A potential price for Valve’s upcoming Steam Controller may have surfaced ahead of schedule after an apparent embargo break by a YouTube creator.
According to reports circulating online, the YouTube channel Techy Talk published a full review of the controller on April 24—earlier than intended. Although the video was quickly taken down, users were fast enough to capture screenshots and eventually archive the entire upload.
Here you can see the review:
The most notable detail comes from the 3:37 timestamp of the leaked video, where the controller’s price is briefly shown. While Valve has not officially confirmed any pricing, the leak has already sparked discussion among fans, many of whom are comparing it to existing premium controllers on the market.
The incident appears to be a classic case of a broken review embargo, where media outlets are given early access to hardware under strict conditions not to publish before a specific date. When those conditions are breached—as in this case—information can spread rapidly, especially once viewers begin saving and sharing content.
So far, Valve Corporation has not commented on the leak or confirmed whether the revealed price is accurate. It’s also unclear if the video was published accidentally or intentionally.
With anticipation building around the new controller, especially among Steam Deck users and PC gamers, an official announcement from Valve is likely imminent. Until then, the leaked price should be treated with caution—even if it has already made its way across gaming forums and social media.