Valve launches Steam Frame VR headset

gamingSep 14, 202637460

Valve opened reservations for the Steam Frame standalone wireless VR headset, offering a 256GB model for $1,059 and a 1TB model for $1,299. The headset runs supported games locally on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 hardware and SteamOS, and can stream more demanding VR and flat-screen titles from a PC using a dedicated wireless adapter. Hardware includes 16GB of RAM, pancake optics, 2,160 by 2,160 resolution per eye, up to 120Hz refresh, eye tracking, Wi-Fi 7, and a microSD slot. Valve bundles Half-Life: Alyx, including a native version that can run directly on the Frame. Rather than a first-come checkout, Valve is using a randomized reservation system: sign-ups are open until September 17 at 10 a.m. PT, with purchase invitations expected September 18. Valve is also offering accessories and replacement parts now, with more upgrades planned later.

SchokoPLUS

@schokoplus.bsky.social

Skipping on a Steam Frame to view my waifu in proper resolution

752h ago

eevee

@eev.ee

steam frame my ass. that thing clearly runs on electricity

463h ago

Toaster1

Well yeah but to this day boiling water is the number 1 way to generate power!

mansterzs

@mansterzs.bsky.social

the steam frame is going to leave us like .... #steamframe #steam #vrchat

343h ago

Chris Person

@papapishu.bsky.social

By the way, here's what the mic on the Steam Frame sounds like. Unsurprisingly, very good (just like the Index).

351h ago

Chris Person24

I actually talked to an Engineer who works for Facebook in the wearables section and he once told me the bridge of the nose is actually an ideal location for a mic. They should make nose lavs.

Aki1

Do one with the Highlight Reel voice

Inkblitz 🔜 MAW1

That actually sounds really good! Heard another review where they tested it and it sounded much different weirdly 😅

Pickyzim1

I recognize this voice from The Guys Podcast and it sounds a lot clearer

Phobia

@phobia.bsky.social

Hopefully able to grab a steam frame, really want to use it as a screen for drawing. My eyes are at the point i have to go hyper goblin posture to draw and it's destroying me.

392h ago

IGN

@ign.com

The Steam Frame starts at $1,059, but it was probably supposed to cost about $750, as the RAM crisis continues to raise prices. https://bit.ly/4cIw3zI

202h ago

Jumpingaround3

they can choke on their AI RAM…

2-Way_Intersection2

Wow those controllers are bigger than i thought. Don't look too big but big

VonVivianov

@vonvivianov.bsky.social

⛧ Steam Frame launch celebration!! ⛧ Become a shortstack cow! or goblin! or kobold!! 💙 linktr.ee/VonVivianov

132h ago

Bruno Dias

@brunodias.dev

the steam frame is going to be the only way to play pico-8 games in standalone vr, so really you have to say everything else is obsolete now

182h ago

Ami - BUY MY BOOK 🏳️‍⚧️📚💙

@amithero.bot

gamer nexus has the best review on the steam frame because the front-end of the video shows you why the quest is $600 compared to steam frame's $1k. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcer...

122h ago

winter

@madoka.systems

factorio is steam frame verified... it's actually over for me

143h ago

Bungle Bearskunk

@bearskunk.bsky.social

Ah, so that's how you do mouth tracking on Steam Frame! 👄 👀 #Valve #SteamFrame #Frame #VR

A person in a two tone grey long sleeved shirt, stood in front of a pale white background. They are wearing a VR headset, but instead of wearing it over their eyes like it is designed to do, they are shown wearing it across their mouth. This is part of a comical series of images as a playful "how not to wear the Steam Frame" from Valve.

117h ago

Lati!

@laitington.bsky.social

THE IRONY OF I GOT MY FINANCING APPROVED THE DAY STEAM FRAME IS ANNOUNCED IS VERY FUNNY I always could afford one, but I needed to keep my debt load low to look good to the bank, so putting $1500 on my card was bad But now I can lmfao

113h ago

Gideon Zhi

@aeongenesis.net

Man, Steam Frame pricing is a *lot* for a snapdragon 8 device. For reference, the 16GB+1TB AYN Thor has similar specs but is only half the price. Granted the screens aren't the same (though there are still two of them) and no cameras, but still...

92h ago

vanoreo

@vanoreo.bsky.social

people are complaining about steam frame price but isn't it basically exactly the price people were speculating on more than a year ago

112h ago

Megane Top Gun

@dauragon.com

Honestly if I wasn't an unemployed bum rn id probably feel tempted to throw the steam frame on my credit card and let god sort out the rest

102h ago

Alan1

I'm so glad I sold my index a couple weeks ago lol

Megane Top Gun1

For now I just gotta stick with my quest 2 but id love to just be untethered from meta stuff where I can help it. Also im sure optics and stuff have gotten way better since i got my quest 2

OF QUARTZ1

Business expense for your streaming career

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