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Steam Controller launches at $100, sells out in under an hour

Grant St. Clair
May 05, 2026
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Steam Machine. Image via Valve

Rejoice! It feels like it’s taken way longer than it should, but the Steam Controller — the first of three brand-new hardware ventures Valve announced last year — is finally here. The price is a full hundred dollars before shipping and tax, more than either Xbox or PlayStation are asking for their flagship controllers. Acco…

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