Overview
- The reservation window, which opened Monday, Sept. 14, runs through Sept. 17 and Valve will begin sending purchase‑offer emails on Sept. 18 to winners of the one‑time randomization.
- Valve confirmed two models priced at $1,059 for 256GB and $1,299 for 1TB, and said every unit includes Half‑Life: Alyx alongside bundled controllers and a wireless 6GHz streaming adapter.
- The Steam Frame runs SteamOS on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, offers per‑eye 2160×2160 LCD panels, a 21.6Wh battery, and supports native ARM play plus PC streaming via an included dongle.
- Buyers must meet eligibility rules to sign up — a Steam account in good standing, a prior Steam purchase before April 27, 2026, one signup per household, and region‑separated lists — and Valve will offer optional paid accessories at launch.
- Early reviews praise the Frame’s light weight, comfort and strong streaming performance but repeatedly call out the high launch price and constrained initial supply tied to the memory shortage, which could limit adoption compared with cheaper headsets.