r/SteamControllerMods • u/zinarayr • 2d ago
buttons
is there any way to add more physical buttons to the steam controller? through any way possible
r/SteamControllerMods • u/TheeMiffinMan • Aug 06 '25
After almost a year of working on this here is the completed Steam Controller schematic and gerber files.



A special thanks to the small team of volunteers who helped finish out this project!
What this is:
This is the reverse-engineered Steam Controller motherboard that we call the Lambda_Mainboard. It has everything you need to repair, modify, and research the hardware capabilities of the original Steam Controller. We had hoped to order prototypes and tests, however, given the current economics for ordering PCB's to the USA, this is financially not possible :(. Instead of waiting for who knows how long we decided to announce and release what we have so far; having done everything we can to make sure the information is as accurate as possible. You can find everything here on our GitHub:
https://github.com/MichaelZaugg/OpenSteamController-Continued/releases/tag/Steam_Controller
There are links to datasheets, Pinouts, CAD designs, Schematics, gerber files, and other miscellaneous parts.
What this isn't:
This project is unfortunately not to the point where its drag & drop, order, and you have a brand new Steam Controller motherboard in the mail. And being realistic it might not get to that point. Is it possible? Absolutely! If you have the money. As of right now ordering a fully assembled controller from JLCPCB to the USA will cost roughly $300 or more (for me at least). However JLC does not have all the parts in stock so you would need to source some of the parts. The information here is still just as valuable for those needing repairs and modding their controllers. My hope with this project was to provide a location for everyone to reference for anything about the controller and prevent this awesome controller from being thrown away or discarded because it no longer works.
Bonus:
As a bonus and huge thank you to the community we have also reverse engineered the Steam Controller Dongle! With both a USB-A and USB-C variant!


Again, these are untested but are for anyone interested/ skilled enough to repair/ mod a dongle. You can find all the source files here on our GitHub:
https://github.com/MichaelZaugg/OpenSteamController-Continued/releases/tag/Dongle
The Future:
We are still working on this project. Currently we are working on the firmware and making an upgraded motherboard. But now this is open to anyone who wants to mod or make their own variant of the controller and I hope the information we have gathered is useful to everyone!
r/SteamControllerMods • u/TheeMiffinMan • Jun 15 '24
These are the parts for the interior of the SC that valve didn't give us. It's not complete, it's only missing maybe a few parts. But I figured I'd post them here before I forget.
r/SteamControllerMods • u/zinarayr • 2d ago
is there any way to add more physical buttons to the steam controller? through any way possible
r/SteamControllerMods • u/zinarayr • 2d ago
can someone make the steam controller look like this? pls
r/SteamControllerMods • u/PackParking5786 • 4d ago
I've had my Steam Controller (2) (although I have two of the old steam controllers) for about two months now, and I have absolutely loved it and it instantly replaced my 8bitdo Ultimate 2 and Dualsense. That being said, I'm a mods guy and I really want to mod it. What are some of the best mods I can do? Is there anywhere where I can get a shell for it? Do steam deck buttons/sticks fit it?
Also, I've been playing through a lot of games on my PS2 recently, is there any sort of a way or a project to get openpuck working with a PS2?
r/SteamControllerMods • u/Loose-Security2696 • 8d ago
r/SteamControllerMods • u/juni030 • 11d ago
Hey guys, I work a lot with graphics, video, and photos, and I'm wondering if it's possible to use the Steam Controller as a MIDI controller—mainly to get a smoother workflow when editing. Does anyone have ideas, tools, or anything useful for this?
r/SteamControllerMods • u/tbdbubblesthedog • 11d ago
I just bought the controller and im debating getting the sketch dbrand skin, are the skins worth the money
r/SteamControllerMods • u/musictrasho • 12d ago
I'm liking the new Steam Controller so far, but I have two major gripes. I hate that the triggers are glossy and that there's almost no resistance.
Has anyone found a remedy for either of these things?
r/SteamControllerMods • u/IShovedAJermaUpMyAss • 13d ago
i bought a few products from this company, had a really good experience. anyone tried this yet?
r/SteamControllerMods • u/generalbitchass • 15d ago
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r/SteamControllerMods • u/hff22 • 27d ago
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has/is aware of a steam controller 2 skin template.
r/SteamControllerMods • u/center311 • 28d ago
Masking tape worked well. Don't use anything glossy. This also cuts down on the button wobble too.
r/SteamControllerMods • u/proper_jazz • 28d ago
By repurposing the 2 right angle adapters that go to my phone and the ssd out
r/SteamControllerMods • u/proper_jazz • Sep 05 '26
r/SteamControllerMods • u/liquidmasl • Sep 02 '26
Puck is easily removable if the controller needs to go on the road!
r/SteamControllerMods • u/liquidmasl • Sep 02 '26
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