[rustyminnow]

A v2 controller would be AMAZING

Since no-one else is listing the differences, here's what the v1 lacks in controls compared to the steam deck:

    - Two joysticks (probably the main shortcoming of v1)
    - D-pad
    - Four rear buttons (the controller only has two)
    - build quality (as others have mentioned)
    - Touch sensitive joysticks (benefits motion control usage)
    - USB C

[sleepybrett]

I do really actually like the 'weird' touchpad 'bowls'.. I know othes do not.

[pxc]

The truth is that most people have never given them a chance or even learned how to hold the Steam Controller properly. The touchpads are way more precise for, e.g., FPS games than analog sticks ever could be, but on many games you need to take the time to configure a good profile to get the most out of them, which is the main part of why the Steam Controller failed.

But the inputs are more precise and the ergonomics are better. If you are using a Steam Controller correctly, your fingers (including thumbs) never scan over different inputs on the controller at all. Each rests over a single input among the touchpads, shoulder buttons, triggers, and back paddles. There's just nothing like it, either in terms of comfort or precision.

The Deck layout doesn't require any fiddling or for people to adjust their habits, but it can't reach the same heights as the Steam Controller.

It's cool whatever way anyone likes it— both kinds of controllers should exist. But for that to happen, Steam Controller v2 can't be Deck-based, because it doesn't fill the same niche.

[sleepybrett]

It certainly took some getting used to with the bowls.