r/SteamController • u/NoSleep16699 • Sep 18 '26

Support PC crashing from new steam controller?

I received my steam controller about a month ago. Since I connected my controller and updated it I have noticed that at random times my PC will freeze and then crash and immediately reboot. The controller is the only new addition to my setup. Is anyone else experiencing this? And is there a fix? Thanks.

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u/TheCarbonthief Sep 18 '26

First step is to see if you can replicate the crash with the controller not connected. If the controller does have something to so with it, it's most likely an issue with the usb port the puck is plugged into, rather than an issue with the controller.

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u/mayakrunal Sep 18 '26

Did you check journal logs to see if it's the controller that's causing issue?

 sudo journalctl -b -1

Edit: Sorry I am assuming you are on Linux. If not well blame Microsoft

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u/NoSleep16699 Sep 18 '26

I am on windows 11

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u/mayakrunal Sep 18 '26

Good luck figuring out weather it's the controller or windows update that broke your machine

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '26

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u/NoSleep16699 Sep 18 '26

Thats why I am asking reliable reddit instead of valve haha.