Valve Announces Official Steam Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Support

May 3, 2018 at 03:30am EDT
steam nintendo switch pro controller support

Official Steam Nintendo Switch Pro Controller support has been announced by Valve’s Steam controller team. The feature is currently only available through the latest Steam client beta, but will likely make its way to a general release in the near future.

“We’re pleased to announce that the latest Steam Client Beta adds support for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller”, Valve’s Steam controller team writes. “We think it is a great device with a feature set that pairs nicely with your Steam catalog. The d-pad is ideal for fighting games and platformers and the gyro enhances aim in your action/FPS titles. If you’d like to test it out you will need to opt into the Steam Client Beta then follow the steps below. We hope you enjoy and, as always, we welcome your feedback.”

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Be sure to check out Valve’s official blog post for instructions on how to properly set up Switch Pro Controller support in the latest Steam Client beta.

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