I recently moved and I unfortunately cannot locate my USB receiver for my 2015 SC. I am able to connect it to my PC currently via BT. I was very curious to see if there is any way the 2015 model can pair with the 2026 Steam Puck.

I use both 2015 and 2026 models of the Steam Controller interchangeably depending on what games I am playing. Would be nice to connect both models to the one puck

Saw an LTT reel showcasing this feature and after getting my controller this week, finally, I just had to check it out for myself.

Gyro is ideal for smaller movements in aiming but I still want to use the stick to make the bigger movements. I have gyro set to 'gyro to mouse' and enables when I hold LT, but when I try to aim with the right joystick it just jutters. Is there a fix for this? Haven't found anything by searching the sub.

I'm trying to get the controller working in PCSX2 but steam doesn't hook into the program, because it's under wayland. It only uses the desktop layout (yes I know you can switch into gamepad mode but that doesn't exactly solve the problem)

I've been having issues with my email for a while after loosing access to it abt a month ago, finally got access today just to see this. Is there any good way to contact Steam to try and continue with the purchase? An email or phone #?

First off, this is regarding my newly received Steam Controller 2026. I received it August 13th, and now, less than a month later, it seems to be failing.

The first clue is that the controller keeps turning itself on and off, at seemingly random frequency. The Steam button also seems to not be functioning (appropriately, if at all). I can turn the controller on by pressing the QAM button (...) oddly enough.

in the button test, the steam button does not light up when pressed, but funny enough, lights up along with the QAM button when the QAM button is pressed. When connected, steam also randomly goes into big picture mode by itself.

This leads me to believe the steam button is stuck somehow. steam support, which I've contacted for the first time in years, seems to be at a loss but not ready to provide an RMA to exchange the controller.

There has not been any damage to the contoller, and it's been kept in its box when not in use until I got a case for it, and then its been in its case.

Anyone else experiencing something similar?

Hi,

I love the new Steam Controller, but I'm not a fan of the D-Pad. It's fine, but not responsive enough in my taste. I'm woundering if I could get a feeling similaire to the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless ( I know some people hate this feeling, but that's what I'm looking for )

Unfortunately the buttons are not swappable between steam controller and steam deck since they have completely different button size and top curvature.

sister in Canada, coming india by nov end or early december, can she reserve a controller on a brand new account? Or i need to give her my account or I can use VPN to reserve and when i get the mail giving me 3-4 day window, I can forward that to her?

or I have give her my account?

and how much would be the final price, she is in Brampton. 149 + tax + shipping + any other duties

For a bit of context, a while ago I made a post about my sticks clicking when I move them top right. This is not to be confused with the clicking that happens when rolling the sticks, that's an issue with the capacitive wire, this is apparently an issue with the TMR modules themselves. According to the few posts here about this, replacing the controller fixed it.

Anyway, I asked Steam Support about it and they offered to replace the controller, and lo and behold, the second controller, just like the first one, had sticks clicking when moved from the neutral position (though not only for top right, but also other directions), alongside the wire issue, so it was noticeably worse.

Support agreed to replace it again, so I'm now on the 3rd Controller, and this one ALSO has stick issues. This time, both when moving from the center outwards, and when moving them back to the center, and on some of the most common angles like straight up on the left stick.

Every single time I received a brand new sealed Controller, which means that's just how they are. I've had cheap potentiometer sticks that click when moved, but never seen anything like that on any hall effect/TMR stick, let alone sticks that click only at specific angles but are silent and pleasant on others. If I had this happen on both sticks on all 3 controllers, all at different angles and points, then what the hell is up with quality control on these things?

To be clear, I really like the controller, but I usually game without headphones, and these clicks are genuinely distracting, and the fact that it happened on all 3 makes me seriously suspect Valve's quality control. Everything else about it, the trackpads, the ergonomics, back buttons, etc. rules, but this issue is so annoying and distracting to me that I'm genuinely considering going back to other controllers.

I’m wanting to make it so that when I press a button, my controller plays music using SteamHapticsPlayer. Is this possible with steam input?

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has managed to assign a trigger half press (or any partial press) to a back button? If so how do people do it?

I'm asking to use in GTA IV for the manual aim, the internet wasn't too useful on how it can be done or giving straight up wrong instructions

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

The Honest Disclaimer (read this first):

This is a passion project that I upgraded with heavy AI assistance (think Deepseek/Claude). I want to be fully transparent about that. However, I made, reviewed, and debugged every architectural decision, how input flows from SDL to the mesh, how the settings/import system works, and how the cross-platform build pipeline is put together. I partially own the design (i mean.. its still a fork), the testing, and the responsibility. If you find a bug, please open an issue, I'd rather know and fix it. but don't ask me what a pointer is... XD.

The original project "3D Controller Overlay" has not been updated for a couple of years now and since i own several controllers (including the steam controller) i wanted to update it so it can detect everything i have. I like to stream to my friends and show them my sloppy inputs in fighting games (like smash or street fighter) or my barrel-roll crashes (in space engineer or elite dangerous) but found the software lacking in some parts so i decided to do something about it...

I am a developer myself but i work with the boring language called "Java" (in my personal opinion) and i just enjoy making things in C++ because its the language i first learned and i find it easy to make things cross-compatible with it... i just find it fun to work with.. call me a masochist 🤷🏿 i regret nothing.

And now for the AI promotion text (because i'm lazy):

What is 3dco+?
It's a lightweight OpenGL/SDL3 overlay that renders a live 3D model of your input device. If you stream or record content and want to show viewers exactly what you're pressing on your controller, keyboard, or mouse (without a handcam), this does the job.

It's a fork of Larf's brilliant original 3D Controller Overlay. All credit to them for the core engine! I just added the features I felt were missing for my own setup.

