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The Steam Frame comes at a strange time for VR specifically and computing generally. Developed over seven years since Valve’s previous entry, the Valve Index, it attempts to solve many of the problems that have plagued both PCVR and on-device VR units like the Quest 3. On a hardware level it is more expensive than…

A growing consensus among Valve followers suggests the Steam Frame release date is nearly here. After a first impressions video of the VR headset leaked on September 12th, a dataminer made another discovery. An email indicates the pre-order reservation system will randomize entries on September 17th.

Rumors point to a Steam Frame release date as soon as the week of September 14th. It’s widely expected that Valve will use a reservation system, as with the Steam Machine and Controller. New evidence hints buyers could claim the VR headset on a first-come, first-served basis. If the company opts against a lottery, it…

Today’s Cosmos update for No Man’s Sky adds support for eye-tracked dynamic foveated rendering on SteamVR, providing a performance boost for the game ahead of the release of Valve’s eye-tracking supported Steam Frame headset.

Part of ourSteam Frame hub. See also therelease date tracker, theprice tracker, theSteam Frame vs Quest 3 comparison, and theGreat on Frame verified games list.

Part of ourSteam Frame hub. The full certified catalog lives on ourGreat on Frame list. See also thefull spec sheet, therelease date tracker, and theprice tracker.

Valve is yet to reveal the exact release date or price for the Steam Frame. Fans had expected the company to announce something during its 30th anniversary celebrations, but that did not happen. However, it seems the wait for Valve’s VR headset could be coming to an end soon, as the company has made some…

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Several positive signs have already pointed to impending Steam Frame release date news. However, activity on the Valve backend may be the most encouraging development yet. Updated packages for the VR headset mirror changes seen shortly before the Steam Machine launch.

Valve’s upcoming Steam Frame VR headset looks set to ship with a free copy of Half-Life: Alyx, if freshly datamined code strings are anything to go by. That’s the good news. The less exciting part? Alyx launched six years ago, and most VR enthusiasts already own it.