Before you start, ensure your controller is connected to your PC. Here are the steps for different types of controllers: Wired Controllers: Simply plug the controller into a USB port on your computer.

Controller manufacturer Hori has announced a new Steam-focused wireless controller launching later this year. Hori's wireless Steam controller is officially licensed by Valve, and both companies ...

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Reading time 4 minutes Valve is entering the console race, and it’s doing so in the most ...

Valve – the gaming giant behind the world’s most popular PC gaming platform, Steam, as well as “AAA” franchises like Counter-Strike – has just announced three new devices: Steam Controller, Steam ...

On Wednesday, Valve announced not one, not two, but three new pieces of video game hardware: The console-like Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and the Steam Controller. All of this stuff ...

Steam Deck is one of the most popular handheld consoles. Launched in 2021, the console sold like hotcakes. According to Valve, it sold several million units in just two years. With the OLED display ...

TL;DR: Valve's new Steam Controller, launching early 2026 with the Steam Machine, features dual haptic trackpads, advanced TMR magnetic thumbsticks, programmable grip buttons, six-axis motion controls ...

I can’t say I prefer using a controller for my PC gaming. In fact, 98 percent of my gaming is still done with a keyboard and mouse — there’s really nothing that remotely compares to them for accurate ...

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

Microsoft’s Xbox controllers have been the de facto standard for PC gaming for more than a decade, but Sony’s PlayStation controllers also have a ton of fans. In fact, Valve says that a full 27 ...

A new mock-up of what the Steam Controller 2 has been crafted out of details “leaked” in updates provided by Valve. Intrepid watchers of the Steam company have been watching various Steam updates, ...