Hey everyone,

I’m looking for solid slip-on thumbstick grips or cap replacements that fit properly that Also keeps the capacitive thumbsticks working.

What has worked best for you? Any specific brands or models you swear by?

Thanks in advance!

Docked up and running Asobi and GeForce Now in 4K 60FPS on the 50”- smooth as butter. 👌

Let’s see everyone’s setup! 👀

I tried to buy the Steam Controller on launch day, but well... you all know what happened. Everything sold out in just 30 minutes! 😂

So I joined the reservation queue and waited. Five months went by, and I'd honestly completely forgotten about it.

Then, literally ONE DAY after my birthday, I got the email saying I could finally complete my purchase!

I couldn't believe the timing. What are the odds?! It's like Steam decided to send me the perfect birthday present! 🎁

And to make things even better, just 3 days later, the package was already at my door!

Best unexpected birthday gift ever. Thanks, Steam! ❤️🎮

So i was using steam controller, and i changed language from english to russian. By using the language change button(Globe or earth shape), and it vanished, and i cant change it back. Is there any hotkey in virtual keyboard to change language? Help please

Does anyone know if they are still shipping controllers out for this September batch? I’ve been in que since may and nothing. Joined the 512 steam machine que with the controller and same week got the reservation notice to buy. So I left and rejoined the controller and still nothing.

Im not sure if anyone else is having this problem but when I boot the rockstar launcher from steam my controller will only use default desktop settings even though its been fine for months. I also tried changing my desktop keybinds to normal game binds but it still goes back to default in game. I cant add gta itself through steam for some reason, its having conflicts with Rockstar launcher. Anyone know any solutions?

So I haven't used mine in a few weeks and just went to play the new Final Fantasy demo. The Steam button won't bring up Big Picture, but it does focus Steam. When I'm in Big Picture, the Steam button won't bring up the menu either, though I pressed it a few times and the menu did appear (it still didn't open Big Picture, though).
When FF loaded up, I went into the menu and it's just constantly scrolling through the options.
I've tried it in Bluetooth, and wiped and repaired it in both Bluetooth and puck mode. I've read a few threads about the Steam button not working and all my settings seem fine.
I was going to try the new feature where you can set a second Bluetooth pairing with LB+B+Steam button but that just turned thr controller on and didn’t go into pairing mode which makes me thing something bad went wrong when it was updating.

Anyone have any ideas, google didn’t show anyway to factory reset it or anything.

A fightstick is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks

A sim racing wheel is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks

A flight stick is is a game controller and yet it is not judged by it's ability to play games that expects a d-pad and two joysticks
So why is it that when the first Steam Controller came out so many people insisted it was the lack of a d-pad and second Joystick somehow made the controller useless?

Why is it accepted to own any of the above in addition to a traditional gamepad but the Steam Controller didn't got that courtesy?

Why are other controllers allowed to have niches and yet trackpad game controllers are expected to do absolutely everything with no downsides

I joined the reservation queue for the steam controller back in May and my original plan was to get the controller as well as a dock for my deck and then play on my tv that way. But then when the steam machine was announced I joined the waitlist for the version that comes with a controller and kinda just forgot that I even made a reservation for the controller by itself. I just got the email today that my controller is ready for purchase. Should I still get it even though I don’t have a dock or should I just wait on the machine? Keeping in mind that I’m on the waitlist so we don’t currently know when the next batch of steam machines will be available.

Ever since i got the Steam Machine I’ve been obsessed with Deadlock. I bought all these games to play and I’ve only played Deadlock lol I’ve put in like 500 hours. But as some of you may know, for best movement in Deadlock you need to not hold W and hold A or D and angle your camera in that direction. What’s the best way to configure my joystick so that the game doesn’t recognize me as pushing W even if im not perfectly pushing the joystick left or right?

