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Valve Steam Controller (2026)

ValveController

Steam Controller (2026)

Released 4 May 2026.1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026 Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Gamepad
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, SteamOS, Android, iOS
Stick sensor
TMR
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth

86 of 151 fields known.

At a glance

  • Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)

    10.21ms

    Lower than 81% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)

    7.75ms

    Lower than 78% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)

    9.76ms

    Lower than 77% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Battery life

    35h

    Higher than 75% of other controllers.

All specs

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General

Series
Not available
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
12 November 20255Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Controller_(2026)Read 28 September 2026Announced November 12, 2025 with Steam Machine and Steam Frame
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available

Compatibility

Connection per platform
Not available
Official licence
Not available
Native Steam Input support
Yes1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026
Wakes the supported console
Yes1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026Wakes a Steam Machine
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available

Connectivity

Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
USB
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
ConnectionPolling rate (Hz)
2.4 GHz250
Polling rate wired
Not available
Polling rate wireless
250Hz
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

Stick module name
K-Silver JS134Reviewgamersnexus.net/handheld-pcs-peripherals/valve-steam-controller-review-latency-benchmarks-battery-lifeRead 28 September 2026K-Silver TMR sticks from the JS13 family, customised with Valve
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Not available
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Stick calibration
Not available

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Hall effect4Reviewgamersnexus.net/handheld-pcs-peripherals/valve-steam-controller-review-latency-benchmarks-battery-lifeRead 28 September 2026Hall effect triggers
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Not available
Rear grip buttons or paddles
41Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20264x assignable grip buttons9Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table: four grip inputs.
Rear grip input type
Buttons1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20269Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table: four grip inputs.
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
Not available
Additional remappable buttons
41Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026Tech Specs control list has four assignable rear grip buttons. Standard ABXY, D-pad, stick clicks, L/R bumpers and triggers, Steam and QAM controls are excluded.9Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table: four grip inputs.
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Turbo
Not available
Share or capture button
Not available

Feedback

Rumble
HD haptics1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20269Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table and hands-on sections: four haptic motors split two grips and two pads.

Motion and touch

Combined motion sensor axes
61Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20269Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table: six-axis gyro.
Clickable touchpad
Yes1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026Pressure-sensitive for configurable click strength (haptic click)
IR camera
Not available
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button6.63.4712.921.95256Windows
USB (wired)Stick4.071.516.811.32253Windows
USB (wired)Button4.121.786.091.11241.49Windows
USB (wired)Stick5.081.119.323.1241.49Windows
2.4 GHzButton6.254.158.711.15258.46Windows
2.4 GHzStick7.753.9414.93.19258.46Windows
2.4 GHzButton9.145.8715.331.77271Windows
2.4 GHzStick7.354.5310.121.33272Windows
BluetoothButton9.765.1816.352.37129Windows
BluetoothStick8.043.8713.662.14131Windows
BluetoothButton7.263.5710.872.07134.23Windows
BluetoothStick10.213.1716.094.31134.23Windows
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
6.6ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
9.14ms
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
9.76ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
5.08ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
7.75ms
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
10.21ms
Measured stick tests
StickInner dead zoneCircularity errorResolution stepsCentring error
Left0%8.2%2,7023.7%
Right0%9.1%2,7023.4%
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
9.1%

Audio

Jack works over
Not available
Speaker
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Microphone mute control
Not available
Expansion port
Not available

Battery and charging

Batteries
Not available
Claimed battery life
Hours (h)
35
Longest claimed battery life
35h
Charging connector
USB-C1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20269Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Product specification table: USB-C.
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available

Build

Shell material
Not available
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available

Software

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width159Height111Depth57mm(6.3 × 4.4 × 2.2 in)1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 2026Published as 111mm x 159mm x 57mm, read as height x width x depth
Weight (claimed)
292g(10.3 oz)1Maker product pagestore.steampowered.com/hardware/steamcontrollerRead 30 September 20269Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/game-pads/steam-controller-2026-reviewRead 30 September 2026Reviewer specification table reports 292 g as the claimed weight.

Certifications

In the box

Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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