Submitted 21 hours ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-controller-early-review-leak-claims-99-launch-price
The leaked review also lists several controller features. These include dual trackpads, magnetic TMR or Hall effect thumbsticks, HD rumble and four back buttons. The controller is also said to use a wireless dongle that doubles as a magnetic charging puck.
We don’t need the “leaked” video for that. These are officially confirmed features of the controller, with a video and web page dedicated to the controller by Valve.
But leaks get clicks tho
Yes, THEY do need leaks, not WE. :-)
I was hoping for less but bracing for more.
Let’s see if that price is true.
Touch pads and back buttons. I don’t have any gamepads with this many buttons. Once I get one I’ll try less gamepad friendly games with community layouts
It’s awesome. Especially when you need a ton more buttons Steam Input together with the touchpads is a godsend. You just create two or more menus and access them with the touchpads.
Oh no, I can’t believe that. 100 Dollars is a lot of money for a gamepad, even though it is exactly what I was waiting (and hoping) for years. I thought it would cost 70, and was ready for 80 if neccessary. I said 90 would be the maximum limits… Oh no, do I have to break my word? Man 100 is tough. Maybe it will cost 90 Euros… maybe I don’t have to break my word…
It is if you compare it to a regular controller, but from what it offers - touchpads, back buttons, hall effect sticks, gyro, full remappability etc - it’s more comparable to something like the PS5 Edge and those are almost twice the cost.
There are controllers that offer almost all off this such as hall effects, back buttons, gyro, full remappability, even including a dock and a builtin memory to save settings, just without the touchpads. In example the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller and it costs only $55.99. I am not saying it is fully equivalent (clearly it isn’t, as touchpads are missing and a few little features off course).
Probably 120€ if you add shipping from the US and VAT to it. The weak US$ helps a bit so maybe 110€.
The Steam Deck had a European release. Will probably be the same with this one.
Earlier today (or yesterday) the Steam Controller page on Komodo, the official Asian reseller, went accidentally live. I’d say that’s a good indicator that they’re gearing up for a more or less worldwide release with dedicated shipping centers.
I like my original steam controller but that is a lot. I need some more cheap controllers tbh for co-op games like overcooked. Also need more good local co-op games because it isn’t something I have really bought much of before as I always play on my own or online. But if my partner has friends over we only have my PC.
8bitdo lite 2 was my solution for a 4th co op controller.
However it looks like it’s 40% more expensive than when I bought it in 24… maybe scratch that advice.
Seems reasonable. I’m hoping the $1k USD I have earmarked for the Frame is enough.
This is a complete tangent, but can anyone identify the software / platform that website is using? Is it just a WP theme?
I did a websearch with wordpress site:videocardz.com and found following:
I guess this is proof they are using Wordpress.
Looks like a custom WP theme called “vc9100” or “vc9100s” based on the CSS/JS modules being loaded
It looks like it, yes. Their source code references:
https://videocardz.net/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1
Which is a Wordpress url.
It’s not proof, but it’s pretty strong evidence.
ace@lemmy.ananace.dev 20 hours ago
More expensive than the base-level Xbox/PS controller, but cheaper than their pro-version - as well as the Joy-Con 2s.
I’m down for it, nobody else is doing trackpad controllers after all.
piyuv@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
IMO it should be compared to the pro controllers, since it has back buttons and Hall effect sticks
JDPoZ@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Not “Hall Effect.” “TMR” specifically - it’s an even more advanced version of the magnetic tech used for Hall Effect but distinct.
Uses less battery power, too.
zikzak025@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I mean, not with two of them, but the Dualsense does have a trackpad.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
I find that trackpad icky. I hate how PlayStation users have been forced to mash the mushy button that it is for the past 10 years.
It’s never lived up to the potential.