Valve released the new Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for modders

This isn't of interest to me, so I can't say for sure, but I can't think of many other big-name vendors that would do this. I mean, I expect they'll already have given this to skin-creator vendors like dbrand, but making the schematic public, directly? That's pretty cool.

Quoting: scaineThis isn't of interest to me, so I can't say for sure, but I can't think of many other big-name vendors that would do this. I mean, I expect they'll already have given this to skin-creator vendors like dbrand, but making the schematic public, directly? That's pretty cool.

There certainly aren't.
Physical design publications are pretty sparse and often restricted.
Even source code is more often published than CAD files.

This's exactly, because "it's not of interest to you".
Physical garage development is monumentally more expensive than software development.
Meaning that a much smaller group cares to do it and thus cares to advertise it.

Edit:
The most major party besides Valve that does this seems to be [framework](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13).

Last edited by LoudTechie on 6 May 2026 at 12:14 pm UTC

I can't think of many other big-name vendors that would do this

If I'm not mistaken, Keychron did this not too long ago, but really I cannot think of another ones, except from Framework, as LoudTechie said.

> Valve continue to impress with their openness when it comes to their hardware.

Still far away from open hardware, but I was not even expecting an open source case. Well done Valve.

I already looked into both files. The STL file (for 3D graphic programs as Blender) is ~75MiB big in size. It is a super high resolution file with a single surface. So you have to cut them apart manually, which is annoying. The STP file (for CAD software) is ~8MiB and contains detailed surfaces you can select and edit easier.

If I find some time I may create my own case. There are some pretty unique ideas in my head.

Quoting: LoudTechieThe most major party besides Valve that does this seems to be [framework](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13).

[Purism released everything](https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/hw) for their pocketcomputer Librem 5. Not just the CAD files, but also the actual hardware schematics. There is still room for improvements as opening the CPU (which becomes possible with RISC-V open hardware CPU manufacturers).

Quoting: scaineThis isn't of interest to me, so I can't say for sure, but I can't think of many other big-name vendors that would do this. I mean, I expect they'll already have given this to skin-creator vendors like dbrand, but making the schematic public, directly? That's pretty cool.

Absolutely same boat!

I don't care for it, I don't even care for anything that could be made with it (custom cases, stands, whatever it might be)...

... but it's so cool, and it is part of what makes Valve the cooler company!