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Valve / Steam presumably has good data on what controllers and peripherals people are using, so I'd imagine their port choices are based around that. Here's a J
by preston4tw 11mo ago
Valve / Steam presumably has good data on what controllers and peripherals people are using, so I'd imagine their port choices are based around that. Here's a June 2024 post talking about Steam Input and controller market share: https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/4142827237888316812 https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail... . At the time of the post they say "59% of sessions are using Xbox controllers, 26% are using PlayStation controllers, 10% are on Steam Decks"
- ivanjermakov 11mo agoSteam input controller says nothing about the interface being used (USB A vs USB C). A single USB C (with DP support, I hope) port in 2026 sounds like a bad design.
- senbrow 11mo agoAlmost everyone is using these controllers wirelessly if I had to hazard a guess. The USB interface is used for initial pairing and charging, in which case the port location doesn't matter nearly as much.
- jhasse 11mo agoYes wirelessly via an USB dongle.
- yencabulator 11mo agoSteam Machine has a built-in antenna for Valve controllers.
- senbrow 11mo agoI'm pretty sure most PS controllers use Bluetooth natively if they're not connected via USB.
- pseudosavant 11mo agoPeople know that USB hubs exist and are inexpensive right?