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Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files under Creative Commons license

Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files under Creative Commons license

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Comments (177)

  • roer
    I love the readme on the gitlab page [1]. It feels so.. friendly :)> This repository contains CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of Steam Controller and the Steam Controller Puck, under a Creative Commons license. This includes an STP model of each, an STL model of each, and an engineering drawing with critical features/keep outs for each.Feel free to use these to make your own Puck holders, Controller sweaters, or whatever else you want to create!Your Steam Controller is yours, and you have the right to do with it what you want. That said, we highly recommend you leave it to professionals. Any damage you do will not be covered by your warranty – but more importantly, you might break your Steam Controller, or even get hurt! Be careful, and have fun.[1] https://gitlab.steamos.cloud/SteamHardware/SteamController
  • wafflemaker
    Looks like a super cool feature for disabled players.Regular controllers are good for people with the default number of arms, legs and fingers. But if you have some kind of disability, it's often pretty unique.Regular game/computer controllers for disabled folks were pretty pricey last time I've checked.AFAIK, 3d printing is not that expensive. Many places have hacker spaces or just people who print for almost free.So I guess it's a huge win for people who need accommodations. I'm very happy for that!I'm not disabled myself, it was just the first thought I had when I've read the news.
  • vablings
    "FILE_DESCRIPTION((''),'2;1'); FILE_NAME('IBEX_SOLID','2025-11-20T09:57:55',('stevec'),(''), 'CREO PARAMETRIC BY PTC INC, 2020454','CREO PARAMETRIC BY PTC INC, 2020454','');"Glad to see that valve is using the best CAD software :)
  • poisonborz
    Even if Valve and Steam is great and overall a blessing for the PC space, I don't like the direction they take with this controller. It only works with Steam, it can't work on a desktop OS without it, despite standard layout. It is a subtle move towards a walled garden.
  • haunter
  • dwrodri
    I wish computer mice did this.I know multiple people whom are quite attached to 10+ year old mice that haven't been manufactured for quite some time, and would like to keep the familiar shape and design.
  • iugtmkbdfil834
    Just in case anyone from valve is reading:Dont care about controller, memory card or deck charger or whatever other irrelevant addition to existing products you have. I just want an update on the Frame. And yesterday too. Thank you for very much for your time and attention. Until our eyes meet again.
  • Findecanor
    I sometimes watch "Ben Heck Hacks" live-streams rebuilding game controllers for people with disabilities [1]. People like him are what these files are for.1: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHeckHacks/streams
  • KumaBear
    If only scalpers didn’t scoop up every unit
  • z_open
    How does it work if this is under the creative commons license? Can 3rd parties sell this controller per the model? Other 3rd party vendors got around this by making a very minor change.
  • anon
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  • matheusmoreira
    Amazing. This is gonna be useful for my handheld project.
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  • logicalappeals
    W valve - Good Guy Gabe does it again.
  • pawelduda
    Compare it to Sony who still put potentiometers in their controllers. Good luck desoldering and replacing that once analogs inevitably start to drift. It's super easy to damage something else in the process as I learned.
  • ittiwdwysylm
    man i love valve
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  • arian_
    More companies should do this when they discontinue hardware. The community will keep it alive longer than you ever would, and it costs you nothing.