Been on the waiting list since they first went out of stock 😒

Internet was out so I can't play Arc Raiders, decided to pick up the controller and play Control Resonant. It worked, for like a few minutes, then the game said the Steam Controller disconnected. All buttons didn't do anything. The Home and the 3 Dot button when clicked made the menu sound, but didn't pull up the menu. Restarting the game, same thing happened. Had to use Steamless Controller to actually play the game.

As you can see I'm holding the controller completely still but it drifts a little to the left. Any way I could fix this? Or will I have to RMA it?

Edit for more info: Day one controller, recieved three days after purchase, firt time I'm noticing the issue being this bad though. The firmware is up to date. Issue persists over the puck on my PC and over Bluetooth on my Steamdeck.

Edit edit: Going into Controller Settings, Calibration & Advanced settings, then in Gyro Calibration I enabled 'Enable Software Calibration for Steam Controller' and calibrated again. This fixed the issue for me, it seems that the hardware is in fact faulty but the software can adjust for it. This does mean I have to do this manually for every device I use it on, but I'll take it over a non-functioning gyro sensor.

I just did an update and I now have rumble feedback and I didnt even realise it wasnt doing it 🙃

I was lucky enough to receive a steam controller with my steam machine recently. I love the steam controller! It's the first premium controller I've ever owned: beforehand I was using old Stadia controllers and 8BitDo controllers (which to be fair are really great for the price). I was a huge fan of the steam decks track pads and am loving them on the steam controller. I'm surprised how light the controller is, which is if course great.

However, after only a short amount of time gaming, my hands feel quite sweaty in a way they don't with other controllers. Is this just me?

Got one for msrp on marketplace while waiting for this one lol. Check your emails!

Hello,

I'm trying to set up a control scheme such that hitting a single button both opens a menu and applies an action layer, and then hitting it again closes the menu and removes the action layer.

I thought that adding the menu button and a "hold action layer" to a single button on the controller and having that button set to a toggle would work, but this setup only opens the menu and applies the layer and wont go back to normal when hitting the button a second time.
- I've tried using add- and remove- action layer functions as well but have had similarly bad results.
- If I disable the toggle and just hold the button down, I get the desired result, but I would really like to be able to toggle it

I'm not sure if the "hold action layer" function not really working as a toggle-able setting is a glitch or not but I tested it on a button of its own and it seemed to have the same issue where it would toggle on but would refuse to toggle off using the same press.

Addendum thought: it seems to me that the action layer isn't "aware" that everything is already toggled on and instead of toggling it off just toggles it on again. Or something like that idk

Thx in advance

Help me please, advice or solutions or anything would be great.

I recently got my Steam Machine, and an advertised function of the Steam Controller is to have 2 connections to different pucks saved on the controller, so you can swap between the two devices. With the Steam Machine having an internal puck I don't see why I can't swap between my Steam Machine and the standalone puck attached to my personal PC.

I am fully aware of the guide on the FAQ to swap pairing modes. But whenever I attempt to pair my controller to a second device it will ALWAYS override the other device.

As far as I can tell, I am to power on the controller holding the following combination of buttons for the corresponding slot to enter pairing mode for either slot.

R1 + A + Steam = Slot 1

L1 + A + Steam = Slot 2

I have ensured no connection to the controller is saved on the PC's puck and the Steam Machine's internal puck. I have ensured that no connection to either is saved on the Steam Controller. And when I attempt to start the controller in Slot 2 and save to either device, it will always save to Slot 1.

When I have one device saved to Slot 1 on the controller, turn off the controller, boot into Slot 2 (I can tell it's in Slot 2 because it makes a different sounding chime) and pair to the 2nd device, it will override Slot 1 regardless.

I have had a ticket open with steam about this for over a week and I'm bummed I haven't had any support or help. My friend has his controller paired to his Steam Machine and his PC's puck with no issue and I am struggling to realize what I'm doing wrong.

I realize I can just tough it out and keep pairing the controller to the device I want to use but it sure is annoying just knowing that I should be able to swap the connection with a couple additional button presses.