Valve's Steam Controller costs $99 and arrives May 4 - Engadget
… The Steam Controller does precisely what it says: It communicates with anything running Steam or the Steam Link app, so this includes PCs, Macs, mobile devices and the Steam Deck. …
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… The Steam Controller does precisely what it says: It communicates with anything running Steam or the Steam Link app, so this includes PCs, Macs, mobile devices and the Steam Deck. …
… The company originally planned to release the Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame in early 2026 , creating a fully contained couch-PC-gaming situation, but it's the fifth month of the year and the Steam Controller has only just seen the light of day. …
… I tested out the controller on my PC with Steam games and non-Steam games added to my Steam library first, of course — seriously, more on that later , and in my living room with my Steam Deck acting as a makeshift, low-powered Steam Machine. …
… The Steam Controller has an easter egg that makes it emit a Wilhelm scream when it takes a spill. The secret was discovered by Reddit user u/RF3D19 and confirmed by Engadget. The Steam Controller lacks a traditional built-in speaker, so it simulates the classic scream using haptic motors. …
The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much more Your to-be-played queue is about to explode. By Anna Washenko March 19, 2026 2:40 pm EST The Steam Spring Sale is underway and as usual, there's plenty of good stuff to add to your library. …
… Support for Steam Link, Valve's tech for streaming PC games over local wireless, means you can also send games from a Steam Machine to the Steam Deck, Steam Frame or the Steam Link app and play them there. …
… Valve has been fairly clear that the Steam Controller is only designed to work with Steam and the Steam Link app, which is why Mechanism notes that "the controller doesn't work across all of iOS or Android yet." You could use your smartphone, Steam Controller and the Steam Link app to stream your P… …
… At $100, it sure is steep, but it looks like a solid way to enjoy games on Steam. In this episode, Engadget's Jessica Conditt joins to chat about her experience with the Steam Controller, and where Valve could be going next with the Steam Machine. …
… Fortunately, since Valve hasn't given a release window yet for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset, it's probably not an essential purchase right this instant for most gamers. …
… The sales process for the Steam Controller is probably a hint of what's eventually to come when the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR become available. …