r/SteamController • u/MAQUIAVELA_ • 18h ago

Steam Controller (2026) Sensor and thumb grips

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I thought it wouldn't work, I was 99% sure the sensor wouldn't work if I used a thumb grip, but once again the Steam Controller surprised me .

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u/DeerainCA 17h ago

That's the only way I ever invisioned it, well actually it was the trackpad first but when that didn't work out because they are not in a comfortable place the next best thing was the stick. I know valve seen to think the grips are the best for disabling the gyro but it's not it's the stick or the pad depending on what you using as the camera look. If that pad was in a different place you can bind the 4 buttons to the touchpad click as well as using it for the camera look and disabling the gyro the touch really is superior for camera look, shame really 😕

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u/MAQUIAVELA_ 16h ago

It's not so bad, I was testing it and realized that the sensor only activates with the right joystick. I don't know if it's a defect or if it's set that way from the factory. I was surprised to learn that this function only depends on one side of the controller, because if I tried it with my left hand the gyroscope didn't work; the camera could only move with my right hand.

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u/_TheAnonymousMe_ Steam Controller (Linux) 17h ago

I need ti get accessories for my controller as well

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u/DeerainCA 16h ago

It's set like that by default but you can set it to the left or both or include the grip, it's that customizable. Hell you can set it to a button toggle if you want

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u/MAQUIAVELA_ 16h ago

That's great, firstly because I'm left-handed HAHA

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u/jv004 9h ago

And this now we can can change this sub into "Pimp my Steam Controller"