Not even Valve was prepared for the demand for its new PC gamepad, the Steam Controller. On Monday, Valve opened orders for its near-perfect PC game controller, but Steam buckled under the weight of heavy traffic and the Steam Controller sold out within an hour after launch.

Here's all of the release information we have for Valve's new Steam Controller, including release times, price, and which retailers will have it.

Based on its size, you’d be forgiven for expecting the Steam Control ler to be uncomfortable but in fact the opposite is true. Valve has done a great job in ensuring the controls are laid out for most hands to comfortably rest their thumbs on the sticks and index fingers on the triggers.

At my desk, with the PC buzzing beside me, my games are one of my few comforts. They are rarely comfortable. My desk is a cell where I must hunch over a mouse and keyboard. Valve’s $100 Steam Controller changed how I game on PC by letting me play my favorite RTS and CRPGs while reclining in my best impression of a Roman-era hedonist.

In our full Steam Controller review, we go quite literally hands-on with Valve's renewed attempt at a gamepad for both Steam Machines and conventional PCs.

Valve is releasing its redesigned Steam Controller on May 4 for $99, aiming to expand Steam's presence into living room gaming alongside its upcoming Steam Machine. The device offers precision TMR joysticks, dual trackpads, and a magnetic charging puck ...