u/Romkslrqusz — Romkslrqusz

Based on the minimum GPU in system requirements (RX6600), I would guess not.

You linked to the physical buttons and the membranes that pop them back up / close a circuit when they’re pressed down. As was the case with your Steam Deck, ‘clicky buttons’ are going to be a replacement for the actual circuit component.

Looks like it’s going to be a much more complicated piece of kit for ExtremeRate to design:

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Controller+(2nd+Gen+2026)+Flexible+Button+Circuit+Replacement/215325#s431737

Since it’s all one piece, it’ll likely end up being a single kit that does the DPad and Face buttons, and maybe even the rest.

That could be something as silly as a loose cable being struck by a fan blade.

Doesn’t seem like getting access to the fan to confirm is terribly complex if you want to give it a shot yourself. This guide doesn’t cover that specifically, but it’ll get you most of the way there: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Machine+(2nd+Generation)+M.2+SSD+Hard+drive+Replacement/224781

The fan should be able to spin freely and quietly when you give it a push with your finger.

Cost to performance ratio of “upgrading” to dual-channel doesn’t really make sense.

Seems like the actual difference in gaming performance is negligible in all but a few edge cases.

The copyright offense was trying to sell the thing.

I don’t think that freely distributing resources for the end user to make it themselves would be treated as a copyright violation

Not a lawyer

That sucks

Wonder if they’ll release the CAD files?

Only if the CPU and motherboard support quad-channel memory, which is usually only found on High End Desktop platforms. Even the high end consumer CPUs you might consider for a new build - like a Ryzen 9 9950X3D or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K - are limited to dual channel.

In Ryzen’s case, the officially supported memory bandwidth is reduced when you populate 4 modules. For the aforementioned 9950X3D, you’re guaranteed support for 5600Mhz with two modules and that drops down to 3600Mhz with four. Whether or not you actually have issues will depend on the properties of the unique CPU you end up with / silicon lottery.

Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models

Rejoice! My partner will finally be able to use desktop mode without inadvertently tossing files and folders into the wrong place

Not directly, but there are Xbox branded ASUS ROG Ally handhelds.

I think it has more to do with _where_ you play than _what_ you play.

For PC games at a desk, keyboard and mouse are already the more precise control method. I know that, for myself, I’m only ever using controllers for the types of games where that format is ideal, at which point I don’t need the precision pointing of a mouse let alone a trackpad.

Meanwhile, I wouldn’t consider a handheld without trackpads because the places where I use one would make adding a mouse cumbersome and impractical.

Since getting the Steam Deck, I’ve never really thought to myself “I really wish I could control my mouse without taking my hand off this controller” while sitting at my desk.

IMO the best use-case for the Steam Controller, and particularly its touchpads, is playing from a couch in front of something like a TV or projector, or maybe from a very reclined position at a desk.

I play the Tale of Two Wastelands modlist on Deck

Includes both games and runs quite well!

May as well add a Honeywell PTM7950 pad while you have the bare board

My guess is that the microswitch is not closing.

If you have a multimeter, you can use continuity mode across its two main pins and press the button to confirm whether or not it is completing its circuit.

The replacement component is likely to be somewhat generic and available through Digikey or Mouser.

This is SMD level rework, while technically achievable with a fine tipped soldering iron I would do the removal with a hot air station. If that’s beyond your tool / skill set, any shop that offers component level repair / microsoldering type services should be equipped to execute the repair for you.

Devs targeting Steam Deck Verified sets a bar for performance that ends up including other PCs with integrated graphics or those with older graphics cards (up to ~10 years)

By extended the usable life of older gaming hardware, It’s even a win from an environmental point of view.

Been holding off on buying any new controllers just for this

Rocking a 10 year old Xbox Elite Controller that’ve I’ve kept going through multiple repairs

Played it about a year ago, back then I had to use ProtonTricks to install something to fix brightly flashing water and lava.

You can play while marathoning the extended trilogy and see the end credits for both around the same time, the second half of the Two Towers progresses faster than the game but Return Of The King has a ‘slow’ enough start that it makes catch-up time.

not going to run 120fps with all the trimmings

Requires a separate gaming PC, but with Steam Link / Sunshine / Moonlight it can!

Don’t really see a reason to run games like Cyberpunk on low settings at 30FPS when I can pipe it in from the other room at 60FPS+ high / ultra settings

Came in clutch with the poor optimization of MH:Wilds. It was a struggle to run at my monitor’a resolution, but running at 1080P to send to my deck made for a decent experience.

The one that you have appears to be intact

I’d be curious to know if it’s the solder joints that failed (less common) or if the pads ripped out of the PCB, which is usually what happens in these cases.

In the latter case, you’re going to have a hard time installing the replacement part. You’ll need to first restore the pads, which falls into “microsoldering” territory that will have a higher tool and skill / precision requirement.

Well, in that case just be prepared for certain games to be unsupported or run very poorly.

Anything with kernel level anti cheat won’t be available to you.

Cloud gaming is definitely a good way to supplement :)