Thanks to the addition of SDL support, Linux and Windows users can access the full suite of Steam Controller features in non-Steam games.

Not even Valve was prepared for the demand for its new PC gamepad, the Steam Controller. On Monday, Valve opened orders for its near-perfect PC game controller, but Steam buckled under the weight of ...

In May 2026, Valve, the company that operates the game distribution platform 'Steam,' released the ' Steam Controller.' This product, which is equipped with all the elements found in a typical ...

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If you were hoping to snag a Steam Controller today, you may be out of luck already. Valve's new PC gamepad went on sale and then promptly sold out in about 30 minutes, though it has been ...

Now's here a sentence I never thought I'd write: your new Steam Controller screams if you drop it. Rumors first began to swirl when a blink-and-you'll-miss-it two-second video showed that an ...

The Steam Controller’s biggest early limitation was its heavy Steam dependence. With SDL support now in place, it should become much more useful across non-Steam games.The Latest Tech News, Delivered ...

Steam Controller stock vanished in a flash following its release yesterday. Within 30 minutes, most regions were already showing as "out of stock," despite some negative reactions from prospective ...

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After the Steam Controller sold out following their initial release, Valve has prepared a reservation system to allow more players to buy themselves a controller as they become available. If you’re ...

Valve is implementing a reservation system for its retooled Steam Controller after the the initial wave of available units sold out in minutes. There is still no word on when the next restock will ...