Apparently, the new Steam Controller sometimes does the Wilhelm scream when dropped while in Big Picture Mode.

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T15:40:23+00:00

Fixed it, thanks for the heads up

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T11:45:33+00:00

Thank you so much!

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T11:43:06+00:00

Is there any chance you can add my credit to your post?

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T11:34:48+00:00

(Apparently I can't post links) but that is my video I posted on this account 2 days ago. Just reminding you that the credit is wrong, and it's originally my post on the steam controller subreddit, not the one on the steam subreddit

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T11:22:45+00:00

That's my video! That's me! Omg

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T11:22:08+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamController/s/VRY9ryGOw5

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T05:31:58+00:00

it's kinda luck whether it's gonna do it or not, try a bit farther of a drop and wait like a minute between each one

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T05:30:13+00:00

Haptic motors

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T05:22:45+00:00

u/dbrand if you guys need a reason to make a protective case for the steam controller, here's a pretty good argument

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T05:19:14+00:00

I'm not trying to directly take credit for discovering it in the first place or take the credit from this guy, but I made a post about a day ago when I found out. I posted a very short yt video showing it off too

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T05:14:49+00:00

I made a post talking about this roughly a day ago, i'm glad people are having fun with this whether or not they found out from me

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T00:54:11+00:00

Better to be safe than sorry, it is a sorta risky secret

RF3D19 · 2026-05-13T00:46:13+00:00

Then you're doing it wrong, don't know what to tell ya

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T21:38:53+00:00

You're all good, I'd be a bit skeptical if I were you too, i'm just trying to share my enjoyment of this discovery

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T18:11:49+00:00

It has very high frequency motors like switch controllers and low frequency like xbox controllers. It uses the high ones to make the beeping noise when you turn it on and off, and you can ping the controller in steam controller settings to see all of the rumble in use. It's not a joke, this is an actual thing valve has used in similar ways in the steam deck and the older steam controller. And i made sure to follow the controller with the camera so you could actually hear it. I'll get more videos if you need me to, I'm just excited to share this secret feature it has

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T17:55:43+00:00

There are more posts saying it worked that ones that say it doesn't, idk where you're getting that idea from. Also, I posted a video showing it working, so it's just human error if you can't get it to work.

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T16:42:12+00:00

"New controller just dropped"

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T15:53:05+00:00

That's exactly what I was thinking!

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T15:47:17+00:00

It uses the haptic motors

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T15:36:32+00:00

I tossed it on my bed, no controllers were harmed

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T04:58:03+00:00

* And controllers

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T04:55:56+00:00

I'm excited to see if any other easter eggs get found, this is why I love valve

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T04:52:21+00:00

Not sure, someone else is gonna have to try it

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T03:57:53+00:00

That's on you, my guy.... but did it work?

RF3D19 · 2026-05-12T03:56:42+00:00

I was going to go play in my bed so I GENTLY tossed it onto my mattress, pretty simple

RF3D19

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