- Valve has released patch notes for the latest Steam Client Beta update
- Patch adds support for Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
- Support for the GameCube controller has also been added.
Good news for gamers who wanted to use their Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller on PC, as Valve has finally added support for Nintendo’s latest controller on Steam.
According to the latest patch notes, the Steam Client Beta now offers “connected via USB” Switch 2 controller functionality on Windows, giving users an additional way to play their Steam games.
Valve has also implemented support for the GameCube controller “in Wii-U mode with noise on Windows.” Like the Switch 2 Pro controller, this means that the GameCube controller will not offer Bluetooth and will need to be connected via USB.
Steam already supports several gamepads, including Xbox and PlayStation controllers, the original Switch Pro controller, its Joy-Cons, and several classic Switch Online controllers, such as the N64, NES, SNES, and SEGA Mega Drive.
In other related news, Valve has announced its Steam Machine, a new console that runs on the same operating system as the Steam Deck, but is six times “more powerful” than the handheld.
It also revealed its new virtual reality headset, Steam Frame, along with a new Steam Controller, which is compatible with “any device that runs Steam.” The VR controller and headset, along with the Steam Machine, are expected to launch in 2026.
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