In most circumstances, there’s no reason to pair an external gamepad with a Steam Deck — after all, the handheld has its own controls, much like a Nintendo Switch. But there are certain situations ...

With the fall of Stadia, Google made the right call and released a tool to unlock Stadia Controllers from their Wi-Fi binds, allowing them to connect with Bluetooth to various devices. If you’re a big ...

Google’s Stadia cloud gaming platform has been dead for the better part of 3 years now, but the sole piece of hardware, the Stadia Controller, has lived on. Now, as yet another arbitrary cutoff nears, ...

Steam Deck is one of the most popular handheld consoles. Launched in 2021, the console sold like hotcakes. According to Valve, it sold several million units in just two years. With the OLED display ...

Going beyond hardware and software refunds, Google even managed to open up its controller so that it could be used on other platforms. Now, as we head into the final stretch where users can unlock ...

It's Valve time. The Bellevue-based firm is making three hardware announcements today, including a new Steam Machine mini PC that it claims is more than six times as powerful as the Steam Deck, a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Wireless Horipad for Steam, meanwhile, just looks like an acceptable but replacement-level ...

Along with a new VR headset and a new Steam Machine, Valve has just announced a brand new version of the Steam Controller. That's right, a successor to one of the weirdest gamepads ever made is ...

Steam announced its newest 2026 endeavor, “Steam Hardware,” showcasing its PC-Console hybrids that are already shaking up the gaming industry.

Valve has packed the new Steam Controller with multiple ways to control a PC game from the comfort of your sofa. It has standard thumbsticks (phew), a pair of trackpads, and gyro controls. Three for ...

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

Luke Dammann is a writer from the United States of America. Playing video games since before he can remember, writing about the next Halo or Call of Duty title comes naturally to Luke, who is always ...