I love them. Had a few connected to my steam deck and using it like a console. They work great for Diablo 4 as well. Every once in a while
I only use steam controller… on my Desktop and steam deck while docked… just the best controller …
I use the Steam Controller constantly to play docked FFXIV and PAYDAY 3. Though I use a Stadia controller for any games that work decently on controller, such as HITMAN 3 and Watch_Dogs
I do. I even use steam link with it to be able to put my steamdeck somewhere else than the projector cable.
I tried using it for a bit but the amount of games in-which I prefer a right analog stick to gyro + Touch made me switch. If you can get past the learning curve, it might be the best option.
I really want Steam to make a second controller with the exact same buttons as the Deck. It could then share the same controller configs, helping bring handheld and dock experiences a lot closer
I wish Valve made a new Steam Controller. I wonder what it would be like though
I did one better. I had the OG Steam Link hooked up to my shitty projector and streamed the Steam Deck to that while using the Steam Controller.
I honestly forgot this relic even existed
Yeah, I even bought a spare one as I realised that I might not be able to get one later.
I thought it was neat for about a month then went back to my Xbox controller
I have two…one with the portal skin…love them, they are my go to, just feels right matching them with my deck.
2nd best controller next to the steamdeck imo
I have 1 but not sure how to use it.
It came after I have my steamdeck. How do U compensate for 1 shortage of joystick on the right assuming U using the right pad as a trackpad?
My games are mostly RTS and was able to play wh3 with my deck with many pause hahaa.
It depends on the game. If it supports simultaneous gamepad & KB&M then you use the right track pad as a mouse. If it’s something like Fallout 3, you either use M&KB bindings or joystick as mouse.
Trackpad in mouse mode is better than an analog stick for aiming IMO. Just a lot of games don’t support it correctly and Steam Input failed to be fully adopted.
Eh it’s really not that great at all tbh, you prob wouldn’t like it at all. if you want you can ship it to me I’ll get it off your hands 😈🫡
Trackpad and gyro aim. It takes a bit to get used too, but you end up with nearly mouse-esq accuracy.
Steam controller is great to have for keyboard and mouse games. I mostly use an Xbox controller for the other stuff.
Yeah I do, I still love it. The track pads are much better than the steam deck ones. The battery life is unbelievable. I only miss the 2 steam deck buttons really.
The trackpads ond the Steam controller are technically significantly less precise than the Steam Deck’s. The concave and circular shape of the pads make them FEEL a lot better than they actually are.
The gyroscope on the controller is also a bit dated, making very precise movements a bit harder.
Imagine how amazing a new SC would be with all of valve’s latest tech.
Do you use disposable batteries or rechargeable ones? I used the latter and battery didn’t last long…
I use eneloop pro batteries. They take up to 6 months on a single charge. No kidding
Eneloops are awesome 🙌
The IKEA Ladda 2450 mAh batteries are actually the same as Eneloops for a fraction of the price. IKEA’s charger is also very good and uses the hybrid approach for quick charging and taking them to max capacity. I use them in all my game controllers and they work great.
I actually don’t support game controllers with internal lithium batteries. They will wear out overtime and are harder to replace.
😳😳😳
What chemistry rechargeable cells were you using?
Slow discharge NiMh batteries, I think from IKEA. They are manufactured in Japan, and I thought they are good.
NiMh is 1990s tech. Terrible batteries.
for a game controller they are more than suitable. The technology has also improved drastically since the 90s.
What is your suggestion?
NiMH batteries self-discharge themselves, that’s why they aren’t good for low-power devices
I’ve bought an 8 pack of rechargeable Eneloop NiMH for 20 bucks now almost 10 years ago and they have not degraded significantly.
I’m getting usually around 80 hours of use out of a single charge.