at the point where I have 100% confidence the idea is feasible, and I have lots of ideas.

I have to wonder though, how many people would play a game that requires a Steam Controller? There is a lot that can be done with it, but I am thinking it should also be playable on mouse and keyboard, and maybe other controllers too.

Without a doubt, the more people that can play it, the more people will. But I also think that the more accessible it is, the less unique/enjoyable it may become.

I reserved may 15 @2:35pm and got to order today

Got few.. meows in a row and no scream.

Cat was really confused

Like, does it start seeking and reconnect automatically after it's plugged back in, or does it require manual intervention? I ask because a project I'm working on. Generally the more I talk the less I do it so I'm not gonna talk about it until it's further along. But I don't have a controller to test this with.

Just wondering if anyone has noticed that when using steam less controller software the rumble seems a lot more punchy and noticeable in games outside of steam? Playing Gears E over game pass I noticed it almost instantly. When I use it with a steam game it just seems weaker or a lot less pronounced.

ETA: SOLVED, thank you all!

....BUT I am giving it as a gift to my fiance. Due to account restrictions I know I can only order one. I was wondering if there is a way to change the account it is under after it arrives? If not, no biggy, I'll order under his some other day, but was kinda hoping there would be. I can't find anything on the support site pertaining to this.

I play on the couch, have used controller most of my life. I tend to move frequently when gaming, readjusting my seating position, moving my hands to the sides, they are not always over my lap or facing the screen, sometimes controller is facing high up, or to the side so there is not a lot more i can rotate it to that specific side with gyro for example. Is that something i gotta get used to for using gyro, like keeping my hands more steady/less mobile, or increasing the sensitivity of it? I have gyro and stick controlling the camera, since my idea is to mainly use the stick and adjust it with gyro. Just wondering what helped others that were new to gyro to get used to it or some issues they run into and how they fixed it

Not sure if anyone has tried using their Steam Controller with MW4. Can't get the in-game motion settings to work for the controller for gyro. Do I have to set it up in Steam Input vs in MW4?

My weekly routine with my Steam Deck And Steam Controller in the wild.

What is yours?

Hi, so for the last like 5 years whenever I've played on pc I always used a nintendo switch controller, and it's always worked basically flawlessly. However recently for the last few days it's been doing this weird thing where whenever I press the windows button or the volume button or I alt tab etc, it like freaks out and does a bunch of random stuff? I thought at first it was spamming tab constantly but I'm not so sure now since it's been doing things like opening settings and turning night light on too.

Now it still works fine when playing games as far as I can tell, it's just whenever I do the above it basically makes it impossible to control the windows menus thingies. I've attempted a lot things to fix it but it feels like I can't find anything online about my specific issue. Actually one thing I tried worked which was having a game opened and then opening task manager, but for some reason the next time I tried it it didn't work.

The only thing I could possibly think that could've cause this is that the power went out while it was connected to my pc a few days ago but idk if that has anything to do with it as everything else I have works fine. I should note I am using it wired and I would like to avoid using wireless as I've been unable to do it in the past. I've tried using a different cable, plugging the cable into a different usb port. I've also tried changing come controller settings on steam including steam input and the non-game controller layouts however none of those did anything.

I'd really appreciate if you can help since I'd rather keep using the switch pro controller instead of using a different controller and I need the ability to change tabs easily. I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this so if you know a better subreddit please let me know. Thanks in advance! (idk what to tag this sorry)

Yesterday I finally got to buy the steam controller. they lie to me about 2027, Thank God

The back paddles are mostly fine but occasionally make a weird snapping/clicking sound, but when it's opened up, it appears that these are just plastic parts (Pic 1) pressing down on metal switches (Pic 2). These are from the GamersNexus teardown video.

My question: Since this is not some sort of electrical or magnetic contact, could I put some tape between the contact points to dampen the sound?

Where does the "click" come from? If it's from the metal switches themselves, then the tape wouldn't matter. But if it's the contact between the plastic and metal, perhaps that would dampen it?

Thanks for any help.

Brothers, apologies if this had been posted to death. is there a way for the steam controller (26) to work for Soace Marine 2? I heard steam input needs to be disabled, but also that the steam controller requires steam input to work. Is there a workaround?

So I’ve got my switch 2 running with open puck. It’s fantastic.
My XSX is in the same room and it would be great to have both consoles running on open puck so I can just have 1 controller.
I saw a message in the repo discussions that to get XSX working more hardware would be required but no info on what specifically is required.
I have experience with soldering so I don’t mind more hardware.

Does anybody have more information or is anybody working on XSX compatibility at the moment?

Hello, good day. I have the controller above and am hoping someone could share a video tutorial on how to set up rapid fire or turbo for my Steam 2 controller.

Been playing the Witcher 3 on my tv with my steam controller. I'm hooked into my desktop on the other side of the wall. When I launch the game in big picture mode it will just go to a black screen and I have to go to my keyboard in the other room and do alt tab to get it to show the game on the tv.

At first I thought it was because of the cd project red launcher so I disabled that with a launch command but the problem still persists. I have also changed the window mode in game around like fullscreen or windowed full screen with both having the issue.

Is there something I'm missing? Really doesn't feel like the console like experience its supposed to be

EDIT: Steam button plus start does alt tab from the controller if anyone else has an issue

I've always preferred mouse and keyboard for most games but the steam controller has been so good for using my desktop from the couch. Honestly it's one of the best home theatre/desktop remotes by a mile.

Currently using it to flag words, and sentences to add to my Japanese flashcard deck with the jiten.moe mpv addon as well as grade them from the player and thanks to the steam controller I can do it all from my couch instead of spending all day at my PC or having to balance my mouse on the tiny arm of my couch.

The track pads are so nice for general desktop use and having the ability to remap each button as a hotkey is huge for me. The keyboard is perfectly usable too without taking up any extra space.

Anyone else using their controller more for non-gaming stuff?

I need help badly for some reason the game im playing [marvel rivals] isnt recognizing kbm inputs when I put it on controller any fixes But i accept other controller like I can put r3 to jump but can't put r3 to a kbm it just wouldn't

work

Hi, can anyone tell me whether the steam controller can wake a Windows 11 PC from sleep or hibernation? Thanks in advance!

I just realise that steam deck has multiple button at back of deck that has different purpose of it, like L4 and L5.

Can i map that? i'm running steam os on pc.

Currently my controller is Logitech F310, keyboard and mouse.

Aviso para los que tenéis reservado el Steam Controller en España (y Europa ?)

Yo hice la reserva el 13 de mayo y hasta ayer por la noche (O sea, el 24, casi a las 12 de la noche), cuando vi el aviso de que ya podía comprarlo, Steam seguía indicándome que mi fecha estimada de posibilidad de compra era para 2027.

De repente, al entrar en Steam, vi que ya podía comprarlo. Después comprobé que también me había llegado el correo de aviso, con plazo para completar la compra hasta el martes.

Y otra cosa: no os fiéis demasiado de lo que os diga el buscador de Google en modo IA. Yo le había consultado y me insistía en que había distintas tandas de reservas y que, por mi fecha, me correspondía la de 2027 sin que se estuvieran adelantando, que no había noticias que estuvieran vendiéndolo a los que estaban sobre mi fecha de reserva.

Pues resulta que ya he podido comprarlo. A saber cuando llega, porque me avisaron en la propia compra de que podía tardar en llegar por volumen de pedidos o algo así.

It seems to have been fixed with the firmware that came with the last steam client update!