Valve's Steam Controller Reboot: TMR Sticks, Grip Sense, and PC-First Design
Valve’s interview reveals a Steam Controller rebuilt around lessons from the Steam Deck: an ergonomic, symmetrical layout with higher‑fidelity haptics, plus magnetic TMR sticks to curb drift, Grip Sense capacitive input for easy gyro toggling, and refined trackpads that can rival mouse input. The goal is a familiar controller that unlocks PC gaming with minimal learning, backed by Steam Input for Windows/Linux and flexible Steam integration, including latency‑friendly multi‑controller setups via the puck.