Valve Receives Shipment of Steam Controllers

Valve Corporation has received a substantial shipment of wireless PC controllers in the United States, signaling that the new Steam Controller may launch soon, potentially ahead of the delayed Steam Machine console.

Public import records, uncovered by industry analyst Brad Lynch, show the shipment arrived on April 4 from a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer. The manifest details 40 packages totaling 12,970 kilograms destined for Valve, though the exact number of units remains undisclosed. This development comes as gamers await updates on Valve's hardware lineup, announced in November 2025, which includes the Steam Machine, the Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset.

Originally slated for release in the first half of 2026, the products faced setbacks due to a global shortage of RAM and storage components, exacerbated by demand from AI data centers. Valve acknowledged in February that rising memory and storage costs would require adjustments to the Steam Machine's launch timing and pricing. By early March, the company reaffirmed its commitment to a 2026 rollout in a blog post, but it has since avoided specifying a window, citing ongoing market instability. The...