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Steam Controller Gyro and Grip Sense Setup GuideSet up gyro aiming and Grip Sense on the 2026 Steam Controller, understand the three Steam Input gyro modes, and start with practical presets for shooters, mouse-driven games, and camera control.
The New Steam Controller Is Already a Robot, a Musical Instrument, and a Hacker's PlaygroundEarly Steam Controller projects cover haptic experiments, raw audio playback, camera-guided charging, MIDI playback, an OpenPuck receiver, non-Steam Windows support, and Valve-provided CAD files. They show an active mod scene, not official product features.
Steam Controller Specs: Trackpads, Puck, Battery, and Steam InputSteam Controller combines TMR sticks, dual trackpads, gyro, rear buttons, Grip Sense, haptics, Puck wireless, and Steam Input. The same input design carries across Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame.
Steam Controller StatusSteam Controller is available through reservations. The community tracker follows reservations and shipping. Early reviews praise couch play through Steam, Puck wireless, battery life, and repairability. Availability and support outside Steam remain limits.
Steam Controller Explained: Valve's Missing Link for Couch PC GamingSteam Controller is Valve's Steam-first gamepad for couch PC gaming. It combines a familiar layout with trackpads, gyro, rear buttons, Steam Input profiles, Puck wireless, and support across Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and PCs running Steam.