Valve is fighting Steam Controller scalpers with a new reservations system
Starting Friday, you can make a reservation to buy a Steam Controller.
by Jay Peters
May 7, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC
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Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.
Valve’s new Steam Controller sold out quickly when it went on sale on Monday, and the company is going to open a “reservations queue” on Friday at 1PM ET for anyone who missed that initial run.
When the controller initially went on sale, many potential buyers experienced difficulties checking out before the controller went out of stock, and some sellers on eBay posted listings for the controllers that were considerably more expensivethan Valve’s $99 asking price. “While we were happy to see such a high level of interest, the experience for a lot of you...
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