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Steam Controller Unboxing Video Hints At Release Soon

c/steamdeck · u/Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz · 199 points

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To be clear, the video isn't publicly viewable yet.

However steamdb was able to show that a video called "steam_controller_unboxing_2026" was uploaded on April 20th, 2026.

Comments

u/Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz · 5 points

Valve was probably spying on you specifically.

"Oh it's finally breaking, prepare the shipments"

u/Hedgehog@lemmy.ca · 3 points

Ive got a limit but im really looking forward to the Frame if its priced anything near my expectations. I'm still using an original HTC Vive which works fine but the cables/base stations are a pain and I'd love to be free of them.

u/Fmstrat@lemmy.world · 1 points

In case this changes your mind: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/HDMI-CEC#CEC_adapter

u/PlasticExistence@lemmy.world · 2 points

I want one because it’s got a proper HDMI-CEC implementation for a living room TV device, it will run silently, and it’s tiny. I also have a Steam Deck, so I expect to use them together quite often.

I am aware I can get a different PC right now. I don’t want one bad enough to do it though. I also may not buy a Steam Machine depending upon how the price shakes out. I was thinking maybe $600ish when they announced it, but it’s not worth $1k to me given its modest capabilities.

u/Canuck@sh.itjust.works · 1 points

The small size is probably the biggest factor since it fits well under the TV, as is the I/O including HDMI-CEC, dedicated radio for controllers, reference hardware for games to work well on, everything just works.

Desktop PC is where I do my customizations, 20 HDD bays & 6 SSD, etc, but I run Debian on there

u/Unusable3151@lemmy.ml · 1 points

I haven't checked on KDE Bigscreen or Waydroid TV in a few months. Have you tested them? I tried both after the big Bigscreen update last year and it wasn't ready yet. As soon as it's ready, I'm taking the motherboard out of my framework laptop and replacing my Shield with it.

u/Canuck@sh.itjust.works · 16 points

Wooo! I am ready to purchase the Steam Machine whenever it comes out and install CachyOS on it. Can't easily install KDE Bigscreen + Waydroid TV on SteamOS. Lifetime software & security updates regardless. I expect with the AI bubble it will be at least $1k unfortunately, and won't be available in white at launch.

Then the Nvidia Shield + SSD + Game Native on the main floor where the Steam Machine will go, will replace the Raspberry Pi in the bedroom, the Raspberry Pi will become another MotionEyeOS security camera, and the main desktop will remain connected downstairs. It is the perfect middle ground between the Shield and Desktop PC. And the Steam Controller is the best controller for couch/bed gaming. Only thing that would make it better is a detachable keyboard on the bottom, but maybe there will be aftermarket Bluetooth ones.

My siblings and I have about 2000 games between us with family sharing and on other platforms (shout out to freegames@feddit.uk & SteamDB sale tracking for helping us get a lot of the way there), it will be more appealing to play multiplayer games there in the living room. And that's not including all of the legally available retro console games from the Internet Archive via IAGL for "research". Yes, it'll be more than a PS5 or Xbox One X 1 S 720 or whatever they call the latest generation, but no console could ever match this experience; we even have PS and Xbox "exclusives" for sale on Steam these days. What a time to be alive!

u/hperrin@lemmy.ca · 12 points

Sweet. Gonna blow all my money on new Steam hardware this year.