Month: April 2026
Valve Steam Controller review: A gamepad in search of a console
Don’t mistake the Steam Controller for a PC controller. Even though its main function is to play PC games, Valve’s new gamepad communicates with Steam, and only Steam. This is not a general controller for your PC, Android or iOS devices, and it’s certainly not compatible with any console on…
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We reviewed Valve’s new Steam Controller, ask us anything
Hey hey, it’s Jay Peters, senior reporter at The Verge. Today, Valve finally announced that the second version of the Steam Controller — and the first piece of Valve’s slate of new gaming hardware set to launch this year — is finally going on sale for $99 on May 4th.…
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Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine
Now, Valve is releasing the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine. The Steam Controller is officially going on sale May 4th at 1PM ET for $99 USD, $149 CAD, $149 AUD, £85 in the UK and €99 in the EU. We’ve already spent two weeks with the pad paired to…
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Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
After my brief hands-on last year with Valve’s new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I’ve been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on Valve’s Steam Deck while I’m playing games on the TV. You, me, and a lot of other…
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Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
Most PC gamers already have a controller they love using with Steam — a Sony DualSense, a 8BitDo Ultimate, a Nintendo Switch Pro, or something else. Part of that love comes from Steam treating them like “native” controllers. They can do the things that made the first Steam Controller worth…
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I’m a PC gamer of over 30 years, and the Valve Steam Controller (2026) is now one of my favorite gamepads since Sega dropped out of the console wars
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Valve Steam Controller (2026) one-minute review Valve’s back in the hardware game, but no, this is not the much-hoped-for…
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