Valve introduces new Steam Controller

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While it's possible to use the new Steam Machine with a traditional Bluetooth controller, Valve introduced a new Steam Controller. The controller integrates the different control methods you get on a Steam Deck, including sticks, grip buttons, triggers, face buttons, and bumpers. There are also trackpads for mouse controls and gyro controls.

You can use the Steam Controller wired or through Bluetooth. The charging dongle acts as a wireless transmitter for faster potential connection. You can individually customize input for each game, with profiles that are shareable. The accessory isn't limited to use with the Steam Machine. It will also work with the Steam Deck and Steam Frame VR. Valve has yet to announce the price for the controller.

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Don't expect a Steam Deck 2 to come out anytime soon

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If you thought Valve would release a new Steam Deck every year, we're sorry to disappoint you that this might not happen. In an interview with Reviews.org, Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat talked about the game console's future.

Despite more competition in the space, they don't plan on releasing new versions of the Steam Deck with only incremental updates. Yang said the team is looking for a "generational leap in compute without sacrificing battery life" before they launch a proper Steam Deck 2.

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Steam Deck update lets you set a lock screen

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It'll now be easier to keep other people from accessing your Steam Deck without your permission. Valve updates the handheld gaming PC to let you set a PIN for the lock screen. When you've installed the update, you can head into the Steam Deck's settings menu and look for the new Security tab.

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The Steam Deck dock will launch in 'late spring'

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Valve is getting ready to ship its Steam Deck device starting Friday. But the handheld gaming PC's official dock won't be available at that time. The company said it'll launch in "late spring." There isn't much known about the device, but it is described as a way to prop the Steam Deck "while connecting to external displays, wired networking, USB peripherals, and power." You won't need the dock to get the Steam Deck to work; a powered USB-C hub should also work.

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