While the activity in the hardware world continues, Valve’s new generation controller Steam Controller is preparing to take its place on the shelves with a price tag of $ 99. As you may remember, Valve announced its ambitious plans for the hardware future in November last year. However, while giant projects such as Steam Machine had to be postponed due to the “RAM crisis” in the global market, the new controller, which does not need a memory unit, will escape this chaos and meet players in May.
The Only Hardware Not Stuck in RAM Crisis https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/clan/45479024/e78b5d1c4df0d3d5a492389af6f3a80c.webm Valve based its hardware strategy on the tremendous success of Steam Deck. Steam Machine mini PC, one of the three major hardware announced last year, attracted attention with being six times more powerful than Steam Deck. However, a shortage of memory and storage units due to the huge demand for artificial intelligence data centers caused Valve to revise its plans.
According to Valve designer Lawrence Yang, the new Steam Controller was not affected by production processes because it does not contain RAM or storage space. In this way, the device was made ready for shipment through warehouses around the world on May 4. Built on the Legacy of Steam Deck The development process of the new generation controller actually started simultaneously with the emergence of Steam Deck OLED. Engineer Jeremy Slocum states that the device’s ergonomics and input layout are directly inspired by Steam Deck prototypes.
The team noticed that when players connected their Steam Deck devices to the television (in dock mode), they were unable to transfer their handheld configurations and input schemes to standard controllers. Wanting to fill this experience gap, Valve decided to gather the advanced controls offered by the handheld console into an independent controller. Harmony of Traditional and Advanced Controls https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/clan/45479024/e382ec72f1ee14645c4545f2f1af3106.webm Although the first Steam Controller, released in 2015, was appreciated for its ability to play productions not designed for game controllers, it was criticized for the lack of traditional inputs.
In the new model, Valve seems to have learned from this mistake. The device, which adds a second analog stick, comes with a Steam Deck-style layout. In Slocum’s words, the aim is to maintain a “plug and play” form while allowing the player to easily access advanced input systems such as touch pads whenever they want. Pricing and Sales Date This new hardware, which also created excitement for players in Turkey, was listed with a price tag of 85 pounds in the UK and 99 euros in Europe.
The price, set at $99 for the US market, varies by region; It is explained by distribution costs, import taxes and market conditions. The controller, whose “add to cart” button will be activated on Steam on May 4, is a candidate to be the most critical piece that completes Valve’s hardware ecosystem.
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