I’m job searching right now and can’t really justify the Steam Controller purchase this week. Before getting laid off and RAM-pocalypse, the plan was to buy a Steam Machine and controller when it was going to release early 2026, but clearly that plan has changed a bit.

The FOMO is hitting after the previews this week! Do we think we need to worry about Steam Controller availability later in the year?

I use a DualSense Edge for my PS5, and either an old PS controller when docked or my 8BitDo SN30 when I travel for the Steam Deck. If I had the Steam Machine I’d buy it instantly, but who knows when that will happen and how much it’ll cost.

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[–] 39 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I would not personally suspect availability concerns for the controller in the same way I would expect for the frame and machine.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I think the Steam Machine was the weakest part of the line-up, even before all the memory shortage stuff, which is likely going to increase the price. I think, the only reason that's going to sell out, if Valve just doesn't have a lot of them.

    As for the Frame, VR is just too niche, so similarly, I don't think it will be hard to get one.

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