Early Steam Controller reviews reveal potential price and possible release date

There was a flurry of activity regarding Valve’s upcoming Steam-Deck-with-the-screen-chopped-out input device over the weekend, stoking the hype train firebox and leading many to believe that the Steam Controller could launch imminently.

The proposed launch appears to be ahead of the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, which Valve announced alongside the Steam Controller, but have since been delayed owing to those devices being price-sensitive to ‘RAMageddon’, which has sent memory module prices skyrocketing.

The Steam Controller was always going to be available separately, but it is interesting to see Valve potentially opt to release it before the Steam Machine.

As for buying one, you may need to fork out, as according to an early review from TechyTalk that has since been deleted, the Steam Controller will reportedly cost $99.

People move fast on the internet, and it was all over the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit before the video was taken down.

As the review notes, that would be only $25 more than a DualSense controller, and it’s well short of the “Pro” controllers on offer from Microsoft and Sony, such as the Elite 2 and DualSense Edge, while offering more versatility owing to the trackpads that have been described as ‘Mac-like’.

What’s more, another review popped up before being deleted, this time from Japanese website 4Gamer, which suggested a Steam Controller release date of 4 May.

This follows a new store page going live for the Steam Controller on Komodo Station, the official retailer of Valve hardware in Asia.

Before Valve announced its new hardware, people managed to find out what the folks at Bellevue were up to, as it could be found on Komodo Station, so we may see even more details pop up in the coming days.

It should be noted that, whilst this information comes from seemingly legit sources, Valve ultimately could change its plans whenever it wants to, and so neither the price nor date is set in stone, until it is.

Once an official announcement is made, we will update you as soon as possible!

Read more:

• Valve reveals new Steam hardware — All Steam ahead!
• Steam Machine release date — All we know about the 'GabeCube'
• Steam Frame release date — Virtual (Reality) Insanity
• Steam Controller release date — When can we go hands-on?
• Steam Deck 2 release date — When is it coming?
• Steam Deck OLED review — Is it still worth it?
• Why you should buy a Steam Deck in 2026: When it's in stock, that is...
• Steam Controller reactions — Devs praise 'Mac-like' trackpads
• Steam Hardware FAQ — Valve delays the inevitable
• Steam Frame verification program — Can it run Crysis?
• Steam Frame reactions — Devs love it
• Steam Machine price — 'RAMageddon' has done a number

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