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Steam Controller scalpers are asking for $300+ on eBay
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Valve 's Steam Controller is, or at least was temporarily, officially available.
Key facts
- Scalpers have quickly capitalized, with confirmed pre-orders relisted on eBay for $300 or more
- Browsing through sold listings on eBay, there are dozens of confirmed orders, most of which are above $200
- The Steam Controller was originally revealed alongside the Steam Machine late last year, presumably set to release together
- Following a delay from the first half of the year, Valve changed the wording on the Steam Machine's launch page from "early 2026" to "this year," suggesting another delay
Summary
Although it's common to see high prices from scalpers immediately after an in-demand product launches, it seems some people have bought the controller at inflated prices from resellers. They've been keeping tabs on Steam Controller inventory, and it currently appears out of stock in the U.S. Some users, however, claim that the controller has intermittently come back in stock during the time that it's been available. The team gave Valve's controller four out of five stars in their Steam Controller review, with their reviewer Andrew E. However, he had criticisms compared to controllers with broad support on PC, such as an Xbox Series controller, noting that it's designed primarily to work with Steam (go figure).