You can use an external controller with the Steam Deck if you prefer it docked rather than in handheld mode. These third‑party controllers are great options.

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 ...

If you're playing video games on your PC and are noticing some input lag, it might not be a hardware problem you're facing, but a well-known Steam issue.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Steam Deck has been a hit with PC players who want to play their favorite games on the go (or even in bed). But that portability has come ...

Microsoft’s revised Xbox controller now works with the Steam Link. Valve has updated its Steam Link in-home game-streaming device, and it has added compatibility with the Xbox One S controller. You ...

The Steam Machine is back from the dead. Not as a Valve-supported program for manufacturers to create living room PCs, but ...

The divisive Steam Controller was the testing ground for some ideas (touchpads, rear buttons, haptics) that eventually found their way onto Valve’s Steam Deck. While the company hasn’t followed up its ...

While playing on PC, you can choose to use either the Xbox controller, the DualShock 1-4, the official Steam controller or any specific type of controller that you prefer. All of these options are ...

Hori is bringing its officially licensed Steam controller to the good ole US of A. The company listed the gamepad on Amazon, with an availability date of December 16. Preorders are open right now and ...

It should go without saying that most of the time, there’s no need to pair an external gamepad to a Steam Deck — the handheld is its own controller. But if you’ve hooked your system up to a TV or ...