Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine

Published: 1 day ago (April 27, 2026 at 01:00 PM EDT)

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Source: The Verge

Release

Last November, Valve introduced its new vision of living‑room gaming: the Steam Machine and Steam Controller. After a period of RAM shortages that forced Valve to delay its hardware, the company is now releasing the Steam Controller as a standalone product.

Availability & Pricing

Release date: May 4 at 1 PM ET
Price:
- $99 USD
- $149 CAD
- $149 AUD
- £85 UK
- €99 EU

Early Impressions

Valve has spent two weeks testing the controller paired with Steam Decks and gaming desktops. Early reviews from colleagues Jay Peters and Cameron Faulkner describe the device as “pretty great.”

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