The new Steam Controller from Valve won't ship until 2027 if you haven't already reserved an order for one, though those who have may get it later in 2026.
The Steam Controller in my opinion is primarily designed for folks like me that have wanted to get into PC gaming but have always been console gamers. I don’t really want to sit at my desk on my computer when I’m trying to relax and have fun, so consoles and controllers made more sense from a simplicity pov, but even with an Xbox controller on my SteamDeck games like Factorio, StarCraft, or anything optimized for mouse and keyboard either feels clunky or I have to pull out a mouse and keyboard to sit at my couch which is also less than ideal. I’m stoked about getting one
The Steam Controller in my opinion is primarily designed for folks like me that have wanted to get into PC gaming but have always been console gamers. I don’t really want to sit at my desk on my computer when I’m trying to relax and have fun, so consoles and controllers made more sense from a simplicity pov, but even with an Xbox controller on my SteamDeck games like Factorio, StarCraft, or anything optimized for mouse and keyboard either feels clunky or I have to pull out a mouse and keyboard to sit at my couch which is also less than ideal. I’m stoked about getting one