{"id":635184,"date":"2026-04-28T01:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/635184\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T01:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:10:18","slug":"valves-steam-controller-lands-in-australia-next-month-for-149","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/635184\/","title":{"rendered":"Valve’s Steam Controller Lands in Australia Next Month for $149"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The hotly anticipated Steam Machine announced last year<\/a> still hasn\u2019t received a price or release date, but you\u2019ll be able to lay your hands on the new Steam Controller from next month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new Steam Controller will be available to purchase through Steam for $149 AUD from May 4th.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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You won\u2019t need the Steam Machine to use the Steam Controller, with support for PC, Mac and even mobile phones supporting the controller.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Steam Controller is packed with features including full-sized TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) thumbsticks which will increase accuracy, as well as eliminating stick drift.\u00a0 There\u2019s also dual touchpads below the thumbsticks, four rear buttons and gyroscopic controls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Valve has also promised \u2018immersive, accurate haptics\u2019 on the Steam Controller using four haptic motors to provide \u2018high-definition rumble\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The controller includes an 8.39Wh rechargeable Li-Ion battery which nets you up to 35 hours of play on a single charge, with charging through USB-C. There\u2019s also a puck you can leave attached to your charger that you can connect your Steam Controller with POGO pins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you want to get your hands on the Steam Controller, it will go on-sale through Steam<\/a> from 10am Pacific Time on May 4th.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Daniel has been talking about, learning about and using tech since he was able to toggle switches and push buttons. If it flashes, turns on or off or connects he wants to use it, talk about it and learn more about it. Like this article? Buy me a coffee!<\/a><\/p>\n

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