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Valve's New Steam Controller Plays a Wilhelm Scream When Dropped
Valve's newly released Steam Controller includes a hidden audio Easter egg: the device plays the iconic Wilhelm scream sound effect when dropped. Multiple outlets confirmed the feature, which Valve appears to have intentionally included as a playful, meme-aware touch. The gag has drawn widespread attention across gaming media for its self-aware humor.
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Valve's new Steam Controller screams when you drop it
Kotaku4h
Yes, the Steam Controller can scream if you drop it: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/05...
Digital Foundry5h
The Steam Controller is actually a scream controller, because Valve couldn't resist making it cry out in memey pain when you drop it
Rock Paper Shotgun6h
What we know
- The new Steam Controller emits the Wilhelm scream sound effect when physically dropped
- Valve intentionally built the audio Easter egg into the device
- Multiple outlets including Rock Paper Shotgun, Digital Foundry, and Kotaku all confirmed the feature
- The Wilhelm scream is a well-known stock sound effect and internet meme
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