Valve Confirms Steam Controller Price and Release Date, Promises More News on Steam Machine Soon
Valve will sell the controller separately from the Steam Machine, with support for Steam Deck and other Steam devices.
- Valve announced the Steam Controller launches worldwide on May 4 for $99, operating as a standalone device independent of the delayed Steam Machine.
- Hardware engineer Steve Cardinali stated the gamepad launches first because it avoids the AI-fueled RAM crisis and production hurdles currently impacting the Steam Machine.
- The controller features Bluetooth and USB connectivity with 35+ hours of battery life, while regional pricing spans $99 USD, $149 CAD, $149 AUD, £85, and 449 PLN.
- Gamers do not need a Steam Machine to use the new controller, which works with any device running Steam, including Windows PCs and the Steam Deck.
- Valve programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais promised more news on the Steam Machine soon, noting the company is "working hard on trying to address" supply and logistics challenges.
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