I love my Steam Controller. I got a second before they went out of production! The two big pads are so versatile.

I love your passion for this controller. Awesome post.

It still is ahead of its time. I think it was the learning curve that held it back. There wasn't really a tutorial for how to use it fully. But through the years it grew on me and paired to my steamdeck on tv. It's my main way to play now.

I know this is gonna sound crazy but switching the triggers so left is zoom and right is fire changed everything for me. If your aiming with your left thumb and also using your left finger to fire it throws off your aim.

I've got 2 and my main ones thumbstick is worn down to the plastic under the rubber now.

If they release a new version I will buy it in a heartbeat.

I still have one, but never used it.

I have three. One still fully packaged for when the other two die

I loved it, but I rarely use it anymore these days. Often enough, trying to remap the inputs on it errors out in the Steam Input interface, and I've gotten tired of fighting with it. I also never used the left pad for anything and would have preferred an actual D-pad. The right trackpad, especially when paired with gyro controls, is so much better than a right stick for every function you could use a right stick for, and I've put it through its paces; but that only works when you can map an actual mouse. Often times, the game will explicitly switch between "controller mode" and "mouse and keyboard" mode, and I hate playing with a controller but seeing keyboard glyphs. Also, due to my preferences, and where the market has headed lately, there have been very few games coming out where I need to "aim", which is where the Steam controller beat a traditional Xbox controller by the widest margin. So unfortunately, between the software being a pain and there not being a compelling reason to bother putting up with it, I haven't been using my Steam controller lately.

Typing on this thing was a dream.

I love my steam controllers. Surprisingly where they shined best for me was in racing games. Single joystick was enough for steering. Trackpad+gyro was great for flicking to look around and if there is nos or boost in the game I would always map it to the button for full press on the trigger. Legitimately not an experience you could replicate with any other controller.

I use mine everyday. Best controller I've ever bought.

Loved my steam controller, just like all the best stuff it took some configuration to get it perfect, but once it was set up it was the best controller. I am firmly a fan of configuring my stuff to work the way I want to use it, not adapting to how someone else thinks I may use something.

I've had one since the release 2015. The best controller and, unfortunately, the most worn out of em all. I really need a SC2. It still works just like the first day (well, better since it got software updates), but it's so damn worn out. Fuck, I'm actually, seriously considering paying those crazy amounts people are selling them (HAS TO BE NEW!) for online. It's sick how good it is.

Really hoping the rumors of a new steam controller are true!

We really need a new version

Use NiMH batteries in it, then you can recharge them. They also don't leak as easily as alkaline batteries.

I still use my 2 steam controllers. I want to game on couch so this is the most mouse-like thing I've found, back in 2016. What's up, why don't they sell these anymore?

I have two original Steam controllers and I absolutely hated them. The track pads, whereas a cool innovative technology, weren't good for 90% of my games. I needed that D-pad, or at least a joystick. I hardly used my controllers, and now I just hold onto them as a piece of Valve history.

Mine came with the physical Steam Link box. I bought two of those boxes, so I could use Steam from a couple different places in my home away from my gaming desk. Instead of the controller, I just plugged in a keyboard and mouse to the Steam Link box. They did away with the hardware though, and now it's just an app on Smart TVs and app stores. So I can't use my keyboard and mouse without some extra steps.