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Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, reviews praise gamepad despite cost

Valve has released its new Steam Controller, with reviews highlighting its customization and PC-first design, though some note its high price point of $99. The controller is available for purchase starting May 4th. Despite initial delays and the absence of its companion Steam Machine, the device is praised for its repairability and smart crafting. AI

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IMPACT New PC gaming peripheral release; minimal direct impact on AI operators.

RANK_REASON Product release from a major tech company, but not a paradigm-shifting frontier model or core AI research.

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Valve will open reservations on May 8 for the second wave of Steam Controllers

    Hopefully fewer of the coveted controllers will be snapped up by bots and resellers this time.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    We reviewed Valve’s new Steam Controller, ask us anything Hey hey, it's Jay Peters, senior reporter at The Verge. Today, Valve finally announced that the second

    We reviewed Valve’s new Steam Controller, ask us anything Hey hey, it's Jay Peters, senior reporter at The Verge. Today, Valve finally announced that the second version of the Steam Controller - and the first piece of Valve's slate of new gaming hardware set to launch this yea… h…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  7. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 "We're just as impacted as everyone else": Valve explain Steam Machine delays and why the Steam Controller is coming out sooner Ahead of the new Steam Control

    📰 "We're just as impacted as everyone else": Valve explain Steam Machine delays and why the Steam Controller is coming out sooner Ahead of the new Steam Controller release on May 4th, and shortly after I finished reviewing it (it’s good!), I sat down with Valve engineer Steve Car…

  8. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my

    Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on Valve's Ste…

  9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Valve’s New Steam Controller: The Kotaku Review The next piece of gaming hardware from the company behind Half-Life is a fantastic gamepad that ain't cheap 📰

    🎮 Valve’s New Steam Controller: The Kotaku Review The next piece of gaming hardware from the company behind Half-Life is a fantastic gamepad that ain't cheap 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/valves-new-steam-controller-the-kotaku-review-2000690881 # AI # ArtificialInte…

  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · sagalinked ·

    📰 Ars Technica reviews the Steam Controller, a popular gaming peripheral designed for the Steam platform. 🔗 https:// arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/04 /steam-contr

    📰 Ars Technica reviews the Steam Controller, a popular gaming peripheral designed for the Steam platform. 🔗 https:// arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/04 /steam-controller-the-ars-technica-review/ # Tech # AI

  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · sagalinked ·

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  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine Last November, Valve introduced the world to its new vision of living room gaming: the Steam Machi

    Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine Last November, Valve introduced the world to its new vision of living room gaming: the Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Then, RAMageddon. Memory shortages forced Valve to delay all its hardware and reset expectation…

  13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  14. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 Valve Steam Controller review: A gamepad in search of a console Don’t mistake the Steam Controller for a PC controller. Even though its main function is to pl

    📰 Valve Steam Controller review: A gamepad in search of a console Don’t mistake the Steam Controller for a PC controller. Even though its main function is to play PC games, Valve’s new gamepad communicates with Steam, and only Steam. This is not a general control... 📰 Source: Eng…

  15. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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  16. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be

    📰 Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available o... 📰 Sourc…

  17. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    🎮 The Steam Controller will retail for $99 The device will be available to purchase on May 4. 📰 Source: gamedeveloper 🔗 Link: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/t

    🎮 The Steam Controller will retail for $99 The device will be available to purchase on May 4. 📰 Source: gamedeveloper 🔗 Link: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/the-steam-controller-will-retail-for-99 # AI # ArtificialIntelligence # SteamDeck # PCGaming

  18. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Steam Controller teardown: simple to open, easy to fix The Steam Controller is straightforward to repair or mod at home. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link

    🎮 Steam Controller teardown: simple to open, easy to fix The Steam Controller is straightforward to repair or mod at home. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-teardown-simple-to-open-easy-to-fix/ # AI # ArtificialInte…

  19. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 Steam Controller review: even without a Steam Machine mate, this is a smartly crafted gamepad that puts PCs first Well, one out of three ain’t bad. The second

    📰 Steam Controller review: even without a Steam Machine mate, this is a smartly crafted gamepad that puts PCs first Well, one out of three ain’t bad. The second-generation Steam Controller is upon us, the sole survivor of Valve’s delays on its RAM-troubled new hardware. "Go on wi…

  20. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Why is the Steam Controller coming out before the Steam Machine? Valve explains Valve explains how the RAM crisis guided its decision to release the Steam Con

    🎮 Why is the Steam Controller coming out before the Steam Machine? Valve explains Valve explains how the RAM crisis guided its decision to release the Steam Controller now rather than wait for the Steam Machine. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/steam-controll…

  21. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

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