Overview
- Valve published official prices and specs on Monday, offering the Steam Frame in 256GB ($1,059) and 1TB ($1,299) models with 16GB unified RAM and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ARM processor.
- Every unit includes a native ARM64 port of Half‑Life: Alyx so the game can run locally on the headset, an outcome Valve says was made possible by built‑in eye tracking and foveated rendering plus driver and Vulkan work.
- Sign‑ups opened Sept. 14 and run through Sept. 17, with a one‑time randomization of entries and the first purchase emails scheduled to go out starting Sept. 18; regional eligibility and Steam account purchase-history rules apply.
- Valve published accessory prices — ergonomic kit ~$59, replacement kit ~$49, PSU $29, and the Arcturus color passthrough camera $149 — and positions the Frame as a modular platform with more third‑party add‑ons planned.
- Early hands‑on impressions praise the Frame’s comfort, balance and streaming performance but flag monochrome passthrough seam lines, some edge color fringing, and controller button tradeoffs that could matter at this premium price.