https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/valve-steam-controller-developer-interview
The Steam Controller is designed for devices that use Steam. It works with Windowsand with Macs, but Steam has to be running. Otherwise, it's seen as a hybrid mouse/keyboard input device. (Even on a PlayStation, it's seen as a mouse. The exception is Linux, where Valve has a driver in the kernel with gamepad functionality).
BLATANT vendor lockin from wholesome 100 company
Eric Zhang
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2026-04-29 03:55:07 UTC
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