I was already convinced I’d buy the Steam Controller when available — but this secret feature just solidified my future purchase

• Multiple users online have discovered a Steam Controller easter egg
• The Steam Controller lets out a Wilhelm scream when dropped
• It’s unclear how Valve implemented this, but it may be via a built-in speaker or haptic motors

Valve’s Steam Controller is highly regarded as one of the best PC controllers available for many reasons, and another one has just been added to the list to further justify its high ranking.

On Reddit, users have discovered that a Steam Controller easter egg, as the controller quite literally lets out a Wilhelm scream when dropped. The Wilhelm scream is a famous stock sound effect used throughout cinema – often when minor characters are falling to their doom. It can be heard in films such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Lord Of The Rings and many, many others. Below, you can hear a few examples.