Steam Frame Reservations Open at $1,059, Lottery Sets Order

Valve has opened the reservation list for Steam Frame, its standalone VR headset. The 256GB model costs $1,059 in the US, while the 1TB version costs $1,299.

Customers can join the list through September 17 at 10am PT. Valve will then randomize the initial batch instead of processing reservations in signup order. The first purchase emails are expected on September 18, with units shipping shortly afterward. Anyone who receives an offer has 72 hours to complete the order.

What comes with Steam Frame

Both configurations include two controllers and Half-Life: Alyx. Neither includes a dedicated power supply, so the advertised headset price does not cover that accessory. Valve sells its 45W Steam Hardware Power Supply separately for $29, while a Steam Deck charger or another USB-C charger rated at 45W or higher can also power the headset.

The optional Ergonomic Accessories Kit costs $59, and the Accessory Replacement Kit costs $49. Valve also lists the Arcturus Vision Camera at $149; when connected to Steam Frame, it provides color passthrough vision and spatial video recording. An additional modular enthusiast kit is planned to replace the headset's head strap, battery and audio solution.

A standalone headset with PC streaming

Steam Frame uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and SteamOS 3. It can run compatible VR and flatscreen Steam games locally, while also supporting wireless PC streaming. Both versions have microSD expansion, 2160-by-2160 LCDs per eye and refresh rates from 72Hz to 144Hz, with 144Hz marked as experimental. The published specifications also list inside-out tracking, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Valve initially expected Steam Frame to launch in early 2026, but delayed it partly because of RAM shortages. It is now the third new hardware product Valve has released in 2026, following the Steam Controller in May and Steam Machine in June.