New Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch

gamingApr 28, 202646160

Valve will release its next-generation Steam Controller on May 4 priced at £85/$99. The pad works with Windows PCs, the Steam Deck handheld, and Valve's upcoming gaming PC. Valve says Steam Deck 2 remains in development but that RAM and storage shortages constrain progress, noting "There’s only so much we can do." At that price and timing, the controller could complicate buyers' decisions between a standalone pad and Valve's handhelds, with adoption hinging on performance and software support.

Digital Foundry

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"Closer to the performance of a mouse than a controller" - Valve talks us through the best feature of the Steam Controller: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/04...

6320h ago

Eurogamer

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Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but the company's idea of "next-gen" performance isn't possible yet www.eurogamer.net/steam-deck-2...

423h ago

VGC

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Valve says it's "still hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but acknowledges the ongoing Steam Deck shortage in some regions caused by RAM and storage supply issues. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/were-ha...

203h ago

videah θΔ

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The Steam controller not having a headphone/mic jack feels like the biggest mistake Valve has made with the thing (maybe I’m only saying that because I’m dependent on it)

103h ago

Gamer Social Club

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The Steam Controller Officially Releases Next Week Not long to wait to get your hands on the feature packed Steam Controller. gamersocialclub.ca/2026/04/27/t...

214h ago

KJ/Gokuzard, Pastor of the Church of the Waifu Goddesses

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Why are they even making the Steam Deck 2? Might as well be an updated Steam Deck 1 unless they plan on going back to game development and adding controller gimmicks that will "revolutionize gaming."

613h ago

Richard Irvine-Brown

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Things may have moved on from my lost months on a Mega Drive, but this thing looks like it can still do the Konami code. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24h ago

Nuggette Hasenpfeffer

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Okay I wasn't really positive about the steam controller, too chunky and too expensive for my tastes. But this, this is good. If the headline is to be believed at least

44h ago

Ben

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It's STEAM CONTROLLER (2026) vs. STEAM CONTROLLER (2015) at this point

319h ago

input

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📰 **"We're just as impacted as everyone else": Valve explain Steam Machine delays and why the Steam Controller is coming out sooner** Ahead of the new Steam Controller release on May 4th, and shortly after I finished reviewing it (it’s good!), I […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]

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Rifter Dask

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I think we should see a Steam controller release in a week or two given that review leak I expect a release date announcement for the new hardware will drop around the same time because their window to pre-market the damn things is closing If they still intend a 2026 release, anyway

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GeeZus 🎮

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Why the Steam Controller Is Arriving Before the New‑Gen Steam Machine #Gaming #VideoGames #GamesNews 🕹 🎮 https://geezusgg.xyz/2026/04/7128/valve-confirmed-release-date-for-steam-controller-while-still-pending-the-rest-of-steam-machine-family/

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News 📰

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Valve remains "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2 four years after it was initially confirmed to be part of the company's plans.

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Mikhail

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Expect the unexpected when you take control of Reila and experience her tale of hope, misery, and more in this neon-soaked cyberpunk narrative. Launching Summer 2026 exclusively on Steam Deck.

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