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Valve has officially confirmed the launch of its new wireless VR headset, the Steam Frame. The first units are shipping later this week, but getting your hands on one will require a serious amount of cash.

After months of leaks, Valve has finally announced launch pricing for its new Steam Frame VR headset. As expected, the ongoing RAM and SSD crisis has pushed prices higher than expected, putting the Steam Frame roughly in line with the Steam Machine’s pricing.

Valve have sometimes – if perhaps not often enough to call it a grand old tradition – massaged interest in their hardware by pairing the kit with a new game. For the Steam Deck it was Aperture Desk Job, and for 2019’s jammy sod of a VR headset, the Valve Index, it was Half-Life: Alyx,…

14 Sep 2026 at 5:14 pm UTC | Last updated: 15 Sep 2026 at 10:19 am UTC By Liam Squires-Hand

Valve launched the Steam Frame VR headset at USD 1,059, targeting gamers seeking wireless PC and standalone VR experiences. The headset debuted on September 14 across major markets, with reservations opening before purchases begin. Valve offers 256GB and 1TB versions at USD 1,059 and USD 1,299 in the United States. 

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Amid the high prices of new hardware like the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, Valve has issued a hopeful update on the Steam Deck 2.

Stock up on some quality VR games for the launch of the Steam Frame, or just bag a good deal for whatever headset you’re using with Digiphile’s VR collection. VR Games Showcase: The New Essentials collection will remain available until September 23rd or while supplies last.

Valve officially released a new update for the incredible VR game Half-Life: Alyx, bringing support for the Steam Frame in standalone mode. Not just that though, there’s some other nice improvements to the game that remains one of my all-time favourite gaming experiences when I played it through on the Valve Index.

Steam Frame ,’ was released on September 15, 2026. Several overseas media outlets that had early access to the Steam Frame have already published review articles, so we’ve compiled their impressions on comfort during use and gameplay.