Boing Boing

Boing Boing

The Steam Controller doesn’t just scream. It sings, too

Grant St. Clair
May 18, 2026
∙ Paid

Steam Machine. Image via Valve

Valve’s brand-new PC gaming controller, the aptly-named Steam Controller, is full of secrets. At that hundred-dollar price point, it better be!

Those lucky enough to actually get their hands on it after it sold out in half an hour have already discovered that the controller will play a Wilhelm scream if dropped from high eno…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Boing Boing.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
Grant St. Clair's avatar
A guest post by
Grant St. Clair
Subscribe to Grant
© 2026 Happy Mutants LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture