[Steam controller] Anyone hear back after the May 8th reservation blitz?

So, I was part of the group that never got the chance to get a controller on the 4th, but clicked "reserve" right when the May 8th reservation system opened.

I haven't seen any news or anyone saying if the most recent batch is shipping yet.

Anyone heard back yet?

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Twigs218@lemmy.ml · 18 pts · 87d (1 reply)

I just completed my order this morning. I reserved it about a minute before the official opening of reservations. Hopefully you get your email soon! Delivery says 3-5 business days.

elvith@feddit.org · 4 pts · 87d

I was lucky and could order right on the release day. It arrived the day before yesterday. So it took quite a while, but... It got here, it feels nice, it works - too bad I haven't had the time for a longer gaming session yet...

esteemedtogami@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 87d

I'm in the same boat as you, no word yet. If I go back to the reservation page, I do have the option to cancel my order, so presumably they at least have my place in the queue.

UPDATE 05/26/26: I was just able to complete the purchase. Valve sent me an email and I was able to purchase through the Steam store.

seang96@spgrn.com · 6 pts · 87d

There was a batch of reservations that got to order last Friday. People online said they got reservations in 2 min early from announcement. From what I recall and assuming demands like steam deck the first couple batches in the US were like 2 second increments and then gradually increasing to 20 seconds, other countries were luckier and started 30 seconds to minutes.

mrbn@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 87d

Yes. I got an email to purchase on Tuesday of this week. I also reserved one a few minutes after reservations went live.

Hasn't shipped yet though.

Bongles@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 87d

I reserved within a couple minutes of being able to and have heard nothing.

Edit: in the event anyone finds this comment again, I got to complete my purchase now, on June 7th.

viral.vegabond@piefed.social · 4 pts · 87d

Nope. Would be nice if they could give us an estimate or something but I guess we'll just have to wait and see 🤷‍♂️

t0fr@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 87d

I reserved when my clock said 1pm. Haven't heard anything yet

BideoGameEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 87d

My wife reserved just before 1pm EST and it’s shipped, should be here tomorrow.

kellenthe3rd@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 87d

I reserved as soon as they opened and got to order on the 18th. It’s supposed to get here tomorrow

yuri@pawb.social · 4 pts · 87d

i reserved about an hour after they opened and haven’t heard anything yet, very psyched they’re shipping already though

CountVlad47@feddit.org · 4 pts · 87d

Nothing yet. This was posted on May 7th:

Replenishment of inventory will vary from region to region. We will start fulfilling reservations next week in the US / Canada, and UK / EU / AU in the following weeks.

So I'm guessing those of us outside North America will have to wait a while...

Hello_there@fedia.io · 4 pts · 87d

I don't need mine right now. But if this is my chance for the next few months...

mtlvmpr@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 86d

I was there pressing the button when reservations started. Got the email on May 15th and it was shipped on 18th. It's arriving today and I'm quite certain that it's in a pile of other packages in a store near me.

Edit. This edit was typed with the "New! Steam Controller".

Twerp10@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 87d

There are users on the something awful forums that claim to have received have their 'your reservation is ready' emails.

jmill@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 87d

I reserved one a minute before the posted go live time, got to order it Monday and it is arriving tomorrow.

fork@feddit.online · 1 pts · 87d (5 replies)

I'm sure it's going to be at least several months to a year before more are available with how the hardware market has been fucked.

Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club · 3 pts · 87d

Someone in these comments literally ordered one from a reservation today. So there.

possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 87d (3 replies)

Can you try being at least a little optimistic?

MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io · 6 pts · 87d (2 replies)

I'm optimistic that it will only be several months to a year before more are available with how the hardware market has been fucked. Surely the unfuckening is imminent.

possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 58d

Okay with the news about reservations stretching into next year, I'll both apologize and eat my words.

possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 87d

It's a controller, not the Steam Machine.