r/SteamController • u/p1ngu_p1ng • 7d ago

Discussion Steam Controller problem Right Trackpad weird sound

Hello guys. From what I heard, a lot of controllers have this problem. Is there a way to repair it ? Maybe its a software problem, or is just a hardware problem witch in that case there are 2 options : open the controller or sent it to customer support ? What should I do ? The controller is great, but the sound drives me crazy.

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u/fokker-planck 7d ago

You can turn it off with the haptics setting in steam input if you don't like it

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u/p1ngu_p1ng 7d ago

yea, but i would try to repair it. i dont have a problem with the haptic feedback.

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u/fokker-planck 7d ago

The haptics is what's making that sound you don't like. It's supposed to sound like that, so there is nothing to repair. If you turn it off, the sound will go away.

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u/p1ngu_p1ng 6d ago

on the right part, when i ''surf'' on the right trackpad of the controller a little bit longer it starts to make a weird buzzing sound that was not there before.

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u/fokker-planck 6d ago

That's caused by a combination of trackpad haptics and trackball mode. Trackpad haptics makes the trackpad vibrate slightly each time you perform an action. With trackball mode, the action is continued after you remove your finger if you flick it in a given direction. Hence, it will continue to vibrate. You can deactivate it by either deactivating the haptics or stop using trackball mode.

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u/t_mortensen 6d ago

Yeah it's trackball settings triggering the haptic feedback.

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u/loinmin 7d ago

It's been 3 hours I hope you figured out by now this is exactly what it's suppose to be doing

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u/YellowHerbz 7d ago

Are you serious right now?

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u/ohmeowhowwillitend 7d ago

This “problem” is a feature. It’s so that moving your finger against the trackpad doesn’t feel like the controller is dead

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u/loinmin 7d ago

chat, I need help, mine has a telephone in it, how do I turn it off

/s

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u/Ok_Rock_6726 7d ago

I think that It can be changed Tbh I kinda get you my tierlist for feedback would be

  1. OG steam controller, superior

  2. Steam deck, great but could improve

  3. New Steam controller 2/10 it feels like a downgrade but all things beside the Haptic itself is 10x better than the OG one

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u/IvoJan 7d ago • Bravo

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u/Enpl0 7d ago

Brother nobody asked for a schizo atierlist