I tried to buy the Steam Controller on launch day, but well... you all know what happened. Everything sold out in just 30 minutes! 😂

So I joined the reservation queue and waited. Five months went by, and I'd honestly completely forgotten about it.

Then, literally ONE DAY after my birthday, I got the email saying I could finally complete my purchase!

I couldn't believe the timing. What are the odds?! It's like Steam decided to send me the perfect birthday present! 🎁

And to make things even better, just 3 days later, the package was already at my door!

Best unexpected birthday gift ever. Thanks, Steam! ❤️🎮

I don’t have a video unfortunately, but I randomly tried throwing my controller and it made a MEEOOOWW noise instead of the wilhelm scream! Must’ve been a new update :) I think I’m the first to document this?? Pretty cool either way.

Try it out!

Docked up and running Asobi and GeForce Now in 4K 60FPS on the 50”- smooth as butter. 👌

Let’s see everyone’s setup! 👀

Anyone have any luck with finding aftermarket no-slip thumb grips for the controller? I’ve discovered that Steam Deck’s thumb sticks are slightly smaller than the Steam controller’s, hence why my dbrand grips didn’t work.

There are a couple “compatible” options out there (JSAUX, Gosknor) but they all look like smooth (i.e. not grippy!), loose silicone molds.

I've been searching all over to see about an aftermarket housing for the original steam controller. It's just too fat where you hold on, otherwise I love this thing. Any help is appreciated!

Hi Valve-Heads,

Maybe someone can explain this properly to me. I use my steam controller on both my beefy gaming PC and on my power saving Steam Machine.

For some reason I seem to be unable to set it up in a way that the controller works fine with both devices without having to pair it first, basically losing the connection with the first device again, having to redo it the next time around.

I know I can use the puck for PC and the SM has its own internal puck. But how to make it so the right device is targeted. I've read about the Steam button + L1 + A and Steam button + R1 + A, but that does not seem to work properly.

Can somebody explain the setup step by step, who has the same use case and made it work?

Its new and updated upon first connection

but no matter what i do i cannot get it to pair to anything i the L1+A slot. The "default" R1+A slot is able to pair to both the machine and the puck. The L1+A plays the sound and the white light, but ignores all connection attempts completely before switching back to the R1+A.

The controller also sometimes just turns itself back on immediately after being turned off.

anyone encountered this? is there a way to factory reset the controller?

Updated controller through steam deck and said it was completed, but now my controller shows this orange light and won't respond to any input I make. I already put in an inquiry with Valve but don't know how long that's going to take. Is there anything that I can do on my end?

Just got the new controller and I love it! But I actually kinda like the layout of the old one better. Anyone out there sticking with the old?

A fightstick is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks

A sim racing wheel is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks

A flight stick is is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks
So why is it that when the first Steam Controller came out so many people insisted it was the lack of a d-pad and second Joystick somehow made the controller useless?

Why is it accepted to own any of the above in addition to a traditional gamepad but the Steam Controller didn't got that courtesy?

Why are other controllers allowed to have niches and yet trackpad game controllers are expected to do absolutely everything with no downsides

So i was using steam controller, and i changed language from english to russian. By using the language change button(Globe or earth shape), and it vanished, and i cant change it back. Is there any hotkey in virtual keyboard to change language? Help please

Got one for msrp on marketplace while waiting for this one lol. Check your emails!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for solid slip-on thumbstick grips or cap replacements that fit properly that Also keeps the capacitive thumbsticks working.

What has worked best for you? Any specific brands or models you swear by?

Thanks in advance!

I just did an update and I now have rumble feedback and I didnt even realise it wasnt doing it 🙃

Been on the waiting list since they first went out of stock 😒

As you can see I'm holding the controller completely still but it drifts a little to the left. Any way I could fix this? Or will I have to RMA it?

Edit for more info: Day one controller, recieved three days after purchase, firt time I'm noticing the issue being this bad though. The firmware is up to date. Issue persists over the puck on my PC and over Bluetooth on my Steamdeck.

Edit edit: Going into Controller Settings, Calibration & Advanced settings, then in Gyro Calibration I enabled 'Enable Software Calibration for Steam Controller' and calibrated again. This fixed the issue for me, it seems that the hardware is in fact faulty but the software can adjust for it. This does mean I have to do this manually for every device I use it on, but I'll take it over a non-functioning gyro sensor.