The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it
Meanwhile, modding allows the Steam Controller to crawl to its charger on its own
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The Steam Controller's hidden Wilhelm scream Easter Egg is pure Valve genius
A one-off gag, or the start of a whole new trend?
Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes as scalpers push prices to $300
Valve now requires eligible Steam accounts and is limiting reservations to one controller per user
Winners & losers: The Steam Controller is here! Well, it was here for a whole 30 minutes before it sold out. Predictably, the $99 device has already been grabbed by a slew of scalpers who are charging around $300, and sometimes more, for one on eBay.
Steam Controller reviews are in: $99 price tag and dual trackpad design confirmed
First look: Full reviews for Valve's Steam Controller are now live. Critics broadly praise the hardware, including drift-resistant TMR sticks, rear grip buttons, Steam Input customization, and a more refined take on the dual-trackpad concept that defined the original controller. Several reviewers also point to tight integration with the broader Steam ecosystem as one of the controller's biggest strengths.
Shipping records suggest Valve will launch the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine
The new Steam Controller could be here soon
Valve delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame as memory prices surge
Memory shortages could also lead to higher prices
The big picture: Pricing has been the most critical unanswered question surrounding Valve's upcoming mini-PC and VR headset, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Concern has only grown since memory shortages have driven up the prices of numerous devices in recent weeks. With no end to the crisis in sight, Valve has finally admitted that the situation is complicating its roadmap.
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
Pricing yet to be announced, but Valve is focusing on affordability
Big Steam update enables custom sorting, CPU temp monitoring, and much more
In a nutshell: The September 9 Steam client update is one of the largest in recent memory. It introduces dozens of bug fixes and several new features meant to improve the user interface, controller inputs, and performance monitoring. One notable addition is CPU temperature monitoring – but enabling it requires users to decide whether they trust Valve with access to the Windows kernel.
New leaks reveal Valve Steam Controller 2 and new Index VR controllers
Mass production could start next year
Steam's new official controller comes from Hori, arrives this Halloween
Programmable inputs, gyro, Steam quick access button, and more
Something to look forward to: Hori is known for its high-quality console gamepads and has released PC controllers before, but working directly with Valve on an officially licensed pad is somewhat unexpected. Furthermore, this is the first controller Valve has licensed since discontinuing its Steam controller almost five years ago. However, Hori has only confirmed a Japanese release so far.
I have a confession to make: I've spent several hundred dollars on Steam Controllers... and I'll probably spend more
Over the past 5 years, the Steam Controller has been my go-to device for PC gaming from the couch. I've tried Microsoft's controller, DualShock, DualSense, and even the Switch Pro and none come even close. But then, what went wrong with the Steam Controller?
Valve could be working on a new Steam Controller
Featuring swappable controls like the Xbox Elite series
Valve ran out of $5 Steam Controllers and is canceling orders
The company isn't making any more
