# Valve Steam Frame: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (US price not announced; Valve stated it would be cheaper than Valve Index ($999); expected mid-2026), as of 2026-06-15.
**Brand:** Valve
**Released:** 2026-07
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 75/100, #2 of 17 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | Valve |
| Released | 2026-07 |
| Display per eye | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 144 |
| FOV (°) | — |
| Tracking | inside-out SLAM (4 monochrome cameras + IR emitters) |
| Standalone | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 440 |
| Passthrough | No |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its refresh of 144 Hz is the highest of the 17, its weight of 440 g is below the median of the 16, and its storage of 256 GB is at the median of the 10. By release date, it is the newest of the 16 we date.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted VR testers (UploadVR, Road to VR) went hands-on with Steam Frame at Valve HQ before launch; no full lab review or independent measurements exist yet. Both praised the lightweight wireless streaming, calling the image near-wired and Quest 3-class optics crisp, but flagged plain-LCD contrast, a visible screen-door effect, weak passthrough, and comfort tradeoffs. (Based on 2 reviews, 2025-11-12.)

Praised: Wireless PC streaming felt essentially lag-free, like a wired DisplayPort connection; Very lightweight with weight well-distributed across the head; Pancake optics clarity comparable to Quest 3.
Flagged: Plain 2160x2160 LCD panels with no local dimming give poor contrast; Visible screen-door effect from low LCD fill-factor; Low-resolution black-and-white passthrough feels dated; Default soft strap with no included top strap hurts comfort.
Disagreement: Comfort verdict split: UploadVR called Steam Frame 'the most comfortable VR headset yet' (with the optional top strap), while Road to VR faulted the default soft-strap-only design and expects to prefer the optional top strap - though both agreed the headset is unusually light.
Sources: UploadVR (2025-11-12, uploadvr.com), RoadToVR (2025-11-12, roadtovr.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Valve Steam Frame?**

Two whitelisted VR testers (UploadVR, Road to VR) went hands-on with Steam Frame at Valve HQ before launch; no full lab review or independent measurements exist yet. Both praised the lightweight wireless streaming, calling the image near-wired and Quest 3-class optics crisp, but flagged plain-LCD contrast, a visible screen-door effect, weak passthrough, and comfort tradeoffs. Praised: Wireless PC streaming felt essentially lag-free, like a wired DisplayPort connection; Very lightweight with weight well-distributed across the head; Pancake optics clarity comparable to Quest 3. Flagged: Plain 2160x2160 LCD panels with no local dimming give poor contrast; Visible screen-door effect from low LCD fill-factor; Low-resolution black-and-white passthrough feels dated; Default soft strap with no included top strap hurts comfort. (From 2 tester reviews.)

**How much does the Valve Steam Frame cost?**

The Valve Steam Frame has no published US price as of 2026-06-15.

**When was the Valve Steam Frame released?**

The Valve Steam Frame was released 2026-07.

**What are the Valve Steam Frame's key specs?**

Valve Steam Frame (Valve): display per eye 2160x2160, refresh hz 144, tracking inside-out SLAM (4 monochrome cameras + IR emitters), standalone Yes, storage gb 256. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Frame (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/valve-steam-frame/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl