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Valve Announces New Steam Machine, Steam Controller & Steam Frame (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Phoronix article: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machines-Frame-2026

Also listed here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware

Valve has already sent support for the new Steam Controller upstream: https://www.phoronix.com/news/New-Steam-Controller-SDL

Valve Announces New Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Frame for release in 2026. There is an image of a Steam Controller, which looks like a hybrid between the original Steam Controller and the layout and trackpads of the Steam Deck.
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[–] 28 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I don't like the look of this controller... I'm still gonna get one. Everything else I love.

Especially that SteamOS is apparently going to become available on ARM devices.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Same, but at least it feels like the focus was on usability rather than looks. Keep it humble, Steam!

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I do appreciate that the grips are flared out at least a little on this controller. The 90° ones on the Steam Deck can be quite uncomfortable, especially given that it's a pretty heavy and cumbersome device.

    My biggest skepticism is the dpad though. It looks nearly identical to the Steam Deck's, which is easily one of the worst dpads I've ever used. Hopefully the underlying mechanisms and feel of it has been improved.

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