Valve confirmed the Steam Controller leak - sales start date and device price are known

Sales are expected to launch in the coming days. Valve's device will be slightly more expensive than DualSense.

Recently, a review of the Steam Controller appeared online prematurely. It was promptly deleted, but users managed to save a copy and obtain information about the new device.

Now Valve has issued an official confirmation: sales of the Steam Controller are indeed planned to begin on May 4, 2026. The device will cost $99.

For comparison: DualSense Edge and Xbox Elite Series 2 sell for $199, while the regular DualSense version sells for $74.

A special promo page dedicated to the Steam Controller is available on the Steam website, which specifies the launch time for sales: May 4, 8:00 PM Moscow time.

Some features of the Steam Controller are also provided:

• Magnetic sticks (TMR)
• Full set of input elements to play any games from the Steam library
• 4 vibration motors for high-precision vibration
• Battery capacity of 8.39 Wh; it is stated that it will provide “more than 35 hours of gameplay on a single charge”
• Steam Controller Puck (USB cable included). According to Valve, this provides “instant low-latency wireless connectivity, as well as convenient magnetic charging”