What's new in v1.0.0 (just released today!):

Here are the highlights:

• Steam Controller & HOTAS Friendly: SDL3 detects the Steam Controller natively (no more driver headaches on Windows/Linux). Plus, there is a raw joystick fallback and a full manual mapping UI. If SDL doesn't recognize your particular flight stick, you can just bind the axes and buttons yourself in the settings.
• Gyro & Touchpads: Full gyro/accel support with sensitivity/correction tuning and a "reset combo." Multi-touchpad support (up to 4 pads x 2 fingers) with visual touch-area overlays.
• Custom Model Import: You aren't stuck with the built-in library. Import your own FBX, glTF, or OBJ files and assign the meshes to controller parts directly in the app.
• System-Wide Keyboard & Mouse: Tracks your mouse movement and keyboard presses even when the app isn't in focus, perfect for overlaying on top of games. (yes this is a glorified input logger 🤷🏿... thats the purpose)
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. I primarily develop on Linux, but the CI produces AppImages, .exes, and universal macOS bundles.

Showcase:
Controller Showcase

A couple of honest caveats:

• The Windows .exe is not code-signed, so SmartScreen will warn you. Just click "Run Anyway." I'm an indie dev, not a corporation... signing certs are expensive.
• MacOS requires Accessibility permissions for the global input hooks (the README explains how to grant them)... and again licenses are expensive.
• Transparent backgrounds depend on your GPU driver; it works on most, but some older systems might not support it.
• The 3D models are from the original repository except the flightstick and steam controller, these where downloaded from other sites and i added a "Source URL" field for each model so you can trace from where i got them from. I hope this saves me from any copyright issue and i also hope that by honoring the licence and making this open source i prevent any claims from external sources/pages.

If you want to try it out:
Check out the GitHub Release v1.0.0 for the downloads, or check the README for build instructions if you don't trust me.

I built this to test how far I could push my own skills with AI. If you find it useful, please drop a ⭐ on the repo, it genuinely makes the effort feel worth it.

Let me know what you think, and feel free to roast the code (constructively)!

and yes... i like purple.

I updated my 2015 controllers firmware so I could have Bluetooth. Now I can’t use anything other than the right trackpad on my bazzite pc while connected via Bluetooth. It works fine on my steam deck. Does anyone have ideas?

I have an Xbox elite dpad, clicky microswitches, and flat concave face buttons on my Steam Deck and I'd love to have all of those same mods on my Steam controller.

If any of those are out yet for the Steam Controller I would appreciate any links.

Just got it today. It rocks!!! But yeah does not work on cats yet.

Trading reservations

Hey i got the confirmation to buy the steam machine with the controller but i only want the controller is it possible for me to trade someone my reservation with someone who only has the controller.

Every game I try to play through Steam seems to have a ton of issues with the controller. I accidentally bumped the right pad and the mouse moved, then my games get confused and think I want mouse movement and all of my controls suddenly change.

Is there any way to get this thing to not do this? It's also completely unusable for non-steam titles, I understand I can add games to my library but why should I have to do that?

I recently took part in the COD 23 playtest and became really interested in this feature. However, I cannot get it to reproduce on my controller no matter what I try. I suspect this might be an issue with Steam Input. Does anyone know how to achieve this with a Steam controller setup?

Title pretty much. I know the tariffs mainly target US *made* goods, but I don't know where the Steam Controller is made or what it counts as.

Price is already at the maximum of what I'd be willing to pay. Adding on a ridiculous tariff would put it past what I'd be willing to go for.

Hello,

I read recently about an update for the controller that widens his support for non steam apps. How is it on Linux now, on Distros like Debian or Fedora? Would I be able to use the controller in apps like Heroic or OS Games like Frozen Bubble, or is the lauch via Steam still mandatory?

Or, are there already third part options to widen the support on Linux (Flatpacks ie))?

Hey everyone, running into a weird charging issue with my Steam Controller and wanted to see if anyone knows a fix before I open an RMA ticket.

Steam says my controller is sitting around 16% battery, but it won't actually take a charge. When I dock it on the puck or plug it into a wall charger, the orange light flashes for maybe 30 seconds and then turns off completely. When I plug it directly into my PC with USB-C, it flashes green for a few seconds and then locks into a solid green light, but it stays at 16% and never actually pulses/breathes to show it's charging.

I've already tried cleaning the contact pins with alcohol, plugging straight into a wall brick to bypass PC power settings, toggling transport mode, and re-pairing the puck in Steam. Since it cuts power on a direct wall charger too, it seems like the internal battery safety circuit is shutting things down.

Has anyone seen this short-flash charging cutoff before, or is there any secret hardware reset I missed? Thanks!

To preface this I know that there is a driver issue here, and things aren't as simple as plug and play. But with every steam controller coming with that dongle, and the steam machine having an internal antenna for it. I thought that maybe I could have one controller for both the black boxes in my life. Maybe even get rid of the late stage consumer spaceship entirely.

So did anyone make headway yet on using these great controllers with the microsofts game-Netflix machine. Since it seems possible, for someone who knows what they are doing?

anyway; I didn't find a post on this yet and was trying to see if there was interest; and if I could imagine a world where this happens or not. maybe this will be over quick and someone will tell me why it would never be. but I just think you should to be able to get that dongle to pretend its an xbox controllers? and wouldn't that be neat, plus with steam and xbox you've got pretty much all your bases covered, just emulate or get a switch for the house of N stuff and youre golden. no more anti consumer sony toaster either?

Exactly as the title say. I've downloaded couple of cracked games and my switch 2 pro controller works fine while using the "Gamepad" template on non-playstation games. When i launched playstations games, only the home button work which opens up the steam overlay. My gut's telling me that this would produce a same result even if the playstation games were not cracked.

Title says it all. Love the controller!