Valve has confirmed the Steam Controller value and launch date, whereas promising to announce information on the hotly anticipated Steam Machine quickly.
Steam Controller launches on Could 4 priced $99. We even have regional pricing: $149 CAD / €99 / £85 / $149 AUD / 449 PLN.
In a word to IGN, Valve mentioned “pricing varies by area on account of distribution prices, import duties/tariffs, and market situations.”
Here is the official data on Steam Controller direct from Valve:
Steam Controller Highlights:
Excessive-performance, ergonomic controller:
- Subsequent-generation magnetic thumbsticks with TMR know-how
- Full-sized controls
- Trackpads
- Grip buttons
- Grip-enabled Gyro (Grip Sense)
Comes with a cool puck!
- Puck serves as a wi-fi transmitter for a quick, steady connection
- …and it is also a charging station (clicks in magnetically to your Controller)
Battery life able to supporting 35+ hours of gameplay
The place:
Steam Controller will likely be out there on Steam within the following areas: U.S., CA, U.Okay., EU, and AU; in addition to in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan by means of an official distributor (Komodo Station) in these areas.
When:
Steam Controller formally launches worldwide on Could 4th, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific.
Whereas we have now a launch date and value data for Steam Controller, Valve is but to this point or value the Steam Machine or Steam Body, which have been each introduced alongside Steam Controller final yr. In an interview with IGN forward of the Steam Controller information, Valve programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais promised extra Steam Machine information quickly.
“We do not have actual particulars concerning the timeline to share right this moment,” Griffais mentioned. “And we’re arduous at work on making an attempt to get them out the door. I feel we’re positively anticipating to roll out some information quickly about that, however usually, I feel issues are going effectively.”
Steam Machine is a mid-level gaming-focused PC designed to be extra accessible than an ordinary desktop PC, with a smooth, cube-like design and SteamOS on-board. Its value has been the topic of intense hypothesis, notably within the context of rising {hardware} costs and elements.
When Valve introduced its trio of latest {hardware}, the expectation was they’d launch across the identical time. Nevertheless, this isn’t the case, with the Steam Machine struggling a delay as a result of ongoing AI-fueled RAM scarcity.
However Griffais insisted the Steam Controller “stands out by itself,” and that whereas it is going to after all work effectively with Steam Machine when it lastly comes out, individuals who simply need a new controller to make use of on their PC would be the “main viewers.”
“We wish to ensure that we are able to get it into their fingers as quickly as attainable, as quickly because it’s prepared mainly with out having to attend for some other components there,” Griffais mentioned. “However by way of Steam Machine, yeah, it is actually simply concerning the logistics of getting it into customers’ fingers. I feel for those who’ve used the Steam Deck docked, the expertise is just about there. It is that plus some extra GPU horsepower. In fact, there is a ton of polish and different characteristic work that we are able to do, however on the finish of the day, the core expertise is there.
“And the important thing factor that’s making it not launched but is de facto simply concerning the logistics of ending it up by way of provide and getting it to customers’ fingers.”
We’ve obtained loads extra on Steam Controller, together with our evaluation, our Valve interview in full, and a quick replace on Steam Deck 2.
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