The Steam Controller no longer needs Steam to get the most from it

Thanks to the addition of SDL support, Linux and Windows users can access the full suite of Steam Controller features in ...

Your new Steam Controller will not work with the Xbox app and PC Game Pass unless you use third-party software on Windows

Game Pass titles from the Xbox PC app can't communicate properly with Valve's new controller via Steam Input, an issue that's ...

Valve’s Steam Controller just got a lot more useful outside Steam

The Steam Controller’s biggest early limitation was its heavy Steam dependence. With SDL support now in place, it should become much more useful across non-Steam games.