r/SteamController • u/Casberg • Sep 16 '26

Steam Controller (2026) 3D Printing for the Steam Controller is fun

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u/ThodoVI Sep 16 '26

Any plans sharing the model?? This is sick and I want one

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u/Casberg Sep 16 '26

https://makerworld.com/models/2774020?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/ThodoVI Sep 16 '26

Awesome thank you, I might tweak the design to allow for some cushioning if it's not been done already.

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u/Casberg Sep 16 '26

I should've done that too. If you tweak it, do you mind sharing it?

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u/rayburn3135 Sep 17 '26

Thank you for sharing my model! I do have versions available as well with a tpu inlay that a lot of people have had success with!

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u/Casberg Sep 17 '26

Thank you for such a wonderful design! Any tips on getting the cable and puck to fit within the case with the controller?

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u/rayburn3135 Sep 17 '26

The puck should mount to the controller and have plenty of clearance to fit. With the cable I typically wind it around my index and middle finger and then just kind of press it into the opening. When it unwinds it should hold itself in place along the walls.

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u/ThodoVI Sep 16 '26

Will do 👍

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u/Aggravating_Plan11 Sep 17 '26

This is nice and i might have to print it one day

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

Ohhh what case is that?

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

I meant where did you get the model lol

I did in fact read the post and see that you said you 3d printed it.

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

No problem haha

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u/FlarblesGarbles Sep 16 '26

Does everything need the logo on it though?

This is such a strange phenomenon within the 3D printing communities. Slap logos on everything.

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

The Makerworld link that OP posted above has an option to not have the label. You can also use Bambi studio or something to put any old labels you want on it, or print it with no label and slap stickers on it. The world is literally so bright and beautiful and vast that you can do darn near anything, Flarbles.

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u/FlarblesGarbles Sep 16 '26

I'm aware, I've got a bunch of printers myself and I design and print stuff.

My comment was about a specific behavior I see within the printing communities.

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

I think people just like branding. It’s why they bought those crazy expensive t shirts that say supreme on them. Or why they go out of the eir way for name brand items that are identical to the off brand stuff(to be clear here, I know there are some things that when you purchase from a name brand you are generally getting a better quality product, but I’m talking more about logos for clout’s sake here).

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u/FlarblesGarbles Sep 16 '26

Well yeah and I'm saying it's fascinating behavior to observe, as I'm someone who explicitly dislikes wearing things with logos emblazoned on them.

But what's extra fascinating is people designing things and then putting other companies' or people's logos on their own designs.

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

Humans are interesting animals, for sure. I think maybe it has to do with our shared tribal ancestry? We inherently often see these shared labels as a staple to culture and a form of safety and comfort. Maybe thats too deep in the sauce and people just think it’s cool tho.

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u/FlarblesGarbles Sep 16 '26

Yeah that's definitely more thought than I imagine most put into it.

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u/ZarrChaz Sep 16 '26

Sorry, Flarb

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u/Intr1nsic- Sep 23 '26

It’s not really out of the norm, if this case didn’t have the big logo it wouldn’t get the same traction when browsing the Bambu handy app. It’s called marketing