It’s been years since Valve first launched its in-house VR headset, the Valve Index, back in 2019, but the Steam owner has spent the time well developing its new Steam Frame. This standalone headset brings modern technological standards to Valve’s VR efforts, including inside-out tracking, improved streaming support, on-board processing, and even Android compatibility.
There’s so much going on with the Steam Frame that simply calling it a next-generation device seems like underselling it, as Valve attempts to thread the needle of top-in-class specifications while also offering a product more attainable than other headsets from the likes of Apple, Meta, and Samsung.
We’re rounding up everything we know about the Steam Frame following Valve’s announcement, including its release window, full specifications, usage modes, controllers, and, of course, pricing. Check back in for more as we continue to update this post with any new information that Valve divulges leading up to the Steam Frame’s release in early 2026. You should also check out everything we know about the Steam Machine in case you’re planning to pick up the pair of hardware offerings from Valve in the near future.
