The new Steam Controller combines the full gamepad experience with premium features like TMR sticks, motion controls, capacitive sensors, trackpads, and four programmable back buttons.

With the announcement still incredibly fresh, Valve has yet to formally confirm the Steam Controller release date outside of an “early 2026” window. The one thing we do know is that it will ship alongside the Steam Machine as the OEM gamepad, and will be available to purchase separately for use on the Steam Frame and general gaming PCs as well.

The gyro controls also offer a grip sensing feature, which turns on the gyro when you're holding the controller, and disables it when it's released. It also can be used to recenter the gyro. This might prove an important feature if you're barrelling towards the ground in a fighter jet in Battlefield 6 due to dropping your Controller.

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Except the new Steam Controller has more to it than merely transplanting the Deck inputs to a homebound gamepad. Having squeezed, caressed, and on a couple of occasions nearly dropped it on the floor of Valve HQ last month,