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Apparently 14 tons of Steam Controllers wasn't enough to satisfy supply, as Valve's latest is gobbled up within minutes of its May 4 launch.
At my desk, with the PC buzzing beside me, my games are one of my few comforts. They are rarely comfortable. My desk is a cell where I must hunch over a mouse and keyboard. Valve’s $100 Steam Controller changed how I game on PC by letting me play my favorite RTS and CRPGs while reclining in my best impression of a Roman-era hedonist.
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In our full Steam Controller review, we go quite literally hands-on with Valve's renewed attempt at a gamepad for both Steam Machines and conventional PCs.
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Based on its size, you’d be forgiven for expecting the Steam Control ler to be uncomfortable but in fact the opposite is true. Valve has done a great job in ensuring the controls are laid out for most hands to comfortably rest their thumbs on the sticks and index fingers on the triggers.
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Tom's Hardware: "That being said, the Steam Controller really only makes sense if you do the entirety (or at least most) of your gaming on Steam. If you play elsewhere, an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch Pro controller are cheaper and could work on both Steam and your console of choice. The PS5 controller even has a gyro."