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Steam Controller page updated: $99 USD, releases May 4th (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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[–] 20 points 4 months ago (3 children)

$100 is steep. I've been exited to use this controller for my Bazzite system, and I was mentally prepared to pay ~$75 for it, but I really wasn't expecting it to be as expensive as it is.

With that said, I'll probably still be buying one. Because while there are other good (and cheaper) controllers out there, this is the only one with dual trackpads and that's been designed for HTPC control.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    designed for HTPC control

    If you want more than gaming (like YouTube), wouldn't it make more sense to get a wireless keyboard with an integrated touchpad, like the recently announced Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard?

    I have an OG Steam Controller as well as a Steam Deck and I never ever thought to myself that for HTPC tasks would I want a controller in my had over a good wireless keyboard and mouse/touchpad.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    The OG steam controller is great for HTPC use and the keyboard on it is very useful, while not as quick to type as a real keyboard.

    There is still no price for the framework WTK but it still would be higher cost with a good controller than the Steam Controller.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    If you want more than gaming (like YouTube), wouldn't it make more sense to get a wireless keyboard with an integrated touchpad

    I have one, albeit kind of a crappy one that takes forever to turn on after it goes to sleep.

    Right now I have an 8bitdo controller, a Micom mini trackball (which also kind of stinks, because the ball is so light that it jumps around a lot), and a wireless keyboard. Ideally the Steam Controller would allow me to replace all 3 at the same time, especially when gaming is what my Bazzite HTPC "console" is used for the most.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago

    I figured it would be at least $100. PS5 controllers are like $70, and this has 4 paddles, bigger battery, magnetic charger\high speed dongle, touch sensors, track pads, and the thumb sticks are like 2 generations ahead of sonys.

    It's more like a cheaply priced "pro controller" than an expensive normal controller.

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