Steam Controller developer interview — Valve talks design, the learning curve, and the lack of kernel drivers

Valve says the new Steam Controller is built to mirror Steam Deck-style inputs for TV and PC play.

The design adds gyro-friendly Grip Sense and drift-resistant TMR joysticks, aiming to make couch gaming feel more like the Deck.

Valve also skipped features like a headphone jack to keep the controller simpler and cheaper.

The company says it does not ship kernel drivers for the controller.