Steam Controller sells out within 30 minutes in some regions as scalpers start listing them for up to three times the price

Valve’s new Steam Controller sold out in about 30 minutes in multiple regions after heavy traffic caused storefront errors.

Buyers complained on Steam Reddit as inventory vanished quickly and the launch became another high-profile Valve stock scramble.

Almost immediately, resellers began posting units on eBay at up to three times the retail price.

The episode highlights strong demand but also raises concerns that future drops could be dominated by bots and scalpers instead of regular customers.