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Valve Announces Steam Frame Price, Release Date, and Accessories – Pre-orders Now Open

Valve has launched pre-order reservations for the Steam Frame VR headset. The device starts at $1059 and is available in 256GB and 1TB storage options. Customers can also purchase three optional accessories. While the company has officially revealed the price and opened the waiting list, early reviews from critics describe the hardware as an ambitious project that currently feels like an experiment in progress.

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  • ✓ The Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059.
  • ✓ Valve is offering 256GB and 1TB storage options for the device.
  • ✓ Three optional accessories are available for the Steam Frame.
  • ✓ Valve has opened reservations and a waiting list for the headset.
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What changed

Valve transitioned the Steam Frame from announcement to active pre-order reservations with confirmed pricing and storage tiers.

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  1. Valve opens pre-orders for Steam Frame VR headset

    Valve has launched pre-order reservations for the Steam Frame VR headset. The device starts at $1059 and is available in 256GB and 1TB storage options. Customers can also purchase three optional accessories. While the company has officially revealed the price and opened the waiting list, early reviews from critics describe the hardware as an ambitious project that currently feels like an experiment in progress.

    Why it matters

    The Steam Frame represents Valve's latest attempt to advance virtual reality hardware. This release follows a period of anticipation regarding the pricing and specific hardware configurations of the headset.

    What is confirmed

    • The Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059.
    • Valve is offering 256GB and 1TB storage options for the device.
    • Three optional accessories are available for the Steam Frame.
    • Valve has opened reservations and a waiting list for the headset.

    What to watch next

    • Official release date announcement
    • Detailed specifications for the three optional accessories
    • Final consumer performance benchmarks after retail launch
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Road to VR — Valve Announces Steam Frame Price, Release Date, and Accessories – Pre-orders Now Open
    2. Ars Technica — Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
    3. cnet.com — Steam Frame, Reviewed: Valve's Ambitious VR Headset Feels Like an Experiment in Progress
    4. GamesIndustry.biz — Valve opens waiting list for Steam Frame, starting at $1059
    5. The Verge — The Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me
    6. www.pcguide.com — Steam Frame pre order reservations finally live with 256GB & 1TB options and three optional accessories
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