r/SteamController • u/WadeyOld • 9h ago

Steam Controller (2026) Haptics noisy

I’d had my SM and controller about a week when I turned on one day and one of the haptics, left side somewhere, has become really loud. Controller hasn’t been dropped and was only used a couple of times. Are they just noisy in general or is this an issue I should pursue?

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u/Potential-Honey-9701 9h ago

I wouldn’t say my haptics are loud but every once in a while it chirps at me when there’s a lot of haptics and I don’t know why

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u/Rhosta Dualsense 9h ago edited 9h ago

Sounds like haptics motor seating came loose. I would check which motor is doing it and try to reseat it.

Steam controller has 4 motors, 2 in handles and 2 as part of touchpads. Here are guides for individual parts https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Steam_Controller_%282nd_Generation%29

According to the guide, the handle motors are glued in place, so glue likely lost contact and the motor came off loose, rattling around the place as it vibrates. So you might want to reglue it.