A controller selling out in 30 minutes shouldn’t be able to break anything… but that’s exactly what happened when the Steam Controller returned and chaos hit Steam.
In this video, we break down how demand spiraled so fast, why the community reaction was so intense, and whether Valve actually underestimated just how much people still wanted this controller. From its cult following to its unexpected resurgence, this is one of the strangest hardware moments in recent gaming history.
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