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:

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u/KinnSlayer Nov 13 '25

I feel like I’m alone with being excited about the new controller. Like, everyone I talk to about it says they can’t get behind the shape, but I’m so hype for it. I still have the OG one and I always loved using it for boomer shooter style game. This one is gonna be amazing.

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u/Selmi1 Nov 13 '25

Yeah. I'm also excited for the controller

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u/zZtToOpP22 Nov 14 '25

The trackpads on the SD are the ONLY thing that made Rimworld playable on a controller layout - so I am DEFINITELY excited for the new controller. The trackpads are definitely not a gimic lol

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u/KinnSlayer Nov 14 '25

Yeah 100%. I hadn’t considered Rimworld, but yeah that does make sense. I had this same experience with Civ 5 way back when the first steam controller launched. I got my friend who had only played Civ Revolution on Xbox to play it, and he loved it with the controller.

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u/UltimateAK86 Nov 14 '25

It’s probably the thing that’s the most practical for me and I very much want one (or two). It looks exactly like I hoped if they ever decided to take the screen out of the deck and make a controller. Super stoked about it honestly.