A new video of the Steam Controller appears. A discovery within the platform sparked rumors about the return of the Valve accessory.
The content is not yet available to the public, but its presence in the system suggests that Steam could prepare an imminent announcement.
A hidden video on Steam rekindles interest in the Steam Controller
According to user reports and social media posts, a file called “steam_controller_unboxing_2026" was detected
within the Steam ecosystem.
The finding was released by insider Brad Lynch, who showed that the content had its last update on April 20.
For now, the video cannot be played. However, its existence within the system indicates that it could be published at any time
.
A hidden video on Steam rekindles interest in the Steam Controller What is known so far about the new Steam Controller
There are no official confirmations about the device. Technical details, price or release date are not known either.
However, the context fuels speculations. Valve had already ventured into this area with the original Steam Controller, released in 2015
.
What is known so far about the new Steam Controller That model used trackpads instead of traditional sticks. Although it was innovative, it failed to achieve mass adoption.
The possible link with the Steam Machine
The discovery of the video comes in parallel with rumors about a new Steam Machine, the hardware project that Valve is trying to relaunch
.
Different reports indicate that this console would aim to run verified games for Steam Deck in 1080p at 30 FPS.
In that scenario, a new controller would be key to completing the ecosystem.
How much the new Valve console could cost
The specialized media Linus Tech Tips estimated that the price could be close to $700. Until now, Valve has not confirmed that fact. Nor did it provide a launch window
.
The appearance of the video reinforces the idea that there could be news in the short term.
