Valve Announces Pre-Order Dates and Pricing for Steam Frame VR Headset
Valve revealed that the Steam Frame VR headset will be available for pre-order on September 14, 2026, with a price exceeding $1000. The headset will include 16GB of RAM and utilizes foveated rendering, but "Half-Life: Alyx" will not be launched alongside it.
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The Steam Frame VR headset is priced over $1000, making it more expensive than the Valve Index in the US but cheaper in the UK. It features 16GB of RAM and utilizes foveated rendering, which enhanced the porting of "Half-Life: Alyx" to the device. The reservation queue for the Steam Frame is open for customers in the US, UK, and EU.
Valve has announced that the Steam Frame will be available for pre-order starting September 14, 2026, with pricing and accessories detailed, but "Half-Life: Alyx" will not be available at launch. The Steam Frame is designed to work without a VR-ready PC, making it accessible to a wider audience. Key features include better PC streaming capabilities and greater hackability compared to rivals like the Quest 3.