Linux 7.3 Merges Initial Kernel Driver Support For The 2026 Steam Controller

{"heading":"Modernizing the Steam Controller Support","subheading":"Vicki Pfau's Patches and the 2026 Controller","content":["Vicki Pfau, a contributor to the Linux kernel, worked on modernizing the hid-steam controller driver. Her efforts have led to the 2026 Steam Controller being at parity with the original 2015 model.","The 2026 Steam Controller was supported from launch under Steam, and the SDL library added support for it outside of Steam. The original Steam Controller kernel driver was also available for use as a HID driver.","Pfau's work ensures that the 2026 controller is fully supported in the Linux 7.3 kernel, providing a seamless gaming experience for Linux users."]}