Steam Controller Vibrates Like a Heartbeat in Some Games, Valve Working on Fix
The issue, affecting multiple high-profile new releases, suggests either a widespread game-side implementation problem or a controller firmware bug that Valve must resolve quickly to maintain trust in the newly launched hardware.
Reporting from 1 sources: Automaton.
Users report the Steam Controller vibrates continuously like a heartbeat in titles such as '007 First Light' and 'Forza Horizon 6.' The vibration persists even on menus and game over screens, unlike normal controllers. Valve is aware and working on a fix.
Valve's newly launched Steam Controller is drawing complaints for a persistent vibration that users describe as a 'heartbeat' that does not stop. Reports on Reddit and elsewhere cite the issue in recently released titles including '007 First Light,' 'Forza Horizon 6,' 'SILENT HILL 2,' and 'DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.' The controller vibrates constantly during gameplay, on menus, and even on the game over screen, behavior that does not occur with an Xbox Controller in the same scenes. It is unclear whether the cause lies with the games or the controller itself. Steam Support has acknowledged the reports and is working on a fix. In the meantime, players are advised to turn off vibration or use a different controller for affected titles.
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