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Steam Controller

Got myself signed up for the queue - hope the queue system becomes standard going forward.
 
Same here waiting for the email to buy it. This is how it should have been from the start IMHO. Valve should make this standard for any future products.
 
MaZa said:
Gyro and touchpads and quality sticks that will not drift. It seems like perfect HTPC controller, which is a usecase I am getting one for.
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Seems reasonable for HTPC which I don't have however it I think its something I'll have to experience first hand if I'm to upgrade from a XBOX controller. Especially since I just replaced my XBOX controller with the newer textured version last month, lol.
 
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TangledThornz said:
Seems reasonable for HTPC which I don't have however it I think its something I'll have to experience first hand if I'm to upgrade from a XBOX controller. Especially since I just replaced my XBOX controller with the newer textured version last month, lol.
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I’m with you there. I’m very happy with my Xbox Elite controller.
 
My steam controller was just delivered! I've unboxed it but haven't had a chance to test it yet. The build quality, weight and size all seem good on first inspection. For anyone wondering, I'm in the UK.
 

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Only took about two minutes to connect and update on my Bazzite machine.

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How are the new STEAM controller owners here liking it so far? Especially in comparison to an XBOX controller?
 
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Will the steam controller work on non-Steam Windows games? Like, could I retire my Xbox controller?

Also, still waiting to see if sc5mu93 can verify the Wilhelm scream thing.
 
1_rick said:
Will the steam controller work on non-Steam Windows games? Like, could I retire my Xbox controller?
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AFAIK in Windows you'd have to add the game to Steam and then it would work. In Linux they just updated the SDL library to support the Steam Controller so it should work everywhere (without Steam) once it's pushed out (if it isn't already).
 
I got mine recently, played a bit of Forza Horizon 6 last night with it. It feels pretty good in the hand, it actually isn't as huge as it looks in pictures. Overall feel is very nice, feels like a premium product. I think I prefer better haptics for Forza (with adaptive triggers and stuff like that) but in general the haptics are quite good. I like how they do haptics on the trackpads, feels more or less the same as the Steam Deck.
 
1_rick said:
Will the steam controller work on non-Steam Windows games? Like, could I retire my Xbox controller?

Also, still waiting to see if sc5mu93 can verify the Wilhelm scream thing.
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It doesn't emulate an Xbox controller so, not directly. But like Bankie said, if you add it as a non-Steam game into Steam, it should work.
 
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Does it work with the audio out work with the playstation games that use the DS5 speaker?
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This is something that I've been wondering myself. Apparently, the Steam Controller doesn't have a "speaker" or audio interface in the traditional sense, the Wilhelm Scream and some other noises it makes are generated entirely by the haptics! I'd guess by default it does not support the DualSense using games, but in theory it could be possible if Valve creates an API that allows access to audio output and then someone else translates the calls from the DualSense API that allows Spider-Man titles to have the web "thwip" or Death Stranding's BB to come from the controller. In short, I don't think it works by default though I'll play around with it a bit, but its one of those things that seems in theory possible but may take a fair amount of work to get going.

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How are the new STEAM controller owners here liking it so far? Especially in comparison to an XBOX controller?
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So far, so good! One thing to let everyone know before you get started- BOTH The Controller and Puck need Firmware updates to properly connect, at least in my case. The graphical "instructions" on the inside of the box of just connecting the Puck isn't quite enough; it would not sync with the controller etc. I suggest that users first A) connect the Controller via USB , while Steam is open. It will be detected and a firmware update will be pushed B) then connect the Puck via USB. It too will get a firmware update. Then C) press the Steam button on the Controller with the Puck connected, and things should work. If you need to check what is connected to what or see if there is a firmware update , Steam (at least in standard mode; not Big Picture) then go to the Settings and to Controller for details.

Overall the actual function seems to be working pretty smoothly. I was using a DualSense Edge for awhile before this, despite preferring asymmetric thumbstick layout (Xbox Elite S2) previously before and can confirm that, much like the DualSense, the Steam Controller is one of the more comfortable symmetric layouts. Its essentially the very high quality Steam Deck input experience, in a stand alone gamepad and that's a good thing. I do wish that it had a few other admittedly niche features and that they'd make an "Elite/Edge" variant but aside from that it seems to be an excellent gamepad overall for PC use so far. I'll have to double check on things like Windows use w/o Steam and the like, yet can confirm it works well on Linux without issue.
 
RanceJustice said:
This is something that I've been wondering myself. Apparently, the Steam Controller doesn't have a "speaker" or audio interface in the traditional sense, the Wilhelm Scream and some other noises it makes are generated entirely by the haptics!
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This is how the Switch Joy-cons work as well.
 
I wasn’t going to grab one, but my Xbox controller just started failing by ghost holding an up/down input a few times a day.

A friend of mine got one and loves it. So now I’m on the reserve list.
 
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Overall the actual function seems to be working pretty smoothly. I was using a DualSense Edge for awhile before this, despite preferring asymmetric thumbstick layout (Xbox Elite S2) previously before and can confirm that, much like the DualSense, the Steam Controller is one of the more comfortable symmetric layouts. Its essentially the very high quality Steam Deck input experience, in a stand alone gamepad and that's a good thing. I do wish that it had a few other admittedly niche features and that they'd make an "Elite/Edge" variant but aside from that it seems to be an excellent gamepad overall for PC use so far. I'll have to double check on things like Windows use w/o Steam and the like, yet can confirm it works well on Linux without issue.
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OK, asymmetric thumbstick layout is the main reason I hadn't bought the new STEAM controller. I just can't go back to that Playstation kind of layout. So I'm hoping Valve will release a controller version with a asymmetric thumbstick layout.
 
Played my $1.99 Doom 2016 on it a bit last night, felt good. Though I wasn't using the track pads, I should try that...
 
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