Mechanism, the company behind a "gaming pillow" for the Steam Deck and a growing list of grips for handheld consoles and PCs, already has its first Steam Controller accessory ready. Valve's new controller will be available to purchase on May 4,

When the Basegrip is paired with Mechanism’s phone mount, the company suggests that you can use the Steam Controller to remote-control your PC using the Steam Link streaming app

It should go without saying that most of the time, there’s no need to pair an external gamepad to a Steam Deck — the handheld is its own controller. But if you’ve hooked your system up to a TV or monitor using a dock or you just want something a ...

Valve's second attempt at the Steam Controller is a major improvement over the first, though it comes with a few quirks.