Valve releases Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for modders

Valve's new Steam Controller is now widely available, and with it selling out within 30 minutes in several regions, it's safe to say that the company's premium pad is a hit. If you're one of the unlucky gamers who missed out on picking one up at launch, Valve has reassured the Steam Community that a restock is happening soon. And for those out there unboxing and playing games with the new Steam Controller, Valve has formally released several 3D CAD files for modders.

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"Today we're making the CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of Steam Controller and Puck available for download under a Creative Commons license," the Steam Community post reads. "This includes an STP model of each, an STL model of each, and an engineering drawing with critical features/keep outs for each."

This is great news for the hardware modding community, as it opens the door and removes all the guesswork and legwork from creating physical mods and aesthetic add-ons for the new Steam Controller. As the controller is currently only available in all-black, these CAD files will make it very easy for modders and even third-party sellers to create custom Steam Controller skins for those who want to personalize their new pad.

With these files, modders will also be able to 3D-print button replacements and other components, or create wild add-ons that transform how the controller feels to play with. As the original Steam Controller from back in the day had a vibrant modding community that created all sorts of add-ons and visual mods, it's great to see Valve embracing this side of the peripheral within the first week of its release.