Valve’s Steam Controller orders delayed until 2027

Valve has offered a mixed update regarding its Steam Controller reservations. On the positive side, the company will now present reservation holders with one of three estimated ordering windows: by September 2026, by December 2026, or sometime in 2027. The less encouraging reality is that any new reservation placed today is projected to ship in 2027, according to an announcement from Valve.

“We have no plans to stop making Steam Controller,” Valve stated. “But as we look at the current demand compared to how many we know we can make by the end of the year, we want to manage expectations as much as we can with regards to when folks can expect to receive their orders.” This means that demand for the gamepad is significantly outstripping production capacity for the foreseeable future.

For customers hoping to get their hands on a Steam Controller sooner rather than later, the updated timeline is a clear signal to adjust expectations. Those who reserved earlier may still see shipping in late 2026, but for new orders, the 2027 delivery window is now the standard estimate. Valve appears committed to fulfilling all reservations, but the sheer volume of requests has created a substantial backlog that will take more than a year to clear.