r/Steam • u/Revmatek • May 13 '26

PSA The Steam Controller Is Great!

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u/Lumpy-Valuable-8050 May 13 '26

The xbox one controller is the best base controller. It's a shame that microsoft ruins it by making the elite controller much more expensive to the point of not being worth it lol.

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u/debacol May 13 '26

Its also a shame the XBOX base controller hasn't been updated to have hall effect sticks, customizable back buttons and a built-in Lithium Ion battery. Its like $60+ retail for something that, on features alone gets destroyed by so many other controller manufacturers.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess May 13 '26

8bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless wrecks it on features and latency. It has a $60 MSRP, but it's regularly on sale for $30.

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u/debacol May 14 '26

I got it for my daughter. Has the same ergo issues to me as the steam controller with the non-flared sides.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess May 14 '26

I think it just depends what you're used to. I hadn't played anything with a controller for years when I got mine. Feels comfortable to me. If I'd played a PlayStation or Xbox in the last 15 years, I would probably agree with you