Sold Out Rule

2026-05-04 19:17 UTC

Rant: I am at work (food service) so I wasn’t able to just step away to order a Steam Controller. I started trying to a few minutes after launch and had to deal with Steam’s Mobile Authenticator bullshit (why can’t I use a different 2FA app?!?). Anyways I had customers and responsibilities so I had to put it away until I got a quiet second. By the time I had a chance to run to the bathroom, about 50 minutes after its launch, the “checkout” button for my cart wasn’t working. So I went to the previous page, and it was sold out. I’m so bummed; I’ve been essentially obsessing over it since the release date was announced. The wireless puck was a huge pull for me, because my DualShock 4 wireless USB adapter broke (some device’s usb must’ve supplied it bad voltage I think?), and the price to get a new one of those at this point just doesn’t make for me. Also a local electronics repair store pretty much told me to screw off, cuz of the price of the dongle. Bluetooth isn’t as responsive, and repairing for each device is a PITA. Plus other features of the Steam Controller were exciting for me! Super disappointed.

Replies (9)

@panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2026-05-04 20:25

How did this happen? I can’t imagine enough people spamming f5 for a controller??? Were supplies extremely limited?

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@UxyIVrljPeRl@lemmy.world 2026-05-05 08:52

I hate that they reused the name…

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@HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-05-05 11:51

Lol, I was at work when they dropped it, and when I got home it was already sold out. However, I for some reason got one into my cart on my phone. The purchasing didn’t work, but for some reason I got the order though by adding a game to it. Wonder if anything will show up, but I’ve at least I sent them the money.

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@Midnitte@beehaw.org 2026-05-05 13:26

Just gotta treat release day as announcement day and in a few weeks/months you’ll be able to get one just fine

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@WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-05 15:17

I got the OG steam controller and it was … ok. I ended up leaving it in a drawer in favor of a more traditional controller. I’m honestly surprised at the hype for the new one.

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@bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 2026-05-04 19:22

I’ve been trying till 10 sharp. Had my steam wallet preloaded since last week. And I sfill couldn’t get one despite spamming the continue button.

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@bunnyBoy@pawb.social 2026-05-04 19:38

Got it in my cart 2 minutes before the official drop, and couldn’t get through payment. Hopefully they restock quickly, but I feel your pain

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@LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-04 20:32

I lucked out I guess. Just popped into the mobile app at like 9:57 and checked out with zero issues

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@SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 2026-05-04 19:51

Not worth it being an early adopter for anything. First production runs are always a shot in the dark.

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