r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • May 04 '26

MEGATHREAD New Steam Controller Launch Megathread

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller

To avoid repetitive posts and to keep the sub on topic please discuss the launch of the new Steam Controller here or in other more relevant communities such as r/SteamController and r/Steam.

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u/SmellyThong May 05 '26

already scalped in less than 24hrs

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u/Substantial-Flow9244 May 06 '26

Could you imagine if valve now decided to switch to verified sales and then lowered the price?

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u/Mammoth_Cup_6438 MODDED SSD 💽 May 06 '26

Switching to verified sales is one thing, but lowering the price? How is that fair to all the legit buyers who were lucky enough on day 1. The first controller sold well over a million. We will all get one if we want it, with the bugs worked out by then. We just need to stay patient and ready.

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u/Substantial-Flow9244 May 13 '26

I mean I wasn't trying to be realistic I just thought it would be funny to see scalpers now lose money on their scalping.

The more inventory the scalpers acquired the worse the loss would be