Steam Controller is the ultimate answer to accessories for the PC Valve , producer of Steam and also device maker. Although most games be compatible with standard joysticks, the company saw the need to create something more suitable for their own platform. Meet more of this novelty, which is already available in American stores, but no forecast for arrival in Brazil:
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What is Steam Controller
The mechanism is nothing more a standard control for games available for download on Steam. Virtually any platform title is also compatible with the accessory, whether in Windows , Mac or Linux .
Many players know that control of the 360 and also the Xbox One work well in Steam games. However, they are only compatible with Windows, to run on other platforms, it must install a kind of “ugly hack”. Steam Controller eliminates this problem and facilitates access.
How was
The Valve recently released a video Stem Controller production, as it was designed and assembled. The images show the entire apparatus of the development process within the plant.
The production process goes from the creation of spare parts, through the general assembly and also the final tests to find out if there is a problem with the buttons, until the momentum for shipping to consumers.
trackpads instead of directional
Steam Controller has an analog stick, but features dual trackpads instead of directional and others added buttons. The touch sensors facilitate accessibility and are sensitive without having to drive many commands to play.
The most interesting is that the trackpads also take the place of mouse to navigate the menu Steam. In addition, they are adaptable to any type of game:. Can be a directional 3D adventure game or function as steering wheel car games
Customization for each game
The Steam Controller allows players to customize the experience for each game. It can set up and save multiple profiles in computer memory and in direct communication with the joystick, to be used whenever you want.
There are several configuration possibilities and it is best that it can be shared online on own platform and then used by other users of Valve’s network at no cost or extra work.
Any kind of game
The versatility of Steam Controller is so great that the accessory can be used to play any type of game available on the platform, not only compatible with standard joysticks.
Thanks to the trackpads and some configuration settings, you can use the control to, for example, play real-time strategy games. – something usually only played with a combination of mouse and keyboard
With batteries
As the currently most modern controls, Valve opted to use batteries on Steam Controller. There is a USB port for recharging rechargeable batteries, but the most practical way is still taking the lid and replace them with new ones.
Where to buy
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The Steam Controller is sold, for now, only in America. It costs $ 50 in major stores such as Amazon, which on direct conversion is just over R $ 190, with the current price of the dollar, not counting taxes.
You can import accessory for such stores or buy from retailers that bring out of the country by a possibly higher price. For now, Valve has not demonstrated plans to deliver the unit officially in Brazil.
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