Using steam controller remote adapter for other devcies.

[Xender]

It is possible to use Steam Controller remote adapter for other bluetooth devices like bluetooth headphones? If it is possible can I use both on the same time, controller and headphones?

I am between choice Steam Controller vs X One Controller and I am looking for all pros and cons.

[PlayerNameT]

No.

[AndyCalling]

No, because the Steam controller and dongle are not strictly bluetooth. They have taken bluetooth and modified it out of spec to work ideally for low latency gaming with a controller. It is no longer bluetooth standard and so won't be seen by bluetooth devices. Use a cheap supermarket bluetooth dongle on the PC for your headset. If you're using a laptop/tablet that will almost certainly already have bluetooth built in. If you are using the Steam Link, I believe that can use a bluetooth headset directly? Best to check, but I think that's the way it works. Certainly the Steam Link does not use the controller dongle (the dongle is only for connecting to PCs) so all connections in that situation are managed by the Steam Link itself.

[Xender]

Thanks for answer.
Do you think Steam Controller is worth of buying? It will be my first controller. I am definitly PC player and I prefer mouse and keyboard.

Recently I bought TV and I will try playing from couch. I am looking for controller which will support great amount of games. Mostly I buying it to play Witcher 3 (again :P) with DLC on TV. Also new Deus Ex.

It will be possible to play comfortable Pillars of Eternity on Steam Controller?
Should I buy Steam Controller or X360 / XOne?

Last question, the promotion for bonus games (Rocket League and Portal 2) is still available for Steam Controller? Will I recive this games?

[RealityQuotient]

Comparing a standard twin analog controller to this is like comparing a Yugo to...well, anything else.

The Steam Controller outperforms ANY other controller. The only thing is it has to be configured properly and it takes a bit of getting used to. If you're used to a trackball mouse it will be right up your alley, as that is the mode is works best in and will be easiest to get the feel of.

[Xender]

So I will buy it! :)
If I order controller now will I recive Rocket League and Portal 2?

[Tucu]

Originally posted by Xender:

So I will buy it! :)
If I order controller now will I recive Rocket League and Portal 2?

The pre-order bonus stopped on 10 Nov. They are also out of stock in many places; so you will have to wait a few weeks if you buy from the Steam store; but you can check other suppliers (Gamestop, Amazon, GAME)

[Xender]

Steam showing me I should receive controller beforce 23 december so maybe I will order from steam. It is sad I wont recive Rocket League :(

[AndyCalling]

The only controllers that are better in functionality on the PC are specialist, such as fighting sticks, flight joysticks and driving wheel + pedals. If you care about them, you'll already have them. A standard Xbox controller is still useful for games that the Steam Controller will not work with (such as any Windows Store (modern app) game) but I expect those gaps to be plugged in due course. The Steam Controller software (you are recommended to go beta by Valve right now) is being updated on an almost daily basis adding features and fixing issues. Dev support is impecable.

You will want to buy a Steam Link as well to use your desktop PC games on your TV, unless you have a laptop or tablet running Steam big picture mode you can stream to which you could connect to the TV. If you have a Steam game collection, that would be the cheapest way to game on your TV. Cheaper than a console and more powerful with all your games carried over. For any PC owner, the console is now dead.

If you can buy from a local shop rather than Steam online you'll probably get a better deal as shipping is not cheap (and not advertised in the up front Steam store price). Amazon may also offer better. For example, in the UK I bought mine in a local GAME shop. It was priced at £45 but they offer a package of the controller and a £20 Steam card for £60 so the controller cost only £40 which is the exact Steam store price but with no shipping cost at all. I also got to pre-order so I got the two game codes as well, but the pre-order game codes offer is expired now. The £60 in store deal is still the cost effective option though.

[RealityQuotient]

Don't necessarily have to use Steam Link. Just about any halfway modern video adapter has an HDMI output, and just about all modern TVs have a VGA in. The only downside is if you have a screamer for a PC.