Overview
- Owners and outlets confirmed that dropping the pad can trigger the iconic Wilhelm Scream when Steam is in Big Picture mode on the main menu.
- VGC and PC Gamer verified the trick after a Reddit post by user RF3D19 prompted tests across the community.
- The controller has no speaker, and the scream is reproduced through precise vibration patterns on its haptic motors with about a one‑minute cooldown.
- Reporters advise dropping only onto soft surfaces like a bed or pillow to avoid damaging the hardware during tests.
- The $99 controller, which features dual touchpads, gyro aiming and magnetic thumbsticks, remains hard to buy as Valve runs a one‑per‑user reservation queue with 72 hours to complete orders and resellers ask up to triple the price.