… Back then, fans of the device had already been clamoring for a proper, more powerful new iteration, but Valve had just said that a Steam Deck 2 wouldn't be released until 2025 or 2026 because the technology they were looking for was simply not yet available . …
… Valve announced the new device a few months ago; it was believed to launch alongside the Steam Frame and new Steam Machine , but both were delayed . It's possible Valve might have decided to launch the controller without wasting any time waiting for the other two. …
… Known Valve insider Brad Lynch shared on X formerly Twitter that Valve has been receiving " a ton of 'Game Consoles' these past couple weeks in their USA distribution warehouse ." He explains in another post that he tracks import records to certain companies, Valve included, through a bot. …
Yesterday, Valve launched its Steam Controller 2026 , the follow-up to its 2015 predecessor and an improvement based on the years of learning Valve took from developing that first controller, to the Steam Deck , and now this latest gamepad. …
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… Related Story Valve Quietly Buries Steam Machine and Steam Frame Summer 2026 Launch Window Inside a Routine Verified Program Update Newell, for his part, denies that Valve has any such practices or policies. …
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Valve's launch of its new Steam Controller 2026 went great for the company, in the sense that Valve sold a lot of controllers. …
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Valve's newest Proton update has quietly removed one of Linux gaming's biggest hassles. …