The Steam Controller might be too expensive for what it offers, but that hasn't stopped the Valve diehards from instantly buying up all the stock as soon as it became available, causing it to sell out within an hour.
The Steam Controller was one of several pieces of hardware that Valve advertised in 2025, and unlike the Steam Machine or the Steam Frame, it shouldn't be affected by the memory-cost crisis affecting the industry. Despite this, Valve advertised the controller at $99, even though similar high-end tech, like the DualSense, was cheaper.
The inflated price of the Steam Controller hasn't stopped Valve fans from breaking their fingers on the Refresh button. The official store page for the controller on Steam listed it as Out of Stock within an hour of going live, meaning anyone who missed out is going to have to wait.
The Steam Controller Sells Out Within An Hour
Valve had a spotty history with hardware back in the day, but the Steam Deck helped establish the company as being more than just a digital storefront and the people who will never release Half-Life 3.
While the Steam Controller's features don't match its price tag,...
