In case you missed it, Valve announced a load of new hardware this week, including a second stab at the Steam Machine, a Steam controller, and a long-rumored new VR headset called the Steam Frame. But in with the new often means out with the old,

Valve’s Steam Frame uses ‘foveated streaming’ to enhance what’s in front of your eyes, and headsets compatible with Steam Link will be able to use it.

Now, after years of rumors, Valve is finally ready to officially rejoin the VR hardware race. The Steam Frame, set to launch in early 2026, will run both VR and traditional Steam games locally through SteamOS or stream them wirelessly from a local PC.

The wait is over – the Steam Frame VR Headset has officially been announced! In this video, I’m diving into everything you need to know about Valve’s latest VR headset, from its cutting-edge features to what sets it apart from the competition.

In an interview with IGN conducted ahead of today’s big reveal, Valve hardware and software engineer Jeremy Selan and hardware engineer Gabe Rowe explain why the company is releasing a new VR headset now,

Valve showed The Verge versions of its Steam Frame VR headset and Steam Controller with clear plastic shells, and we put together a photo gallery so you can look at them, too. Perhaps Valve will release something like them as limited editions,

The new Steam Frame is coming next year and is Valve's first all-in-one headset running SteamOS, powered by a Snapdragon chip.

I'll start with a few of the basic tech specs – the Steam Frame can be used as a standalone device like the Meta Quest 3, as it's powered by a 4nm Snapdragon ARM processor and 16GB of RAM. It’ll be available in 256GB and 1TB UFS storage options,