With the Steam Deck’s success, I’m surprised the Steam Controller didn’t return, as I think it would be an excellent controller for couch-mode gaming. I’d buy 4 of 'em.
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tal@lemmy.today 2 days ago
I kind of wish that Valve had kept producing the Steam Controller.
It really made sense in the context of sitting on a couch and playing mouse-oriented games. And when the Steam Machine flopped, that kind of killed a lot of reason for it.
But people also did find a use for them, and there isn’t a real alternative.
dneaves@lemmy.world 2 days ago
tal@lemmy.today 2 days ago
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I don’t own a Deck, but Wikipedia does say that the Deck has HDMI out. I guess that having the Steam Controller available would presumably let you use the Deck as a console — plug it into your TV, pair a Steam Controller, and then you get a big screen and a lighter controller.
dneaves@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Not HDMI-out, you need some USB-C <-> HDMI cable. Preferrably a dock since there’s only one USB-C on the Deck. But otherwise, yes: plug it into a TV and it’ll display on the TV, connect a bluetooth controller and you basically have a console.
I was just hoping Steam Controllers were still around to be that controller
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 22 hours ago
but Wikipedia does say that the Deck has HDMI out
No, it has USB 3.0 type-C that’s capable of video output
Natanael@infosec.pub 2 days ago
You need a docking station for it
Venator@lemmy.nz 1 day ago
people are going through that much effort to build a steam controller? maybe i should auction mine instead of having it gander dust… 😅
silverchase@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Yes. My killer motivation on day one was to be able to play point-and-click games like Puzzle Agent on a couch. Being able to emulate a mouse with trackball-style physics in a controller was so cool.
I’ve stuck with it over the years. The two trackpads are just so nice to use, especially once you get familiar with the crazy wizard tricks you can do with Steam Input.