Late on Tuesday (November 25) Valve's Steam Client Beta received a small update—most of the latest improvements and additions are fairly unexciting. A couple of gaming news outlets have picked up on the latest low-key patch notes, due to the presence of previously unsupported Nintendo controllers. Gaming accessory enthusiasts will be pleased to find out that Valve engineers have "added support for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers connected over USB on Windows." Nintendo's current generation Pro Controller launched alongside their hybrid Switch 2 console, back in June. Six months later, official wired functionality—at least on Steam (Windows)—has arrived.

PC gamers can use a multitude of input devices on their platform of choice, but Nintendo's Pro Controllers (gen 1 and 2) have attracted a certain level of fandom. Shape and layout can be major deciding factors, but the Switch 2 Pro controller, along with bundled-in modern Joy-Cons, seems to lack the latest cutting-edge internal tech . This week's Steam Client Beta update also implements older school "support for GameCube adapters in Wii-U mode with rumble on Windows." This surprising addition officially introduces Nintendo's sixth generation input device to a new ecosystem. The unorthodox GameCube pad remains a firm favorite within beat 'em up circles—usually involving the popular Super Smash Bros. franchise.