At long last, Valve launches the Steam Frame VR headset which comes with Half Life Alyx bundled in for $1,059 / £889

At long last, after years of rumors, speculation, and delays, Valve has launched the Steam Frame headset. The final third of the company's hardware launch plans for 2026 has seen the lengthiest delay since its initial "early 2026" billing, but the VR headset is now available to reserve.

That means we now also have a confirmed price for the device. Its 256GB model will set you back $1,049 / £889, coming with the headset, controllers, and fan-favourite game Half-Life: Alyx bundled in. Or, its 1TB version will set you back $1,299 / £1,089.

Valve has now also properly published the previously leaked/data mined overview and starter guide videos, which show how to get the best fit and use out of the headset. They also confirm that you can buy some separate accessory bundles for the Frame.

You can grab an Ergonomic Accessories Kit, which includes 2 controller hand straps, a headset top strap for increased fit and comfort, and an extended light blocker for if you have a differently sized nose. That will cost you $59 / £59. Alternatively, you can grab the Accessory Replacement Kit, which includes a face gasket, head cushion, and a standard light blocker. That'll set you back $49 / £49. Interestingly, the headset doesn't come with a PSU, so if you want one, you'll need to buy it separately for $29 / £29.

As we already knew, the Steam Frame features a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ARM64 APU, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and runs on SteamOS the same as a the Steam Deck and Steam Machine. It's got a resolution of 2160 x 2160 per eye with LCD displays that have a refresh rate of 72Hz spanning up to an experimental 144Hz. Valve says the headset has a horizontal FOV of "up to 110 degrees".

Tracking of the headset and its controllers happens inside-out using built-in cameras, so owners of Valve's previous Valve Index headset won't need to play around with tracking stations. The same can be said of wires, since the Steam Frame will work wirelessly and run games natively (there's a growing list of 100 games that are already "Frame verified") but you can also use a dongle that will stream gameplay from a laptop or gaming PC straight to the headset using a dedicated Wi-Fi 6E bandwidth (even though the headset itself has Wi-Fi 7 compatibility).

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On battery life, the Frame has a rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery.

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