You can use an external controller with the Steam Deck if you prefer it docked rather than in handheld mode. These third‑party controllers are great options.

Steam Deck is one of the most popular handheld consoles. Launched in 2021, the console sold like hotcakes. According to Valve, it sold several million units in just two years. With the OLED display ...

Valve's online storefront is sold out of every model of Steam Deck in the US, and fans are worried it could mean price hikes ...

Valve today unveiled Steam Frame alongside two other new bits of hardware: the SteamOS-running Steam Machine and a new Steam Controller—both of which aim to work seamlessly with Valve’s latest and ...

Valve is making another run at offering a console-style experience in your living room. The company has announced a new Steam Machine and Steam Controller that let you play PC games on your TV in the ...

Game time: Valve has long made it easy for gamers with an Xbox controller to find something compatible to play on its Steam platform. The experience has not been as seamless for PlayStation DualShock ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Steam Deck has been a hit with PC players who want to play their favorite games on the go (or even in bed). But that portability has come ...

It should go without saying that most of the time, there’s no need to pair an external gamepad to a Steam Deck — the handheld is its own controller. But if you’ve hooked your system up to a TV or ...