Comment on AMD say the Steam Machine is "on track" for an early 2026 release

otacon239@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I have the first generation, and once I learned how to properly use it and set up the pads and gyro, it quickly became one of my favorite controllers of all time.

  I hope this next one will be even better.

  source
• Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I’m pretty sure they’re going to wait to release the controller alongside the Steam Machine.

  Unfortunately that would mean that if RAM/etc prices cause a Machine delay, we’ll probably see the controller get delayed as well.

  source
• DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Yes this. 100%

  source
• InvalidName2@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Same for me! I’m waiting on the new controller.

  If I were wealthy, I’d be all about the Frame and Machine as well, but at a minimum, I’d love to have the controllers assuming they live up to my expectations, which as this point are basically, does it work and does the battery last more than a year or two?

  source

  • otacon239@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Looks like they’re using standard rechargeable AAs, so very replaceable.

    source

    • InvalidName2@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Oh, I hadn’t even noticed that. That’s one thing I like about the XBox controller I have, takes standard batteries. The playstation controllers, though, those have built-in batteries with about a 2 year lifespan as best I can tell, which SUCKS. Thanks for pointing that out!

      source

      • ozymandias117@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        I think otacon239 is remembering the controllers for the Steam Frame, which have an AA each

        The Steam Controller was listed as an ~8Wh Li-ion

        source

        • -> View More Comments
• phx@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I really want the Frame. The Index is one tech and cords suck. Oculus actually did a lot of things right but I just can’t justify throwing my money at Meta…

  source
• Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Same bro!!

  source