I’m job searching right now and can’t really justify the Steam Controller purchase this week. Before getting laid off and RAM-pocalypse, the plan was to buy a Steam Machine and controller when it was going to release early 2026, but clearly that plan has changed a bit.
The FOMO is hitting after the previews this week! Do we think we need to worry about Steam Controller availability later in the year?
I use a DualSense Edge for my PS5, and either an old PS controller when docked or my 8BitDo SN30 when I travel for the Steam Deck. If I had the Steam Machine I’d buy it instantly, but who knows when that will happen and how much it’ll cost.
I don’t play competitive games, and I prefer to play with a controller on my gaming computer. I’ll be purchasing one on Monday! Just love the Steam Deck controllers, so why would I not purchase the controller itself?
I did not make an argument for why you would not make the purchase. I’m making the argument that it won’t be scarce later in the year because gamepads for PC don’t sell in the volumes like consoles. They’re not used at volume as consoles. People will buy it. People that already have gamepads are less likely to buy it, but they may still buy it. I am addressing the OP who is asking opinions on likelihood of the controller being scarce later in the year
I know. I was just providing my two cents, being part of the 15%.