{"id":1932919,"date":"2026-05-13T11:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1932919"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:56:40","slug":"new-steam-controller-has-a-hidden-easter-egg-that-screams-when-dropped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1932919","title":{"rendered":"New Steam Controller Has a Hidden Easter Egg That Screams When Dropped"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Now’s here a sentence I never thought I’d write: your new Steam Controller screams if you drop it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Rumors first began to swirl when a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it two-second video<\/u><\/a> showed that an unexpected drop will trigger a Wilhelm scream, even if the fall is cushioned by\u2026 well, cushions. Quite rightly, some weren’t convinced initially \u2014 not least because anyone could’ve added the sound with a little video editing trickery \u2014 but PC Gamer<\/u><\/a> has put the controller to the test and yup: it really does scream.<\/p>\n

The Wilhelm scream is one of the most recognizable sounds in cinema (and beyond), and was originally used in the 1951 movie, Distant Drums. Since then, it’s been used in hundreds of films, shows, and games, and usually depicts someone getting shot or thrown from a great height, which is fabulously on-brand here.<\/p>\n

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The Steam Controller screams when you drop it. pic.twitter.com\/rzTJWT7ld7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Deck Ready (Jimmy Champane) (@Deck_Ready) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Importantly, it doesn’t seem that the scream is jump-scaringly loud, and seems to have a built-in cooldown to prevent a chain of screams if, say, it was tumbling down some stairs.<\/p>\n

Not sure what to make of Valve’s new controller? IGN’s review<\/u><\/a> states: “The Steam Controller offers both an excellent out-of-the-box experience as well as a playground for enthusiasts to tinker to their hearts content. If you\u2019re just looking for a fantastic controller for playing PC games and navigating the desktop in between them, the Steam Controller handles those duties with aplomb. <\/p>\n

“And if you\u2019re a diehard customizer who wants to build out (or just borrow from the community) bespoke button bindings and advanced touchpad controls, it does that too. Most importantly, it does both of these things without sacrificing one experience for the other.”<\/p>\n