The Steam Frame is Here!

The Steam Frame has finally arrived! After Valve’s showcase last November revealed the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame eager VR enthusiasts have had to wait almost an entire year to place preorders and reservations for the headset.

The Steam Frame At Last

Valve VR fans have been waiting for a long time. It has been six years since the release of Valve’s previous headset, the Valve Index, and ten months from the announcement of the Steam Frame. But finally the wait is over! Much like the Steam Machine, Valve is using a raffle system for the initial Steam Frame sales. Where anyone can enter themselves once between now and September 17th to enter their name into a ballot. Everyone will receive an email from Vale within one day confirming their results and the lucky winners can order their headset.

One of Valve’s key selling points was the seamless integration of the Steam Frame with other Valve hardware, especially the Steam Controller and Steam Machine. The Steam Controller can be used instead of the pair included with the Steam Frame for playing non-VR games (which the Steam Frame also supports), and the Steam Machine can handle streaming the more intensive VR titles directly to the headset.

The Steam Frame comes in two versions: a model with 256GB of internal storage retailing for $1,059, and another with 1TB of storage for $1,299. It’s important to note that the Frame itself does not come with a power supply, with Valve selling that separately for $29.

There also exists both an Ergonomic Accessories Kit containing two controller hand straps, an upper headset strap, and an extended light blocker for $59, as well as an Accessory Replacement Kit featuring a face gasket and head cushion, as well as a standard light blocker.

Anyone interested should make sure to enter the ballot for the Steam Frame!