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Valve's Steam Controller is being discontinued
- Thread starter Lukar
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It seems like they've gone all in on VR, so I'm not surprised they are discontinuing their regular controller. I'd imagine any general purpose controller they release for non VR applications will be based off of that new work.
I've had a steam controller since launch, but after using it a couple times I realized it was better just to use a m/k or standard controller depending on the game. It was a solution looking for a problem for most users.
I've had a steam controller since launch, but after using it a couple times I realized it was better just to use a m/k or standard controller depending on the game. It was a solution looking for a problem for most users.
Amazing controller. Pretty much the only "standard" controller I can play with for long sessions without hurting.
I really hope they come out with a successor, but I know it wont happen :(
I really hope they come out with a successor, but I know it wont happen :(
i just ordered one, i'm wondering this too. from what i've read, the steam controller has a massive learning curve but is highly customizable. you'll get more out of it if you put more time in
Hmm, do you know if that is possible with Game Pass games? Right now I am just using an old Xbox 360 controller.
Aw man fucking what? I've got two because one got worn out quite a bit and I fucking love them.
Hope they come out with some kind of upgrade. My only problems were the spacing on the right hand side buttons and it just generally feeling light and cheap.
Hope they come out with some kind of upgrade. My only problems were the spacing on the right hand side buttons and it just generally feeling light and cheap.
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Yup! I actually added The Outer Worlds to Steam when I was playing it through Game Pass. There's a program called UWPHook that you can use to add Windows Store games (Game Pass or not) to Steam. Not sure if there are any compatibility issues with certain games, but it worked fine for me with that game at least.
Purchased: Jun 5, 2015 @ 8:14am
Steam Controller - $57.98 - Shipped
Steam Link - $57.98 - Shipped
Subtotal $99.98
Shipping and Handling $15.98
Total $115.96
RIP.
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FWIW, I've gotten more than my 116 dollars worth out of each of these. Still use them both almost 3.5 years later. Still sort of hurts that the steam link app is just free and embedded now, and that the controller is a whopping 5 dollars. That's the price of early adoption I guess :)
Steam Controller - $57.98 - Shipped
Steam Link - $57.98 - Shipped
Subtotal $99.98
Shipping and Handling $15.98
Total $115.96
RIP.
EDIT:
FWIW, I've gotten more than my 116 dollars worth out of each of these. Still use them both almost 3.5 years later. Still sort of hurts that the steam link app is just free and embedded now, and that the controller is a whopping 5 dollars. That's the price of early adoption I guess :)
All games are playable with steam controller. Even game pass games, though for gamepass I use Global Steam Controller (app).
I don't believe UWPHook works with Steam Controllers.
GloSC does, however. But you need to get the game's ID from UWPHook and paste it into GloSC because GloSC hasn't been updated in a long time and can't detect newer Windows Store titles.
With a bit of work Steam Input does work with Game Pass, but it does need more effort than games from other launchers. Microsoft or Valve could very easily make fixes for this on either of their ends, but neither of them seems to think it's their responsibility.
Even a sucessor releases we're talking $5 mate I spent more than that on lunch. It's not like the controller will cease to work if a successor releases it'll have the same functionality regardless.
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It's a shame, because UWPHook is generally a better all-in-one solution than GloSC, but I think there's been issues with Steam Controller for a while. Or I may be wrong and it's issues with streaming. I can't remember which one it is. All I remember is I had trouble with UWPHook when playing games on Steam Link with the Steam Controller.
You will be remembered as the definitive controller for shooters with a 3D Camera and first person games.
Wasn't a jack of all trades like an Xbox controller, but so much better for those situations
Wasn't a jack of all trades like an Xbox controller, but so much better for those situations
I really tried to get used to this thing and played with it for a few hours, but came away disliking it. A controller honestly shouldn't have a learning curve imo
It'd be pretty useless for that compared to an Xbox controller. You'd get more accurate camera control from controlling it with mouse input, but that's it. The analog stick and face buttons are great either, so for playing something like DMCV I'd say it's a downgrade in comfort.
