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Your favourite (offbrand) controller
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this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2023
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You can try and find an old steam controller maybe? I have one when they went on sale for dirt cheap before they discontinued manufacturing. The trackpads do have feedback like the deck but not not as good (it was the precursor after all)
I regret not buying one back then, they are currently going for 100+ dollars. It is wild how expensive they are but I have heard they are very good.
I have 2 - one from when they first came out, and a backup I got when I first heard of the discontinuation.
Still my favorite controller of all time. If you like the Steam Deck's track pads, then the Steam Controller is a godsend.
If you're wondering if they're worth $100+, I'd say absolutely - but I'm obviously biased as I like them so much.
I absolutely love the steam deck track pads and gyro. Its good to know that people out there don't think 100+ is out of bounds for value, but it might still be a little out of my price range for what I'm willing to spend on a peripheral.
They were $5 each when discontinued -- I bought 2 more then (which iirc was the limit per person). That said, I'm frankly never reselling mine. It took me 20 years to find a controller that let me play strategy from the couch comfortably, and I need to maintain at least one working one indefinitely (until there's another good option).
So, I totally get why they're pricey now. Is it worth it? There's literally no alternative, so in that sense, I guess yes.