Controller manufacturer Hori has announced a new Steam-focused wireless controller launching later this year. Hori’s wireless Steam controller is officially licensed by Valve, and both companies worked together to ensure the gamepad and all its features are fully compatible with Steam on desktop and Steam Deck.
Valve discontinued its own official Steam controller back in 2019, so this new collaboration with Hori is notable. As of now, it’s the only controller for Steam that’s in active production, which is pretty wild considering how massive Steam is.
Unlike the discontinued Steam controller, which used touch-based trackpads instead of thumbsticks and a unique button layout, Hori’s pad offers a more traditional design similar to most other wireless controllers. All the expected face buttons, shoulder triggers, and thumbsticks are present, but there are also a few bonus features, including four remappable buttons—two on the front and two paddles on the back. It also has dedicated buttons for the Steam Big Picture Mode overlay and Steam Quick Access Menu.
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