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Valve
Steam Controller
26 positive 0 neutral 15 negative
Based on 41 Reddit mentions
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11 years ago today Valve released a demonstration of what would become the Steam Controller
While the finished product was different than what is in the video, it was an amazing change from what standard controllers were at the time. Back buttons. Duel stage triggers. Touch pads!? Plus the ability to modify the controller to do damn near anything you want with key combos, and action sets..
...salad_tongs_1 in r/Steam
October 11, 2025 2:36 PM
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"Can't wait for Official SteamOS!" What does this statement even mean?
Steam Machines turned into Steam Deck and SteamOS. Steam Controller built the controller API Steam uses, not to mention facilitated the creation of thousands of controller profiles that Steam Deck relies on to make KB&M games work with a controller. Index is on life support sure, but it's supported
...Scheeseman99 in r/linux_gaming
June 30, 2025 3:50 AM
7
A game this slow without controller support is crazy
They're really nice for non-gaming tbh, but there are some types of games that work really well with the touchpads. They have fully customizable controls, and in Steam you can even customize controller layouts per game/program. I tend to stay away from any fast-paced games that require precise mouse
...aboatdatfloat in r/sunlesssea
December 14, 2025 1:46 PM
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Controller gyro performance list
Steam Controller: Native Steam Input ofc Can be played 2.5hz (if you manage to get one with a dongle), BT and wired Works great on Windows 10/11 and Linux 2 Stage trigger 175hz polling rate Needs AAs Not having a D-pad or 2 sticks may be a problem for some Discontinued
Jet_Guajolote in r/GyroGaming
July 31, 2025 7:47 AM
3
Best console for adventure games?
Either a small living-room PC or a handheld PC like the Steam Deck. Install Steam and ScummVM and enjoy. For a controller, the absolute best you can get is a Steam Controller. It's excellent at being a mouse+keyboard and I've used it in many point-and-click adventures on my TV. It's hard to find sin
...unruly_mattress in r/adventuregames
September 10, 2025 4:55 PM
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Controller gyro performance list
Steam Controller: Native Steam Input ofc Can be played 2.5hz (if you manage to get one with a dongle), BT and wired Works great on Windows 10/11 and Linux 175hz polling rate Needs AAs Not having a D-pad or 2 sticks may be a problem for some Discontinued
Jet_Guajolote in r/GyroGaming
July 31, 2025 7:47 AM
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The best controller for Steam Deck?
... The steam controller works well tbh. Since it also has track pads, and buttons similar to the steam deck. I fact, I think its only missing two back padel buttons compared to the deck. The track pads on it allow for usage as a dpad, joystick, or mouse setup while docked even. The only issue is up
...Eleguak in r/SteamDeck
October 19, 2025 1:48 PM
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The Daulsense Is A Great Controller And Neat Piece Of Tech I Dont Know Why People Dont Like It
Then name another controller with a trackpad and gyro besides the discontinued Steam Controller that you can go and buy right now? If you want Gyro, a Trackpad and Analogue triggers in one controller, which was the main reason I got a DualSense for my PC, then there's no real other option. Sure the
...MashiroAnnaMaria in r/videogames
October 23, 2025 11:22 PM
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