The Steam Controller remains sold out at KOMODO STATION in Japan, with a resale scheduled for August 4, 2026, after a July 23 restock failed due to system overload. New orders are shipping in 2027.
The Steam Controller launched on May 5, 2026, and sold out within hours in Japan and within about 30 minutes in some overseas regions. Demand far exceeded expectations, and by June 19 Valve announced that new orders would ship in 2027, introducing a reservation queue system and a one-per-person limit. KOMODO, the official distributor for Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, handles sales in the region, and its storefront listed the controller as sold out.
Valve's design team explained the new model's direction in an email interview with Game Spark on June 14. They described input parity with the Steam Deck, ergonomic refinements, and the addition of a second analog stick and a dedicated D-pad, changes based on user feedback from the original controller and the Steam Deck. The controller features TMR magnetic thumbsticks, high-definition rumble, and a gyroscope with capacitive touch.
Restocks have not kept pace with demand. A July 23 restock at KOMODO STATION, priced at 17,800 yen, collapsed under heavy traffic and was suspended. KOMODO announced a resale for August 4 at 10:00 AM Japan time, keeping the one-per-person limit and adding SMS authentication. The restock covers Japan and Taiwan, with the July 23 attempt also including South Korea and Hong Kong. An ASCII.jp gadget column noted the controller's four back grip buttons, trackpads, and full remappability, and called it surprisingly excellent after testing.
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- resale set for August 4 at 10:00 AM Japan time · 2026-08-05
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- launched in Japan on May 5 · 2026-08-05
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- sold out within hours · 2026-08-05
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- priced at 17,800 yen · 2026-08-05
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- new orders scheduled to ship in 2027 · 2026-08-05
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- purchases remain limited to one per person · 2026-07-21
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- Steam Controller Sells Out Instantly · 2026-07-09
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- selling out as soon as it appears · 2026-07-09
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- four back grip buttons, trackpads, and full remappability · 2026-07-09
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- Valve's Steam Controller development team discussed the design philosophy behind the new model · 2026-06-14
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- game · 2026-07-23 · Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan · 2026-07-21
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- game · May 5, 2026 · 2026-06-19
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- new orders will ship in 2027 due to demand far exceeding expectations · 2026-06-19
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Aug 5
KOMODO, the official distributor for Valve's Steam Controller in Japan and Taiwan, has announced that sales will resume on August 4 at 10:00 AM Japan time. The resale follows a failed restock on July 23, when heavy traffic caused a system failure that suspended sales. The controller, which launched in Japan on May 5 and sold out within hours, has remained sold out despite earlier restocks. The upcoming sale will include the same one-unit-per-person limit as before, and KOMODO has introduced SMS authentication as a measure to handle demand. The Steam Controller is priced at 17,800 yen and will be sold at KOMODO STATION in Japan. Valve has stated that demand for the controller has far exceeded expectations, and new orders are scheduled to ship in 2027. The restock covers both Japan and Taiwan, with the July 23 attempt also including South Korea and Hong Kong. Whether the August 4 sale proceeds smoothly remains to be seen, given the previous system failure.
Jul 21
Valve's Steam Controller will be restocked at KOMODO STATION on July 23 at 10:00 AM Japan time, priced at 17,800 yen. The controller, which originally launched on May 5, 2026, sold out within about 30 minutes in some overseas regions due to high demand. KOMODO, the official distributor for Steam products in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, announced the restock on July 21. Purchases remain limited to one per person, and SMS authentication may be required at checkout for security. The restock covers shipments to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The controller features TMR magnetic thumbsticks, high-definition rumble, and a gyroscope with capacitive touch. In June 2026, KOMODO revealed that demand far exceeded expectations, with estimated shipping times for new overseas orders pushed to 2027.
Jul 9
Valve's Steam Controller is selling out as soon as it appears, according to an ASCII.jp gadget column. The author investigates why this gamepad has become so popular, noting its four back grip buttons, trackpads, and full remappability. After testing, he concludes it is surprisingly excellent.
Jun 19
Valve announced that new orders for the Steam Controller, which launched on May 5, 2026, will ship in 2027 due to demand far exceeding expectations. The company introduced a reservation queue system and is restocking with a one-per-person limit. In Japan, KOMODO STATION handles sales and currently lists the item as sold out.
Jun 14
In an email interview with Game Spark, Valve's Steam Controller development team discussed the design philosophy behind the new model. Key points include input parity with the Steam Deck, ergonomic refinements, and the decision to add a second analog stick and dedicated D-pad based on user feedback from the original controller and Steam Deck.