The new Steam Controller releases May 4th

Valve have now confirmed the brand new Steam Controller is launching Might 4th, they usually’ve confirmed the pricing too. They’re launching with out the Steam Machine and Steam Body, sadly. Valve have been caught in a tough place right here with the costs of elements rising as a result of AI corporations and there isn’t any new data on once they would possibly seem simply but.

The Steam Controller might be priced at US: $99 USD / Canada: $149 CAD / EU: €99 / UK: £85 / AUD 149 / PLN 419. These costs Valve say are “inclusive of VAT the place relevant”. It’s going to work throughout any system that has Steam together with PCs and Laptops, Steam Deck and ultimately after all the Steam Body and Steam Machine too. Principally anyplace that Steam Enter works.

From the press launch Valve simply despatched:

• Excessive-performance, ergonomic controller:

  • Subsequent-generation magnetic thumbsticks with TMR know-how
  • Full-sized controls
  • Trackpads
  • Grip buttons
  • Grip-enabled Gyro (Grip Sense)

• Comes with a cool puck!

  • Puck serves as a wi-fi transmitter for a quick, secure connection
  • …and it is also a charging station (clicks in magnetically to your Controller)

• Battery life able to supporting 35+ hours of gameplay

Valve stated it’s going to launch round Might 4th, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific / 5PM UTC.

The place will or not it’s accessible? The Steam Controller might be accessible on Steam within the following areas: U.S., CA, U.Ok., EU, and AU; in addition to in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan by way of Komodo Station in these areas.

See extra within the Valve blog post.

Evaluations elsewhere have gone reside as numerous web sites and YouTube channels (like Gamers Nexus) had entry early, however as of but Valve haven’t equipped GamingOnLinux with one. I am hoping we’ll see one ultimately.

As one of many largest followers of the unique Steam Controller, I am eager to see in my very own palms how a lot it has improved since their first try.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.