{"rewrite":{"id":"r_01f6501fe3f740de8c1011ec","clusterId":"c_7d6d52c64b8642cf953a834f","slug":"valve-s-new-steam-controller-gets-a-hands-on-review","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Valve's New Steam Controller Gets a Hands-On Review","summary":"Game Spark published a detailed hands-on review of the newly revived Steam Controller, covering its unboxing, trackpad and gyro performance, and comparisons to other controllers including the Xbox Wireless Controller and DualSense.","whyItMatters":"The review gives the first detailed look at how the 2026 Steam Controller works in practice, confirming its improved trackpad haptics and magnetic stick while noting the controller's high demand and limited availability.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Steam Controller, released May 5 and re-released May 19, has been so hard to buy that Valve's website buckled under demand. Game Spark got one and put it through a full test. The reviewer praises the trackpad's haptic feedback, which delivers a crackling sensation during operation and a click when pressed, driven by two dedicated motors separate from the normal vibration system. The magnetic thumbstick uses TMR technology and a capacitive touch sensor that can trigger gyro control only when the thumb is on the stick. The controller weighs 294 grams, slightly more than the Xbox Wireless Controller with batteries or the DualSense. The included Steam Controller Puck magnetically attaches for wired charging and doubles as a wireless receiver. The review also confirms the viral Easter egg: the controller screams when dropped, but the sound comes from converting haptic motor vibration into audio, not from a speaker.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Game Spark got hands-on with the new Steam Controller. Trackpad haptics are crisp, the magnetic stick is light, and the screaming-when-dropped Easter egg is just vibration turned into sound. Still nearly impossible to buy.","twitterPost":"Game Spark reviews the new Steam Controller: magnetic TMR stick with capacitive touch, dual haptic motors for trackpad feedback, 294g weight, and the screaming Easter egg is just vibration audio. Still hard to get.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark published a hands-on review of Valve's revived Steam Controller. The reviewer tested the trackpad's haptic feedback, the magnetic thumbstick, and the controller's weight compared to Xbox and PlayStation controllers. The piece also explains the viral screaming Easter egg and notes the controller's ongoing availability issues.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166729.html\",\"title\":\"[Product Report] The New Steam Controller Revived: How Good Is It? The Trackpad and Gyro Feel Great! | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Game Information Site\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3794,"outputTokens":575,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826586,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T10:33:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-21T10:46:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T10:46:17.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7d6d52c64b8642cf953a834f","canonicalTitle":"【製品レポ】今蘇る、新型『Steamコントローラー』その実力は！？トラックパッドもジャイロもかなり気持ちいいぞ！ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_caed94ec0442860752b2ba33","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-21T08:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-21T08:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T10:46:17.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166729.html","title":"【製品レポ】今蘇る、新型『Steamコントローラー』その実力は！？トラックパッドもジャイロもかなり気持ちいいぞ！ | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The new Steam Controller was released May 5 and re-released May 19, 2026, and demand was so high that Valve's website buckled.","The controller's trackpad uses haptic feedback with a crackling sensation and a click when pressed, driven by two dedicated motors separate from the normal vibration system.","The magnetic thumbstick uses TMR technology and a capacitive touch sensor that activates gyro control only when the thumb is on the stick.","The controller weighs 294 grams, slightly more than the Xbox Wireless Controller with batteries or the DualSense.","The controller screams when dropped, with the sound produced by converting haptic motor vibration into audio, not from a speaker."]}