The Steam Controller will launch on May 4 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET for $99 / £85 / €99, announced.
Here is an overview of the controller, via Valve:
Play Your Whole Steam Library
Built for Steam, and configurable with Steam Input. Play all your games however you like, on whatever you like:
All the Inputs You’d Expect
- Control and Comfort – Steam Controller is built for comfortable extended play, with thumbsticks, buttons, bumpers, and triggers positioned for hands of all sizes.
- Trackpads – Use Steam Controller to play even your favorite mouse and keyboard games. With increased precision and customizability, it’s another way to enjoy fast-paced
Controls and Input Gamepad Controls A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
Steam & QAM buttons
4x assignable grip buttonsThumbsticks 2x full-size magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) with capacitive touch Haptics 4x haptic motors - 2x LRA haptic motors in trackpads for HD tactile feedback
- 2x High output LRA haptic motors in grips for HD game haptics including rumble
Trackpads 2x 34.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
Pressure-sensitive for configurable click strengthGyro 6-axis IMU Grip Sense 2x capacitive areas along back of Steam Controller handles Connectivity Steam Controller Puck 2.4GHz Wireless connection
~8ms full end-to-end, 4ms polling rate (measured at 5m)
Up to four Steam Controllers per Steam Controller Puck
Steam Controller Puck connects to PC via USB-CBluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 minimum, 5.0 or higher recommended USB USB-C tethered play Power Charging Steam Controller Puck charging interface
USB-C connectorBattery 8.39 Wh Li-ion battery
Over 35 hours of gameplay*
*Battery life for tracked gameplay with Steam Frame is reducedSize and Weight Size Steam Controller: 111mm x 159mm x 57mm
Steam Controller Puck: 50mm x 28mm x 9mmWeight Steam Controller: 292 g
Steam Controller Puck: 16 g
