![]() Removal is much simpler, requiring only that you slide a small switch upwards. It can be a bit difficult to get the batteries into each slot and may take a bit of force. Removing the plate reveals the battery slots in each grip. The back paddles are attached to a rear cover plate that can be removed by sliding a switch at the bottom of the controller. ![]() They are exceptionally comfortable to use due to the design of the grips on the controller, and will quickly become second nature, just as bumpers and triggers have in the past. Upon seeing initial designs one of my greatest concerns was that the back paddles would be inherently uncomfortable to use due to their location, but I can say that the exact opposite is true. The way the back of the controller forces your hand to sit inclines your fingers to wrap around and sit directly upon the back paddles. Many have stated that the D-Pad engraving in the left touchpad was a poor design choice, but personally I feel that it is a shallow enough engraving that it is not distracting. Depending on the configuration it may mimic a single button or four buttons in a D-Pad formation. ![]() Each touchpad can be clicked in, mimicking modern joysticks. Bending your thumb slightly will place it directly in the center of the touchpad. Rather than being angled back the grips each angle forward, placing the end of your thumb just beyond the top of each touchpad when outstretched. The edge is flatter than that of the average gamepad, allowing your palm to rest comfortably upon it. The combination easily adds up to a weight twice that of my regular Xbox 360 controller.ĭespite the weight the grips conform to your hand extremely well. Because it runs on batteries that are slotted into each grip, even more weight is placed on each side. The weight distribution is balanced by placing the majority of it within the grips. Steam’s gamepad is heavier than your average gamepad and features a bulky design with larger grips than I have seen on a controller since the original Xbox’s pad. Your first encounter with the Steam Controller will likely be a bit uncomfortable. ![]()
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