The new Steam Controller has become one of the hottest gaming devices on Steam after pre-orders sold out only minutes after going live. Many players were left disappointed as the controller quickly disappeared from the store before they could place an order.

After the sudden sellout, Valve shared a short update on its official social media channels. The company admitted that the demand was much higher than expected and apologised to users who could not secure a controller during the first wave of pre-orders.

According to Valve, the company is now working to bring in more stock as fast as possible. While there is still no confirmed date for the next batch of controllers, the gaming company says it will share another update soon once it has a clearer timeline.

The strong demand suggests that interest in the Steam Controller is much bigger than many expected. The device also climbed to the top of the Steam sales charts shortly after pre-orders opened, showing that thousands of players rushed to buy it.

Steam Controller limited stock

Right now, it is still unclear whether the controller sold out because of limited launch stock or because the number of buyers was simply too large to handle. Either way, the fast sellout has turned the controller into one of the most talked-about gaming products of the week.

Players who missed the first round of pre-orders will now have to wait for Valve to announce when the next stock drop becomes available.