Valve didn't stand idly by in the face of the rapid depletion of its new Steam Controller. It went on sale on Monday and sold out in the blink of an eye, leaving many fans empty-handed and frustrated by payment problems.
To solve this and combat scalpers who are already offering it at much higher prices on eBay, the company announced that this Friday at 1 PM ET it will open a reservation system. This way, anyone who missed their first chance will be able to sign up to buy one when they are back in
stock.“While we were happy to see such a high level of interest, the experience for many of you trying to purchase it was incredibly frustrating,” Valve acknowledged in its statement.
How the booking queue works
Once you open the booking queue, you'll be able to save your place in the queue. When the controller is available again, they will send you an email in the same order in which you signed up. You'll have 72 hours to complete your purchase and you'll only be able to purchase one per account.
To participate, your Steam account must be in good standing and have made a purchase before April 27. Also, for now, if you've already purchased a Steam Controller, you won't be able to pre-order another one
