Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th

I did not want one at first. Then when Final Fantasy Tactics remake was announced I decided to grab one. I upgraded my storage as soon as I got it. Hopefully you are able to get one.

I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start.

Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich.

I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner.

I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good.

I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow.

Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context?

No

Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context?

Additionally:

+ Your account must be in good standing on Steam

+ You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026

I realize the purchase will not fix all scalping, but it will help with some.

Sure, rich people get them first!

As someone who spent a ton of money on Steam games over the years, I wish they'd sort by account value. This would also automatically deprioritize scalper bots, since those probable have a account value close to zero.

I didn't really want one but I didn't get a Steam Deck and now they're gone and I'm feeling big FOMO.

I hope they’ll do this for the Steam Deck as well while supplies are tight

I really don’t need one but damn it’s giving me FOMO.

Don’t worry, I would wait until those who want it more get it first.

Good, I'm glad they're trying to make this easier on people. Shame there's no mention of when a restock might actually happen though.

I'm hoping the amount of users crashes the reservation system. Sorry, I'm salty about not getting one.