Valve has officially announced the pricing and release date for its Steam Frame VR headset. The device will be available for purchase starting September 18. The base model, equipped with 256 GB of storage, is priced at $1060, while the 1 TB version will cost $1300.
The headset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, running on SteamOS. It supports both standalone gaming and streaming from a PC. The hardware features two LCD screens with a resolution of 2160 x 2160 pixels each, offering a refresh rate between 72 and 144 Hz and a field of view up to 110 degrees.
The device includes custom pancake lenses and a 21.6 Wh battery. Connectivity options consist of Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. The unit measures 175 x 110 x 95 mm and weighs 440 g. It is equipped with four external monochrome cameras for tracking and two internal cameras for eye tracking and foveated rendering.
The retail package includes two radio receivers and a wireless controller. Valve positions the headset as a standalone PC, aiming to improve the performance of PC games on mobile hardware, similar to the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux gaming.
