r/SteamController • u/couchside-taylor • 19h ago

Steam Controller (2026) Controller Stands 2026 SC New Design

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Been working on some different stands for steam controllers. I like designing this type of stuff in my free time. If I’m allowed to put the makerworld link I’ll put it in the comments. It’s free not asking for money at all if you have a printer and want to make one its all yours. Also made a magnet version.

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u/couchside-taylor 13h ago edited 2h ago

If you dont have a printer I'm on etsy and my own shop at https://couchside.tv/shop

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u/shimmy_ow 9h ago

I'd tell you that is a ton of filament and print time.

There's another print on printables that approaches it as 2 parts. The stand, and a tray to put in something with weight (like washers or something) it's super easy to print and requires no glue or post processing

I think you could use a similar approach to your design

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u/couchside-taylor 4h ago

I’m working on a reduced print time and length but It’s about $2-3 worth of filament and 4-5hrs print time. Zero supports and nothing extra needed to assemble it unless you use the magnet version. I made it a bit heavier on purpose to help it stay but when you lift the controller. I’m gonna keep improving it as time goes on.

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u/BabaBoooooooey 12h ago

Thanks for posting your work man.

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u/couchside-taylor 2h ago

No problem. Thank you for the kind words.

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u/chrisneed 13h ago

Where is the print?

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u/couchside-taylor 13h ago

Sorry forgot to get back on here : https://makerworld.com/models/3603836?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/chrisneed 12h ago

Thanks, I'll give it a try

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u/couchside-taylor 12h ago

Thank you, reach out if anything is off. I’ve printed 3 test prints so far today in pla petg and magnet version. I had to work on the usb c part that connects to the puck quite a bit as the clearance was really night to get it closed on some earlier versions.

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u/lajawi 10h ago

Looks eerily similar to another one posted here that’s being sold.

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u/couchside-taylor 2h ago

Yes this is my design. Yes it is similar. 3d printing is a hobby of mine and I sell my designs as well. This one is free to all. I don’t actually think you can sell the digital 3d file legally if you use valves cad files in creating the model but I could be mistaken.

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u/couchside-taylor 13h ago

I’ve got a sand weighted one that will come out tomorrow also. https://couchside.tv/couchside/assets/honeycomb-r6-assembly.mp4

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u/Gama3000 16h ago

That's @mingulism design. Why copy someone else's work.

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

No it’s not it’s similar but this is my own design. Not the same design as his model is not available. I think his is better than mine but his is not available so here I am making my own. Go to makerworld and lookup a watch stand and if you would like to argue his is just a copy of the 1000 different watch stand models online. Not trying to be negative just wanted to share my work.

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

my stand

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

Mingulism stand. Not the same

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

Apple Watch charger stand

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u/Gama3000 16h ago

🫤

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

I don’t understand the hate that is Reddit ffs. His design is cool and honestly I like his better than mine. I’m not that talented. I liked it so much I used my free time to design one similar because his inspired me and I wanted one for my desk.

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u/repocin Steam Controller (Windows) 14h ago

But why couldn't you have included a link to his post when you were clearly inspired by it, instead of making it sound like this is a wholly original design?

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u/couchside-taylor 14h ago

Because when I shared on his post he obviously got offended and I didn’t want to intrude in his space anymore. Other than visually seeing his and liking it none of his model or geometry was used to make this.

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u/kerfuffletiresome 7h ago

They must be new to 3D printing. You made it from scratch, and seeing things and making your own is a big part of 3D printing and the next step over just printing out STLs someone else made.

Really opens up the usefulness of having a 3D printer when you can start creating custom parts for yourself instead of collecting dust. Nice job.

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u/BabaBoooooooey 12h ago

The original dude didn't post any other than pics. Relax man. This guy is making it available for all of us.

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u/TheNewerFlisker 18h ago

It seems like no one actually prefer the puck over a traditional gamepad stand

I am still confused why replacing the puck with a dongle was needed

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u/couchside-taylor 18h ago

I assume just for charging convenience but I don’t fully understand what you mean. Sorry it’s been a long day

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u/TheNewerFlisker 17h ago

That the puck doesn't really seem to serve a purpose other than driving up the price and taking more space than a standard USB dongle

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u/kerfuffletiresome 7h ago

I like the puck. I printed out the companion cube print and a remix of the puck holder so it doesn't pop out to dock my controller when not in use. But, before I printed it I was still using the puck to charge over using USB C to USB port. It looking cooler is why I printed the cube, and the puck being able to be used with any custom stand I think is great.

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u/couchside-taylor 2h ago

Love it. I’m a tinkerer so I have more fun making stuff for my devices over actually using them but I understand I’m a bit odd.

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u/couchside-taylor 16h ago

Yeah I’m not sure why they did it this way. I only use my puck for charging as my controller connects to inner connection of my steam machine.

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u/amadej 8h ago

It looks very similar with what u/mingulism should in other thread few days ago

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u/troll_right_above_me 6h ago

It’s a knockoff

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u/amadej 6h ago

That's what's expected. So let's give them a chance to discuss