Steam Controller is coming out: date and price
The first of Valve's new hardware arrives next week
Last November, Valve launched a new challenge to the gaming hardware market, introducing three new devices: Steam Machine, a "living room" computer with a format closer to that of consoles; Steam Frame, the new frontier of virtual reality viewers; Steam Controller, the evolution of the company's gamepad. We delve deeper into the discussion in this special; the devices, initially expected for early 2026, have however experienced delays due to the delicate global situation.
When Steam Controller comes out and how much it costs
The first of the new hardware is finally about to reach our homes: Valve has announced that Steam Controller will be available starting Monday, May 4th. This new device will be sold for €99: this is a higher price range compared to standard PlayStation 5 and Xbox controllers, but keep in mind that Steam Controller integrates a series of extra technological solutions: among other things, it has 2 magnetic joysticks, 2 trackpads, and 4 haptic motors.
But when does the Steam Machine arrive?
You can find all the details related to Steam Controller on the official website. Since we're talking about Valve hardware, we can't help but wonder when we'll see the Steam Machine: we know that Gabe Newell's company intends to release it by this year, but there are no certainties about it and the prohibitive conditions of the RAM market really risk making its price skyrocket…