That’s what I need to know
I’ve said it before, just… give me a Steam Deck without the screen, and I’ll buy it. I need that layout, it’s the perfect combination of features for me.
If I could be greedy, an extra set of back paddles and some extra “spare” buttons would be nice for flight/space sim games.
Hell or go one further and don’t even attach them together. It would be a great HOTAS like experience for space games.
So you’d plug in a monitor or TV to play?
Either connect them to a docked Steam Deck by the TV, or my gaming PC, yeah. The Steam Deck is nice, but for an extended session it’s quite a hefty device. Being able to have the same controls while laid back on the couch or reclined in a chair would be more comfortable I think.
What would be the point of having the processor in the controller, then?
You don’t, it’s just a controller, shaped like a Steam Deck but without the screen. With the touch pads and everything. It can be normal controller sized since you don’t need the screens and giant battery, and most of the processing. Maybe save a little flash memory in it to save control schemes right to the controller would be nice.
Where did you get that from?
Well, they said they wanted the steam deck without the screen. So, that leaves the whole rest of the device, just without the ability to see anything.
Don’t be pedantic, if you’re not an idiot you’d have known exactly what they meant.
As far as I can tell, that’s what they said they wanted. I thought maybe they have an interesting use or reason to remove only the screen. I could be a useful idea.
If Valve was planning on releasing hardware soon they’re going to postpone given the tariff threat.
I still use my steam controller every day. If they release a version 2 I would instantly buy 2.
Making just another controller with similar features to existing ones people are familiar will not fly. They need to make it as good as dualsense, ad some new feature that is easy to use, and make it cheap. Native gyro for pc is what i would like to see, and maybe pressure sensitive buttons.
And which titles will support that?
I really dig what they did with the touchpads on the Steam Deck, and something like that, complete with the fully comprehensive mapping and input scheme system on the Steam Deck, would probably get me to buy one even though I am very happy with my XBox Elite 2 controller.
Steam Input means every title supports that. I’ve been using gyro with my Steam Controller on PC for years now.
I was really referring to pressure-sensitive buttons.
The gyro feature also just sounds awful to me. I ain’t sitting perfectly level and still for that shit.
Edit: well fuck me for clarifying, apparently
Wasn’t me who downvoted. I’m pretty sure gyro zeros when it’s not active so I had mine set to only activate on trackpad touch which negated the issue you’re concerned about.
You can hone in on its sensitivity too by the way. I know find it hard when I pay a console game without gyro. Ever since splatoon I’ve not looked back. I don’t understand why people are so averse to trying it. In my eyes it’s better than using a mouse, because then you still have all of the other benefits of a controller like analog movement etc.
Ugh I hated when they started making mice necessary for FPS gaming
Just like a steamdeck without the screen. The trackpads are irreplaceable
Tell me about it!!!
I thought we were super close to an announcement since that 3d model was found in the SteamVR files and then… Nothing…We’re waiting for you… In the test chamberrrr
I have a stack of new steam and stadia controllers in my studio. Both last for fucking ever. meanwhile xbox and playstation controllers fail after a couple of months.
I just found this!
https://github.com/steam-deck-controller/steam-deck-controller
Looks like a project to basically cram the steam Deck components into a 3dprinted shell - but it isn’t finished yet!
There’s a proof of concept video in there where it’s shown connected to a PC with a standard USB ribbon pinned to a 2.0 A head… Might have to give it a go someday!
Dude, seriously!! I really do hope this becomes a thing. I would LOVE to have a controller that mimicks the steam deck’s controls, but without a screen… That SteamVR leak looks like that’s basically exactly what it is!! 😭 PLEASE, valve!
Just looked up the leak for a steam controller 2 and I think I’d rather stick with my wired PowerA switch controller. I am not a big fan of the original steam controller design and personally don’t like the design of the leak.
I get some people would absolutely love it, but I’m definitely in the “Do Not Buy” crowd. Not even to say I own one.
Fair enough to chime in with your disinterest in a new controller, but…
Why would anyone buy something just to say they own it? What the hell kind of “keeping up with the Joneses” shit is that?
It would technically fall under video game accessories, so I guarantee there are people who might want one because they collect that type of stuff.
I think one of the closest comparisons I could make are people who buy retro games/consoles just to display them and never actually use them.
