Valve’s Steam Controller launch looks imminent based on new public records — and it might finally give me the perfect excuse to build a custom Steam Machine

• Valve’s new Steam Controller could be releasing before the Steam Machine
• A new public import record shows Valve has a ‘wireless PC controller’ shipment, with multiple packages
• An early Steam Controller launch could massively benefit PC users planning custom Steam Machine builds

Gamers are still awaiting the launch of Valve’s Steam Machine, which has been delayed from an early 2026 launch as previously promised by the company. However, its most important accessory could be in gamers’ hands very soon.

As reported by VideoCardz, Valve’s Steam Controller could launch very soon without the Steam Machine, according to Valve insider Brad Lynch. This isn’t mere speculation, as Lynch spotted a public import record showing a large batch of a ‘wireless PC controller’ coming from China.