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Valve's £85 Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch
Key takeaways
- The second generation of the gamepad, it will be compatible with PCs and Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck.
- It is also designed to work with the company's own upcoming gaming PC, the Steam Machine.
- There has been a negative reaction from some gamers on social media though.
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Laura Cress,Technology reporterand Richard Irvine-Brown,Senior Technology reporter BBCValve has announced its new Steam Controller will be available to order from 4 May, and will cost £85 in the UK and $99 in the US - prices that have raised eyebrows among some gamers.
The second generation of the gamepad, it will be compatible with PCs and Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck.
It is also designed to work with the company's own upcoming gaming PC, the Steam Machine.
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