Valve Uploads Steam Controller Unboxing Video, Launch Imminent

Steam Controller Release Looks Close as Valve Hides New Unboxing Video

Valve has quietly uploaded a new unboxing video for the upcoming Steam Controller, but it’s currently encrypted and unplayable. This kind of move is often seen as a sign that a product launch is very close. The update aligns with Valve’s 2026 hardware lineup, which also includes a Steam Machine mini PC and Steam Frame VR headset. With recent shipping records showing large batches of controllers arriving in the U.S., the Steam Controller now app…

Valve Uploads Steam Controller Unboxing Video, Launch Imminent

Valve has quietly uploaded a Steam Controller unboxing video to the Steam platform. However, the video is currently unavailable for viewing, as attempting to play it results in a "This video has not been processed for streaming" message. This occurred late last night when one of the Valve watchers noticed, via a SteamDB entry, that Valve had uploaded a video titled "steam_controller_unboxing_2026" on April 20. It makes it seem as one of the clea…