Valve launches its new Steam Frame VR headset, opening orders and pre-order registration after a wait for the company’s first standalone VR device since 2019. Multiple outlets report the headset can run flat and VR games locally and can also stream games from a user’s PC.
Pricing is a central theme across coverage. The Steam Frame is described as starting higher than many expected: £889 / $1,059 for the 256GB model, rising to £1,089 / $1,299 for a 1TB version. Outlets also cite that component and supply-chain issues, including RAM and storage market pressures, influence the pricing. Eurogamer adds Valve says plans for “Steam Deck 2” are not affected by the ongoing component crisis, while The Verge reports Valve attributes the higher-than-expected cost to global RAM and storage market impacts.
Several reviews and hands-on impressions emphasize the device’s versatility, alongside concerns about cost. The BBC finds the headset excellent but questions whether VR remains too expensive at over £1,000. Most outlets also agree that every Steam Frame includes a copy of Half-Life: Alyx, and at least one outlet notes Valve ports the game to ARM for the launch.
