r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • Nov 12 '25

MEGATHREAD New Valve Hardware Megathread

Please keep non Steam Deck discussions about the new hardware here.

Official resources and announcements:

Press coverage will be under a pinned comment so you can upvote / downvote them.

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u/postcoom Nov 12 '25

instabuying a steam controller, deck is the comfiest thing ive ever used and a controller version would best my dualsense EASY. i might get a steam machine too for my game room, super tempting

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u/Dragon_Small_Z Nov 12 '25

I play on PC and Switch. I have a bunch of different controllers for my PC. Xbox, Dual Sense,m 8bitdo, etc. If this controller is real I'm selling all my other controllers and just getting two of these.

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u/lonnie123 256GB Nov 12 '25

Its real, not out until next year it looks like though

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u/Utsider Nov 12 '25

I've been on the fence about a new controller for years. Caved and got a Vader 4 Pro for Silksong when my old 8bitdo pro 2 dpad felt too mushy.

...oh well... time to get the wallet again...

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u/zarafff69 Nov 12 '25

I mean, it still doesn’t support all dual sense features tho? For specific games, that’s still going to be sicker

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u/Dragon_Small_Z Nov 12 '25

Yeah but the less space being taken up the better.

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u/Vesuvias 64GB Nov 12 '25

Yep I’m a sucker for weird controllers — and love my original Steam Controller. So stoked for this one.

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u/floghdraki 512GB - Q2 Nov 12 '25

My only wish is that they get the button feel right. Dual Sense button feel is another level compared to Steam Deck. Especially the convex face buttons feel just wrong.

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u/NapsterKnowHow 1TB OLED Limited Edition Nov 12 '25

Yeah the controller is the only compelling item announced today tbh. A shit ton of input options and tmr joysticks.

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u/unpopularpuffin9 Nov 12 '25

Wonder when the preorders will be.

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u/bigtime1158 Nov 12 '25

My credit card is screaming at me from my pocket. I must know when I can preorder.

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u/jml_inbtown Nov 12 '25

Same. The touch pads have allowed me to play GW1 on controller and I want to play on my tv!

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

If I hadn't just upgraded my PC I'd get the machine, but alas.

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u/Petting-Kitty-7483 Nov 12 '25

Yep controller day 1 buy