It was 10 years ago when a coworker placed a Steam Controller in my hands. I had no idea what I was holding. It was a foreign object to me, tossing decades of conventional wisdom to the curb in favor of two bizarre trackpads.

Valve designer Erik Johnson has revealed in an interview with Polygon that Valve will be releasing the CAD files for their upcoming Steam controllers so players will be able to mod and create their own controllers. In the interview, he said that “We want ...

Valve reveals the upcoming Steam Controller alongside a quick start video and a release date for players to wishlist now.

A wave of new gaming customization tools and mods is reshaping player experiences in 2026. Steam Big Picture mode’s deep controller remapping joins standout Starfield and Pragmata mods, while retro enthusiasts revive decades-old hardware with precision fixes. Together, these developments highlight a growing focus on personalization, accessibility, and preservation in gaming culture.

Valve announced the Steam Controller, Steam Machine console, and Steam Frame VR headset together in November last year. Today, we have a lot more concrete information on one of those products, but not the other two.