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		senbrow 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steam Machine Almost everyone is using these controllers wirelessly if I had to hazard a guess. The USB interface is used for initial pairing and charging, in which case the port location doesn't matter nearly as much.

jhasse 5 months ago [–]

Yes wirelessly via an USB dongle.

yencabulator 5 months ago | | [–]

Steam Machine has a built-in antenna for Valve controllers.

senbrow 5 months ago | | [–]

I'm pretty sure most PS controllers use Bluetooth natively if they're not connected via USB.

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