Valve Officially Confirms Steam Controller Launches May 4 for $99

[David_Schroth]

After months of delays, rumors, and a leaked review that beat the official reveal to the punch, Valve has finally confirmed the date and price for its new Steam Controller: it launches on May 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific, for $99 USD. Regional pricing shakes out as £85 in the UK, €99 in Europe, […]

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[Grimlakin]

I mean... that's not beyond expectation for cost... if its good.

 

[Niner51]

I'll probably just stick with my XBox Elite controller for the time being. Have seen mixed reviews online.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

It's a small nitpick but I do wish more controllers were compatible with the Xbox wireless dongle thing.

Don't want 3/4 different wireless pucks and dongles hanging off my PC.

 

[Brian_B]

It's a small nitpick but I do wish more controllers were compatible with the Xbox wireless dongle thing.

Don't want 3/4 different wireless pucks and dongles hanging off my PC.

Wouldnt that be making your gripe worse?

Even Microsoft moved from that dongle to the more ubiquitous Bluetooth

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Wouldnt that be making your gripe worse?

Even Microsoft moved from that dongle to the more ubiquitous Bluetooth

- Dongle is still around packaged with some Xbox controller skus, and blutooth with wireless controllers results in higher input latency and worse connection than the dongle.

I've used both (blutooth with my laptop for convenience) and while its not unsuable or anything it is definitely a worse connection that's really intended for streaming music and connecting smartwatches and such rather than rapid back and forth communication.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

It's a small nitpick but I do wish more controllers were compatible with the Xbox wireless dongle thing.

Don't want 3/4 different wireless pucks and dongles hanging off my PC.

You have 10Gbps, buy a USB-C hub.

Of note: I discovered the latency issues I've told you about with my Xbox BT controller, do not seem to be present on Linux. Neither Holo.iso nor Bazzite played well with it, literally, connection issues out the butt. With Cachy it is the best it has ever been.