Steam Deck minus the screen: Valve announces new Steam Machine, Controller hardware

Taking control

While the Steam Machine will be able to connect to standard USB and Bluetooth PC controllers and peripherals, it has been designed with a brand-new Steam Controller in mind. And while both pieces of hardware will be sold separately, they will also be available in a bundle for gamers who want an all-in-one living room gaming solution.

If it weren’t for those touchpads, it would be hard to distinguish this gamepad from a lot…