Valve Makes Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller Compatible With Steam In Latest Update

I never understood the point of this controller. The pro-controller for the Switch and Wii U have all the same D-pad and buttons so you can play Pokken Tournament just fine, but this lacks several features necessary to play other games. I almost got so into the hype when Pokken came out on Wii U that I considered getting it. I'm so glad I didn't because that game was so-so at best, and then I would have been left with a $40 controller I couldn't use for anything else.

Great news! I might actually buy it now. (I would need to buy a Bluetooth dongle to use the Pro Controller on Steam.)

Cool for those who are in the very specific demographic of people who

1.) Own the Pokkén Controller
2.) Have a computer
3.) Have Steam
4.) Play a lot of 2D platformers and fighters

I only fall into the fourth category, so again, cool for those who can use this!

I have three of these controllers but don’t use Steam. My two sons both use Steam, I might have them check it out.

@TheFox Originally the controller was meant to mimic the one used in the Pokken arcade cabinet, so that players could use the control & feel they got used to at home.

However, I don’t think many players living outside Japan played the arcade version. So it’s mostly a novelty item now for fans of the game.

this will be useful on fighting games that i've own on steam for pc.

@NEStalgia Wow, these HPTDXPC's look REALLY nice!

The only reason to do this sort of thing is because for some reason, in your infinite wisdom, you bought a Steam Controller when it came out, realized less than a day in it SUCKED, and bought the Pokkén Controller because you thought it'd be cheaper than most controllers.

@TheFox Most of the fighting game community has agreed the dpad on the pro controller is bad. They have also praised the dpad on the Hori Pokken controller.

I myself haven't used the Switch Pro Controller, but I agree with the general assessment on the Wii U Pro Controller. I sold mine a few days after I got it.

The dpad is perfect but the lack of ZR and ZL buttons in the proper position is killer.

This is a fantastic controller. I don't think there is a controller with a better D-pad for the switch. Unless unlicensed controllers are taken into account.

Imagine if Nintendo's next "console" was a cartridge drive that hooks up to a pc and you could buy their games digitally on steam. That Would be VERY COOL. This would coexist with the switch ❤️ I would be all for it.

@TheFox It's great for fighting games and for me what it has over the pro controller is the d-pad being parallel to the buttons. Using the shoulder buttons when playing Street Fighter I find it to be less comfortable on the pro controller because of the d-pad positioning being low and further into the centre.

Buy a PS4 or XB1 controller and one of the 8bitdo adapters, much better than this thing!

@MH4 it would be neat for something like MUGEN on PC. (if you can find someway for the game to read steam's controller settings and such.)

A little extra tip about this controller. It has been said, that for some odd reason, it also works with PlayStation 3. I don't know if they changed anything in the Switch version, but the original Wii U Pokken controller works.

@TheFox Same as you, I'm glad I didn't fall into the trap of buying the controller when Pokken Wii U version was released.

I really don't think people should knock this controller as useless until they've actually used one. It's one of the most comfortable controllers for 2d gaming that I've ever used. It may even beat out the SNES controller. It has so much more utility than just Pokken.

@bngrybt with you there dude, I use it for all 2d games.

This is a great controller and it's cheap, i'm not paying the asking price for a pro controller when from multiple reports the d-pad is supposed to be terrible, i'll stick to my joycons for analogue, gyro and rumble compatibility; but for 2d games this is the go to

Idk why y’all are bashing the D-pad on the Pro Controller. It works perfectly fine. I love everything about the Pro Controller except for where the NFC reader is placed.

I would be more excited if they made the Steam Controller compatible with the Switch.