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 Verified program will do the same for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame hardware. For Steam Machine, the requirements for a Verified badge are nearly identical to the Steam Deck's, Valve says. …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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… …
… Current Steam Deck owners will be dearly hoping that their system doesn't break anytime soon. What's more, this news seems ominous for the pricing of Valve's Steam Frame and 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. …
… But it's worth bearing these delays in mind given Valve is also pledging to get its Steam Machine PC/console and Steam Frame headset into people's homes this summer.