Motion sensing
- Nintendo Switch Split Pad
- Motion controls and IR camera are not included
- Steam Controller 2026
- Six-axis IMU with Grip Sense capacitive gyro activation
Controller comparison
Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.
01Selected ![]() Nintendo Switch Split Pad
KSh 13,500In Stock | 02 ![]() Steam Controller 2026
KSh 32,000Out of Stock |
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The Nintendo Switch Split Pad is a handheld game-controller pair, while the Steam Controller 2026 is a wireless PC game controller.
The main differences to help you choose.
| Priority | Nintendo Switch Split Pad | Steam Controller 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Motion sensing | Motion controls and IR camera are not included | Six-axis IMU with Grip Sense capacitive gyro activation |
| Remapping and profiles | Assignable rear triggers and Turbo function | Custom control layouts through Steam Input |
| Supported platforms | Nintendo Switch handheld mode | Devices running Steam or Steam Link, including Windows and Linux PCs |
| Product type | Handheld game-controller pair | Wireless PC game controller |
| Haptic feedback and force feedback | HD rumble is not included | Four haptic motors: two in the trackpads and two in the grips |
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Explore the full specifications, section by section.
| Specification | Nintendo Switch Split Pad | Steam Controller 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Split Pad Pro | Steam Controller (2026) |
| Product type | Handheld game-controller pair | Wireless PC game controller |
| Specification | Nintendo Switch Split Pad | Steam Controller 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | — | USB-C or magnetic Steam Controller Puck charging |
| Specification | Nintendo Switch Split Pad | Steam Controller 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Buttons and control layout | Full-size analogue sticks, directional pad and large shoulder buttons | Face buttons, directional pad, shoulder buttons, four assignable rear buttons and two pressure-sensitive trackpads |
| Motion sensing | Motion controls and IR camera are not included | Six-axis IMU with Grip Sense capacitive gyro activation |
| Haptic feedback and force feedback | HD rumble is not included | Four haptic motors: two in the trackpads and two in the grips |
| Remapping and profiles | Assignable rear triggers and Turbo function | Custom control layouts through Steam Input |
| Sticks and triggers | — | Two magnetic TMR thumbsticks with capacitive touch and analogue triggers |
| Specification | Nintendo Switch Split Pad | Steam Controller 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Supported platforms | Nintendo Switch handheld mode | Devices running Steam or Steam Link, including Windows and Linux PCs, tablets and smartphones. Some macOS Steam titles using Apple’s Game Controller framework are incompatible. |
| Accessory support | Compatible with the separately sold Split Pad Attachment; NFC is not included | — |
| Connection methods | — | 2.4GHz through Steam Controller Puck; Bluetooth or USB-C tethered play |
These products have the same published specifications.
Get the Nintendo Switch Split Pad if you want a handheld game-controller pair, or the Steam Controller 2026 if you want a wireless PC game controller.
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