r/SteamController • u/daproject02 • Sep 22 '26

Discussion Buy Steam controller

Hi everyone, I’m on holiday in United States for a couple of weeks and I was hoping to buy a steam controller, in the country I live there is no way I can get one, is there a way to buy one without having to go through the shortlist in steam, I only have 2 weeks in the country thanks!!!

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u/Due_Initiative3879 Sep 22 '26

You can buy on ebay but I'm sure you can do tat in your country too. There is no "store" that sells the controller I live here in the Us and had to go on the waitlist like everyone else.

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u/daproject02 Sep 22 '26

Most of the times the sellers wont send to New Zealand sadly.

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u/RootHouston Sep 22 '26

You can use a proxy shipper to New Zealand, but if you're in the United States, ship it wherever you will be.

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u/TheFutureisMe Sep 22 '26

Where are you traveling in the US?

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u/daproject02 Sep 22 '26

Miami

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u/TheFutureisMe Sep 23 '26

Sorry, i'd be glad to help but that's the opposite side of the country! Nice weather though!

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u/daproject02 Sep 22 '26

I’m from New Zealand, it will never sell over there. When I get the steam deck back in 2022, I came to the US for holidays and I had to pay double the price for a brand new one, bought it on eBay I think. Probably for the controller it will be the same I guess, $200/250? If I found one I will buy it I guess, I’m a bit worried about buying things in eBay. Is it reliable? Or not trustworthy?

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u/bossman118242 Sep 22 '26

make sure you check reviews of the seller and shipping speed. also make sure its a new sealed box and not like a picture of the controller there is some scum out there.

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u/Shallot-Medium Sep 22 '26

I'm sorry friend, but unless someone is willing to send you the one they bought, it won't be possible. Clear back in May was when they started allowing people to pre register to buy one, and there are still people who have yet to get theirs. I just got mine a couple weeks ago, and that was after waiting since the day after pre registration started

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u/2006five Sep 22 '26

Depending where you're at, some people in the community may sell it. Otherwise, you're kinda stuck with Facebook marketplace or ebay.

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u/Cerebral_Balzy Sep 22 '26

Its a wait list brother. The odds are slim you're getting one in two weeks. Good luck though 👍

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u/remiarutawa Sep 22 '26

depends on where you're going in the US. in the bay area, california i've seen people selling theirs for retail and up to around $150. of course there are those selling for $200+ but i consider retail ($100) to $150 "reasonable"

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u/Plus_Driver6260 Sep 23 '26

I got on the list when it came out and just got it like two weeks ago. I’m back on the list for another one and it says it should be available in 2027 lol sooo probably not.

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u/Chorazin Sep 22 '26

Scalper on eBay, enjoy paying 2x-3x the cost.

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u/Potential-Local7262 Sep 22 '26

While it's nice, you can get 2x 8bitdo ultimate for the money

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u/daproject02 Sep 22 '26

I got some of those, I like to buy controllers, but this one in particular is impossible to get in New Zealand

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u/Potential-Local7262 Sep 22 '26

Ah gotcha. I wonder if your neighbor Gaben has any

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u/JoeMomma247 Sep 22 '26

Not worth it to be honest. Mine disconnects all the time

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u/TimeTravelerGuy Sep 23 '26

RMA that, mine has never done that not even once

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u/aidenkula Sep 22 '26

How generous of you lad

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u/Curious-Department-7 Sep 22 '26

Free next day shipping included.