Valve has announced pricing for its Steam Frame VR headset, with the base model featuring 256 GB of storage priced at $1059 or €1049. The 1 TB version is available for $1299 or €1279. Every unit includes a copy of Half-Life: Alyx, which supports both standalone play and PC streaming.
The device is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It features dual LCD screens with a resolution of 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye and a refresh rate of 72–144 Hz. The headset runs on SteamOS 3 and includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and a 21.6 Wh battery.
Valve will distribute the first batch of headsets via a lottery system. Applications open on September 17 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Winners will have 72 hours to complete their purchase after receiving an email notification. Those who do not win the lottery will be placed in a waiting queue.
The company is selling accessories separately, including a charger for $29/€39 and a basic accessory kit for $49/€59. An ergonomic kit is also available for $59/€69. Additionally, the headset is compatible with the Arcturus Vision camera, priced at $149, and prescription lenses from Zenni.
