Steam Controller Sells Out Quickly, Valve Working on Restock
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- The Steam Controller sold out rapidly after its April 27th release, prompting Valve to announce it's working on restocking.
- The company also faces challenges with the delayed launch of its Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset.
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The Steam Controller, announced with a May 4th release date and a $99 price point, sold out quickly on May 5th. This follows earlier reviews released on April 27th. Valve had originally planned to release the controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame in early 2026.
Reviews of the Steam Controller went live on April 27 (here's ours). That same day, Valve announced the controller's availability date (May 4) and price ($99). A week of pontification about the gamepad's price point followed and by the morning of May 5, the Steam Controller was officially sold out.
Which brings us to now. Valve tweeted the following message around noon ET today: "Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated, and we hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it. We're working on getting more in stock and will have an update on expected timeline soon." Meanwhile, some buyers have seen their estimated shipping dates quietly increase.
Valve is working on shipping the Steam Controller in a timely fashion and figuring out how to restock its supply, while also (ostensibly) trying to launch the Steam Machine console and Steam Frame VR headset. The company originally planned to release the Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame in early 2026, creating a fully contained couch-PC-gaming situation, but it's the fifth month of the year and the Steam Controller has only just seen the light of day. In March, Valve laid the groundwork for its hardware to miss 2026 entirely.
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Valve will provide an update on the Steam Controller's restock timeline.
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The Steam Machine and Steam Frame may also face delays.
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- When will the Steam Controller be back in stock?
- What is the new expected timeline for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame?
- What caused the unexpected demand for the Steam Controller?
- Will the shipping delays affect other Valve hardware?
