Steam Sees Surge in Controller Usage, Xbox Leads

Controller use on Steam has increased to 15% since 2018, with Xbox controllers dominating the market.

Daily average controller use on Steam has tripled from 5% to 15% since 2018.
59% of Steam's controller users prefer Xbox controllers, followed by 26% using PlayStation controllers.
Steam Input is used in 42% of controller sessions, supporting over 300 types of controllers.
Valve has improved support for PlayStation controllers and introduced new features for Xbox controllers.
A new wireless Hori controller, licensed by Valve, will launch in Japan on October 31.