The Steam Controller will launch via Steam on May 4 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET for $99 / £85 / €99, Valve announced.
Here is an overview of the controller, via Valve:
Play Your Whole Steam Library
Built for Steam, and configurable with Steam Input. Play all your games however you like, on whatever you like: PC, laptop, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and more.
Key Features
- Plug and Play With the Steam Controller Puck – One puck, two jobs: It’s a wireless transmitter that provides a fast, stable connection for your Steam Controller. It’s also a charging station, connecting to your Controller magnetically with a satisfying click. Prefer using Bluetooth or USB? Steam Controller supports those too.
- Next-Generation Magnetic Thumbsticks – Steam Controller comes with magnetic thumbsticks using TMR technology, designed for improved feel, responsiveness and long-term reliability. They also support capacitive touch to enable motion controls.
- High Definition Rumble – Steam Controller’s powerful motors are capable of handling complex waveforms for immersive, accurate haptics.
- Grip-Enabled Gyro – We’re calling it Grip Sense, and it’s a new input for Steam Controller that enables gyro with capacitive touch. Hold and release to enable and disable gyro aiming. You can also map it like any other button.
All the Inputs You’d Expect
- Control and Comfort – Steam Controller is built for comfortable extended play, with thumbsticks, buttons, bumpers, and triggers positioned for hands of all sizes.
- Trackpads – Use Steam Controller to play even your favorite mouse and keyboard games. With increased precision and customizability, it’s another way to enjoy fast-paced FPS games.
- Motion Control – Aim more naturally with gyro, capacitive touch thumbsticks, and the new grip-sense feature, to achieve even more precision.
- Grip Buttons – Four buttons on the back; you choose how to use them, all while leaving your thumbs on the trackpads or thumbsticks.
- Steam Button – The Steam button is both the power button and the quickest way to navigate to your library, the store, game controls, settings, and more.
- Quick Access Menu – Easily access notifications, friends list, Steam Chat, and more. Press and hold to get a handy list of shortcut options in Steam.
Customizable for Steam Input
Steam Controller was designed with all the inputs for all your games. Paired with Steam Input, it’s the ultimate customizable controller. Thanks to its input parity with Steam Deck, Steam Controller will be pre-populated with community configurations for thousands of games from day one, or you can make and share your own.
Steam Controller plays well, Wherever Steam Is
- With Anything Running Steam – Steam Controller works with any PC or device running Steam or the Steam Link app. This includes Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, as well as tablets and smart phones.
- Steam Deck – Whether your Steam Deck is docked or on the go, Steam Controller is a great companion, with all the same familiar inputs.
- Steam Machine – Steam Controller pairs easily to Steam Machine without its puck. Wake your Steam Machine without leaving your couch.
- Steam Frame – Infrared LEDs make Steam Controller trackable by Steam Frame’s cameras when you’re immersed in VR. Perfect for playing all of your non-VR games on a giant virtual screen.
Technical Specifications
Controls and Input Gamepad Controls A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
Steam & QAM buttons
4x assignable grip buttonsThumbsticks 2x full-size magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) with capacitive touch Haptics 4x haptic motors
- 2x LRA haptic motors in trackpads for HD tactile feedback
- 2x High output LRA haptic motors in grips for HD game haptics including rumble
Trackpads 2x 34.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
Pressure-sensitive for configurable click strengthGyro 6-axis IMU Grip Sense 2x capacitive areas along back of Steam Controller handles Connectivity Steam Controller Puck 2.4GHz Wireless connection
~8ms full end-to-end, 4ms polling rate (measured at 5m)
Up to four Steam Controllers per Steam Controller Puck
Steam Controller Puck connects to PC via USB-CBluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 minimum, 5.0 or higher recommended USB USB-C tethered play Power Charging Steam Controller Puck charging interface
USB-C connectorBattery 8.39 Wh Li-ion battery
Over 35 hours of gameplay*
*Battery life for tracked gameplay with Steam Frame is reducedSize and Weight Size Steam Controller: 111mm x 159mm x 57mm
Steam Controller Puck: 50mm x 28mm x 9mmWeight Steam Controller: 292 g
Steam Controller Puck: 16 g