Steam Controller 2nd Gen 2026

System Specifications Controls and Input Gamepad controls A B X Y buttons D-pad L & R analog triggers L & R bumpers View & Menu buttons Steam & QAM buttons 4x assignable grip buttons Thumbsticks 2x full-size magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) with capacitive touch Haptics 4x haptic motors 2x LRA haptic motors in trackpads for HD tactile feedback 2x High output LRA haptic motors in grips for HD game haptics including rumble Trackpads 2x 34.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback Pressure-sensitive for configurable click strength Gyro 6-axis IMU Grip Sense 2x capacitive areas along back of Steam Controller handles Connectivity Steam Controller Puck 2.4GHz Wireless connection ~8ms full end-to-end, 4ms polling rate (measured at 5m) Up to 4 Steam Controllers per Steam Controller Puck Steam Controller Puck connects to PC via USB-C Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 minimum, 5.0 or higher recommended USB USB-C tethered play Power Charging Steam Controller Puck charging interface USB-C connector Battery 8.39 Wh Li-ion battery 35+ hours of gameplay* Battery life for tracked gameplay with Steam Frame is reduced Size and Weight Size Steam Controller: 111mm x 159mm x 57mm Steam Controller Puck: 50mm x 28mm x 9mm Weight Steam Controller: 292 g Steam Controller Puck: 16 g