Valve’s new Steam Controller may have had its price revealed early, after a review appears to have gone live ahead of schedule and surfaced a reported $69.99 price tag.

TL;DR

An early review appears to have leaked a $69.99 price for Valve’s new Steam Controller, but Valve has not officially confirmed that figure.

What is confirmed is the hardware itself, which is part of Valve’s broader 2026 hardware lineup.

Leak Points to a $70 Price

The reported figure comes from an apparent early review cited by Insider Gaming.

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Separate follow-up coverage also references the controller at $70, but Valve has not published that number on its official storefront or hardware overview, so the price should still be treated as unconfirmed until the company says otherwise.

Here’s reupload of the review.

Valve Has Confirmed the Controller, Not the Price

What is confirmed is the hardware itself. Valve has already announced the Steam Controller 2, positioning it as part of a broader 2026 hardware push alongside the Steam Machine and Steam Frame headset.

What the New Controller Includes

According to the announced specs, the new Steam Controller features two trackpads, two full-size thumbsticks, four grip buttons, gyro support, haptics, Bluetooth, USB-C tethered play, and a charging “puck” that also acts as a wireless transmitter.

Valve says the controller is designed to work with Steam hardware and other Steam-compatible devices.

Why the Leak Matters

If the $69.99 figure holds, Valve would be placing the controller in a competitive range for premium PC-focused gamepads while leaning on its trackpads and Steam integration as differentiators.

But until Valve updates its official store or publishes a launch announcement with pricing, the leaked number remains just that: a leak.

What Is Still Unclear

Valve has not publicly posted a confirmed release date, retail price, or preorder timing for the Steam Controller on the official Steam hardware page that was accessible here.

That means the biggest open questions are still the launch window, regional availability, and whether the leaked price applies globally or only in one market.

Source:

  • https://insider-gaming.com/steam-controller-price-leaked/