Steam Controller: possible release date and price of Valve's new joystick leaked

Valve's new Steam Controller was at the center of the leaks after the early release of a review in Japan and a deleted video on YouTube. Both contents revealed key facts before the official announcement

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According to the Japanese site 4Gamer and the Techy Talk channel, the joystick could be launched in the coming days, with a defined price and features aimed at PC gaming.

What would be the release date of the Steam Controller

The 4Gamer website mistakenly published a review of the device that was later deleted. However, some of the content was indexed on Google

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In that material, May 4 is mentioned as the release date in Japan. Valve did not confirm this fact, so this is a leak.

Leaked price of the new Steam Controller

Another leak came from the Techy Talk YouTube channel, which published an analysis of the controller ahead of time. Although the video was removed, captures circulated

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According to this material, the price would be $99.99. The value places it above standard PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo controllers. It would also fall short of premium models such as DualSense Edge or Xbox

Elite Series 2.

What features would the Steam Controller

have

According to the leaks, the Steam Controller would include functions designed for PC and SteamOS:

• Integrated trackpads

Back buttons

TMR sticks

Rear

touch sensors

At the same time, it would not incorporate some elements present in other controllers, such as a headphone jack, microphone or triggers with adaptive resistance

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In the context of the return of the Steam Controller

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Valve introduced in November 2025 a new line of hardware that includes Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Frame.

The company had already anticipated that the new Steam Machine will arrive in 2026, with no confirmed date. The leaks suggest that the controller could be launched sooner.

The original model debuted in 2015 alongside the first Steam Machines. Although it had limited adoption, it maintained an active user base.

The current development takes place in a different context, with Steam Deck and SteamOS already consolidated within the Valve ecosystem.