The review content of an upcoming Steam controller broke through the media review period ahead of schedule, and accidentally exposed the official retail price of this game controller. YouTube blogger Techy Talk violated the review ban rules for this new Steam controller and released a complete review video earlier today.
The video has since been made private and cannot be viewed by the public. However, subscriber users have quickly captured the video screen, title, and even recorded the complete review content. The retail price of this Steam controller was exposed before the official announcement.
According to this review, the official retail price of this Steam controller is US$99, which is higher than the original controllers of Sony PS5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 Pro.
Recently, the official product page of this Steam controller was launched on the Komodo Station website, which means that Valve’s new controller is approaching release. In addition, industry blogger SadlyItsBradley broke the news that Valve has "secretly" uploaded an unboxing video of the Steam controller. The video is currently unwatchable, further suggesting that the controller will be released soon.
For players who are unfamiliar with this product, the new Steam controller adopts a completely redesigned appearance and is equipped with the latest magnetic levitation rocker and tactile feedback technology. It is equipped with a TMR magnetic levitation rocker that can achieve near-zero drift and supports capacitive touch sensing; the dual pressure-sensitive touch panel replicates mouse-level precise control. The newly added grip sensor input function and gyroscope-assisted aiming further improve the control accuracy, and the four customizable back buttons of the grip provide players with a richer space for personalized settings.
In terms of connection, this controller has been fully upgraded through the Steam Controller Puck, which is a low-latency 2.4GHz transmitter that also functions as a magnetic charging base, achieving an ultra-low latency of about 8 milliseconds and a battery life of over 35 hours. The controller also supports Bluetooth and USB-C connection methods, and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux systems, as well as Steam Deck handheld consoles, Steam Machine hosts and Steam Frame devices.