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[โ€“] deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Not OP but a couple things:

  • It's a full controller, no "only one joystick" like the 2015 model.
  • The quality of the IO is great, like the TMR joysticks, good trackpads, gyro, and nice haptics.
  • If a PC runs Steam, it supports all the controllers features (in Steam). This isn't always the case on DS5/xbox controllers.
  • The "puck", despite looking insignificant, makes the experience much better. Unlike Xbox with AA batteries or DS5 with USB-C charging, and both of those with Bluetooth wireless connectivity (by default). The Steam Controller (2026) is fully "pick up and start playing".

Whether it's worth the price depends on what you value in a game controller, and how much. For me, the "extra" inputs (mainly back pedals, touchpads, gyro) and accurate sticks (TMR instead of potentiometers) are worth it.

[โ€“] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
  • It's a full controller, no "only one joystick" like the 2015 model.

This is 16-bit controller slander.

[โ€“] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 37 minutes ago

N64, Dreamcast and Saturn be like ๐Ÿ˜