▲ 1219 ▼ Steam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026] (store.steampowered.com) submitted 9 months ago by ampersandrew@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 443 comments fedilink hide all child comments No prices yet. I may never financially recover from this.
[–] zanyllama52@infosec.pub 8 points 9 months ago (1 child) Swoon worthy indeed. So many features. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago* (2 children) Yet still only four face buttons. I don't know why every controller manufacturer in existence refuses to bring back 6 button pads, even Valve. Instead they all just copy each others' designs. Even Nintendo—once known for being innovative—is guilty of this. The Switch/Switch 2 Pro controller is literally just a crappy XBOX controller with crappy digital triggers. Also I'm not a fan of symmetrical joysticks. The left stick is used way more than the D-Pad, and as such, should be placed where the left thumb naturally lies, instead of the D-Pad. I'll eventually get used to it but I don't like it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) With all the inputs on the front of the controller and 4 on the back you have plenty of options. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I think it says that pressure triggers can be mapped as buttons too. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago You can also map the trackpads (on the Steam Deck at least, so I assume for the controller) to use a menu that you can tie to anything. EmuDeck set up plenty of Profiles that can switch the controls and the prompts on the touchpad radial to show so many options it would make my head spin! Hopefully that can fulfill your needs? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago* (2 children) Yet still only four face buttons. I don't know why every controller manufacturer in existence refuses to bring back 6 button pads, even Valve. Instead they all just copy each others' designs. Even Nintendo—once known for being innovative—is guilty of this. The Switch/Switch 2 Pro controller is literally just a crappy XBOX controller with crappy digital triggers. Also I'm not a fan of symmetrical joysticks. The left stick is used way more than the D-Pad, and as such, should be placed where the left thumb naturally lies, instead of the D-Pad. I'll eventually get used to it but I don't like it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) With all the inputs on the front of the controller and 4 on the back you have plenty of options. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I think it says that pressure triggers can be mapped as buttons too. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago You can also map the trackpads (on the Steam Deck at least, so I assume for the controller) to use a menu that you can tie to anything. EmuDeck set up plenty of Profiles that can switch the controls and the prompts on the touchpad radial to show so many options it would make my head spin! Hopefully that can fulfill your needs? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) With all the inputs on the front of the controller and 4 on the back you have plenty of options. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I think it says that pressure triggers can be mapped as buttons too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I think it says that pressure triggers can be mapped as buttons too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago You can also map the trackpads (on the Steam Deck at least, so I assume for the controller) to use a menu that you can tie to anything. EmuDeck set up plenty of Profiles that can switch the controls and the prompts on the touchpad radial to show so many options it would make my head spin! Hopefully that can fulfill your needs? permalink fedilink source parent