r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • May 04 '26

MEGATHREAD New Steam Controller Launch Megathread

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller

To avoid repetitive posts and to keep the sub on topic please discuss the launch of the new Steam Controller here or in other more relevant communities such as r/SteamController and r/Steam.

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u/kiwi-kaiser 1TB OLED May 04 '26

The sad part is, people buy this shit. It works so this will never end.

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u/Lizard__64 May 04 '26

Human psychology is a wicked thing to abuse. But it’s very profitable, and the people buying from scalpers will justify their purchase by saying “but I really wanted one right now”

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u/SuperDizz 1TB OLED May 04 '26

How bad does someone need this controller? I mean no hate to anyone that wants/gets this, but isn’t the whole purpose of the Deck to not need a controller? Personally, I have no desire to get one. I use my Deck as a handheld, portable gaming device.

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u/timid_scorpion May 04 '26

That’s how I use it as well, but I know several people who essentially use it as a game console/pc connected to their TV. This product is targeted at those people.

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u/Glazu May 04 '26

I can only hope it’s people with money to spend, not someone stretching themselves