Steam Controller
Definition
A video game controller developed by Valve Corporation for the Steam platform, notable for its dual trackpads, gyroscope, and extensive customization options intended to bridge console and PC gaming.
A discontinued input device (2015–2019) that aimed to replace traditional thumbsticks with touch-sensitive trackpads, often praised for innovation but critiqued for its learning curve.
Examples
I dug out my old Steam Controller to play some indie games, only to spend more time calibrating it than actually gaming.
The Steam Controller's trackpads make you feel like a wizard casting spells, until you accidentally trigger the wrong action and die spectacularly.
Friends laughed when I pulled out my Steam Controller at the LAN party, but then they all wanted a turn after seeing those haptic vibrations.
Remapping the Steam Controller turned my couch potato setup into a pro-gamer cockpit—too bad it couldn't remap my skill level.