Steam Controller launch live — hands-on report, and where to buy yours today
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, Valve launched the Steam Controller, a premium PC gaming device that became available for purchase at 10 a.m. PT via the Steam platform.
- Unlike the PS5 DualSense or Xbox Controller, the device is designed solely for the Steam ecosystem and is incompatible with Sony or Microsoft consoles, targeting PC gamers exclusively.
- The hardware includes four customizable back buttons and a wireless Steam Controller Puck that serves as a charging station, offering stable connection alternatives to USB or Bluetooth.
- Retailing for $99 or £85, the device costs more than standard controllers but less than 'Pro' versions; Tom's Guide writer Tony Polanco declared it "lives up to the hype."
- Valve positions the controller for use with Steam-dedicated hardware, including the Steam Deck and the upcoming Steam Machine, reinforcing its commitment to integrated PC gaming architecture.
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Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
We still don't know when Valve will launch the Steam Machine, but we may not have to wait too long. Valve just imported roughly 50 tons of "Game Consoles" into the United States in the two-day period between May 1st and April 30th, according to import records viewed by The Verge. That's on top of the "ton" of shipments that Valve watcher Brad Lynch mentioned late last week - and there's reason to believe these containers have the new Steam Machi…
@Raph: I lean more for Peter's explanation: I received several messages indicating the near availability, then the availability of this controller from Valve. It was enough to add it to my "list of wishes" (like a game) from Steam to be informed regularly. And I guess I'm not the only one who did it. ^__^
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