Valve’s New Steam Controller launches tdaoy

Valve has listed its new Steam Controller on JD Worldwide in China. The controller will go on sale starting May 24 at 00:00 local time. The price is 899 CNY (about $132) before tax.

The controller features a full set of inputs: A B X Y buttons, a D-pad, left and right analog triggers, left and right bumpers, View and Menu buttons, Steam and Quick Access buttons, and four assignable grip buttons. It uses two full-size TMR magnetic joysticks with capacitive touch. A 6-axis IMU gyroscope is built in. Haptic feedback comes from four motors: two LRA units in the touchpads and two high-output LRA units in the grips. The two 34.5mm square touchpads are pressure-sensitive with configurable click intensity. On the back of the grips, there are two capacitive sensing areas. Connectivity is via 2.4GHz wireless with a 4ms polling rate. The battery is an 8.39Wh lithium unit rated for up to 35+ hours of use. The controller weighs 292g.

Features TMR joysticks and haptic touchpads

According to Valve, the controller does not require a Steam Machine to function. It is compatible with any device running Steam or the Steam Link app, including PC, Mac, mobile devices, and Steam Deck.

Specifications

• Buttons: A B X Y, D-pad, triggers, bumpers, grip buttons
• Joysticks: 2 full-size TMR magnetic with capacitive touch
• Gyroscope: 6-axis IMU
• Battery: 8.39Wh, up to 35+ hours
• Weight: 292g

The new Steam Controller marks Valve’s return to the gamepad market with updated hardware. The use of TMR joysticks and haptic touchpads brings modern features to the design. The controller is available for pre-order through JD Worldwide in China.

Source: u.jd.com