{"id":1923325,"date":"2026-05-07T19:09:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923325"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:09:37","slug":"valve-is-opening-a-reservation-queue-for-the-steam-controller-following-overwhelming-initial-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923325","title":{"rendered":"Valve Is Opening a Reservation Queue for the Steam Controller Following Overwhelming Initial Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Valve is <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/group\/45479024\/view\/702141174212725149\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opening a reservation queue<\/a> for the Steam Controller following overwhelming initial demand. The Steam Controller (<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-controller-review-2026\">which is excellent<\/a>) went on sale earlier this week, but <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/valve-says-steam-controller-sold-out-faster-than-we-anticipated-as-scalpers-cash-in\">sold out nearly instantly<\/a> and many users reported a frustrating experience trying to secure a unit of their own. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">To alleviate future problems, Valve is opening a reservation queue tomorrow, May 8, at 10am PT. This queue will function similar to the queue system used for the Steam Deck launch, where Valve will send out order emails to reservation holders as stock becomes available.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here&#8217;s the full details from Valve:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><em>Reservations will be limited to one Steam Controller per user.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Once you receive an order email, <\/em><em><strong>you have three days (72 hours)<\/strong><\/em><em> to make your purchase on Steam.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>For now, customers who have already purchased a Steam Controller are not yet eligible to reserve another Steam Controller.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Your account must be in good standing on Steam<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026 <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-2021719738 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Valve says it will begin fulfilling reservations next week in the US and Canada and the following weeks for the UK, EU, and Australia. That said, there&#8217;s no mention of how long it will take to work through the queue, or how long it&#8217;ll be until the Steam Controller is simply in stock and available for purchase without a reservation. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For context, Steam Deck reservations originally opened in July of 2021 and began fulfillment in February 2022. It then took until October of that year for the system to be available for purchase without a reservation. Of course, the Steam Controller is a significantly less complicated piece of tech than the Steam Deck \u2013 most importantly it doesn&#8217;t use any RAM, else it would be affected by the ongoing RAM shortage \u2013 so hopefully Valve will be able to crank out the units much faster this time around.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Meanwhile, it looks like Valve is finally ramping up to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/is-valve-finally-getting-ready-to-launch-the-steam-machine\">launching the Steam Machine soon<\/a>, but we&#8217;re still waiting to find out <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/for-the-steam-machine-valve-is-waiting-for-the-price-to-be-right\">how much it will cost<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Bo Moore is IGN&#8217;s Senior Manager of Tech. You can find him online @usebomswisely.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Valve is <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/group\/45479024\/view\/702141174212725149\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opening a reservation queue<\/a> for the Steam Controller following overwhelming initial demand. The Steam Controller (<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-controller-review-2026\">which is excellent<\/a>) went on sale earlier this week, but <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/valve-says-steam-controller-sold-out-faster-than-we-anticipated-as-scalpers-cash-in\">sold out nearly instantly<\/a> and many users reported a frustrating experience trying to secure a unit of their own. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">To alleviate future problems, Valve is opening a reservation queue tomorrow, May 8, at 10am PT. This queue will function similar to the queue system used for the Steam Deck launch, where Valve will send out order emails to reservation holders as stock becomes available.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here&#8217;s the full details from Valve:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><em>Reservations will be limited to one Steam Controller per user.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Once you receive an order email, <\/em><em><strong>you have three days (72 hours)<\/strong><\/em><em> to make your purchase on Steam.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>For now, customers who have already purchased a Steam Controller are not yet eligible to reserve another Steam Controller.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Your account must be in good standing on Steam<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026 <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-2021719738 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Valve says it will begin fulfilling reservations next week in the US and Canada and the following weeks for the UK, EU, and Australia. That said, there&#8217;s no mention of how long it will take to work through the queue, or how long it&#8217;ll be until the Steam Controller is simply in stock and available for purchase without a reservation. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For context, Steam Deck reservations originally opened in July of 2021 and began fulfillment in February 2022. It then took until October of that year for the system to be available for purchase without a reservation. Of course, the Steam Controller is a significantly less complicated piece of tech than the Steam Deck \u2013 most importantly it doesn&#8217;t use any RAM, else it would be affected by the ongoing RAM shortage \u2013 so hopefully Valve will be able to crank out the units much faster this time around.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Meanwhile, it looks like Valve is finally ramping up to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/is-valve-finally-getting-ready-to-launch-the-steam-machine\">launching the Steam Machine soon<\/a>, but we&#8217;re still waiting to find out <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/for-the-steam-machine-valve-is-waiting-for-the-price-to-be-right\">how much it will cost<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Bo Moore is IGN&#8217;s Senior Manager of Tech. 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