After watching my partner and their friend trying to use DS4 for the first time last weekend, I'd say the only controllers with no learning curve are the NES and Wii ones.
It's a pretty good Euro Truck Simulator 2 controller but outside of that I never use it. Might pick up another one though since it's so cheap to sell in 10 years or something.
I played through all Dark Souls games and Sekiro without any problem. You just have to be willing to configure it to get it to how you want to play.
Just picked up a second one. At that price, might as well. Maybe I'll try playing some co-op games w/ my wife when it arrives. I really liked messing around with it, though I never got good at building perfect profiles for it.
Shit! I love this thing, it made treadmill gaming with mouse-like speed and precision possible. It's tragic that the next generation consoles won't adopt at least a trackpad as a replacement for a second analog stick and standardized back paddles. That's without even touching the software side of the Steam Controller paradigm, I'd be stunned if consoles ever got even a tenth of the functionality it has.
I'm very tempted to buy a second one in this discontinuation sale they're doing in case this really is the end, but they seriously need to be clear whether there's going to be a new revision, and they need to do it right now. Otherwise people like me are kind of being held hostage.
I'm very tempted to buy a second one in this discontinuation sale they're doing in case this really is the end, but they seriously need to be clear whether there's going to be a new revision, and they need to do it right now. Otherwise people like me are kind of being held hostage.
It was such a terrible controller, I'm glad it's not being made anymore.
Controller testing has just gotten better.
Controller testing has just gotten better.
My ideal controller for couch PC gaming. My guess is they figured most people who wanted one already bought one.
I might pick one up just in case my current one breaks some day.
I think the fact the controller had such a high learning curve and couch PC gaming didn't take off like Valve wanted hurt it initially followed by Valve bringing it's features to basically every controller that works on PC = a controller with niche appeal that most didn't want to spring for.
Hopefully they make a higher quality version some day, but I doubt it.
I might pick one up just in case my current one breaks some day.
I think the fact the controller had such a high learning curve and couch PC gaming didn't take off like Valve wanted hurt it initially followed by Valve bringing it's features to basically every controller that works on PC = a controller with niche appeal that most didn't want to spring for.
Hopefully they make a higher quality version some day, but I doubt it.
Ah fuck it, for £11 I might as well have a spare so I don't need to keep moving them between rooms.
Looking forward to whatever new versions they got cooking
He says ignoring how insanely awesome the controller became within months of launch and the immense Steam Input features directly spawning from it. I've been gaming since NES and tried everything. Easily the best most flexible and importantly - most PC controller - there is.
Looking forward to whatever new versions they got cooking
He says ignoring how insanely awesome the controller became within months of launch and the immense Steam Input features directly spawning from it. I've been gaming since NES and tried everything. Easily the best most flexible and importantly - most PC controller - there is.
If they try again with a new controller, I think they should go for two analog sticks, even if there is still two track pads. Track pads are better able to handle D-pad / button pads than a track pad can handle replacing a joystick, and that sort of setup would mean that even at the most basic level, the controller could be used just as easily as any other controller.
Time will tell. Index is more dependent of the software available for it though. If good games keep coming it should be fine I think.
I haven't used mine in like 2-3 years (got it with the DS3 Bundle), but I recall my biggest issue with it was the 'Dpad'. If it had just been the one touchpad for the right stick, i might've gotten used to it, but I abhorred the DPad. Also, getting it setup through Big Picture mode blew ass, imo.
Funnily enough, now that it's going away, I may give it another shot and see if it's worth buying another just for the memorabilia factor (also it might be useful for any future accessibilty issues).
Funnily enough, now that it's going away, I may give it another shot and see if it's worth buying another just for the memorabilia factor (also it might be useful for any future accessibilty issues).
Right stick is terrible. I cant believe we might have to use it going forward. I hope it disappears forever.