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Valve’s new Steam Controller sold out quickly when it went on sale on Monday
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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 expensive than Valve’s $99 asking price.
Key facts
- 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
- Starting Friday, you can make a reservation to buy a Steam Controller
- The company says it will begin fulfilling reservations “next week” in the US and Canada, and in the “following weeks” in the UK, the EU, and Australia
- And “for now,” if you’ve already bought a Steam Controller, you can’t reserve another
Summary
Starting Friday, you can make a reservation to buy a Steam Controller. 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. After the reservations queue is open, “Once you reserve, your place in line will be saved,” according to Valve. The company says it will begin fulfilling reservations “next week” in the US and Canada, and in the “following weeks” in the UK, the EU, and Australia. Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but the reporter is buying one anyway.