Second 'Chell' Steam Controller prototype found at Goodwill in Seattle

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A second prototype of Valve's original 'Chell' Steam Controller was recovered at a Goodwill in Seattle and posted to Reddit. The finder’s father bought the unit for his 14‑year‑old son. The controller, likely from 2013–2014, shows notable design differences from the retail Steam Controller.

• Second Goodwill recovery of 'Chell' prototype
• Found in Seattle and purchased by a Redditor’s father
• Believed to date from 2013–2014
• Design differences: large trackpads, relocated buttons, no thumbsticks