<\/p>\n Now, before we get any further into this leak, I\u2019ll give the usual \u2018take rumors with a pinch of salt warning’ \u2013 and that\u2019s doubly true here.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n While it does feel like a where there\u2019s smoke, there\u2019s fire situation \u2013 there are so many Steam Frame leaks it feels all but guaranteed we will see it eventually \u2013 this isn\u2019t the first time a debut has been expected from Deckard. A couple of months ago, you might have seen the internet filled with speculation after several VR influencers shared details of them attending an event with Valve in Seattle.<\/p>\n That said, something feels a bit different about this release date tease. Not least of which, Valve has dropped tech around this time of year before: with the Steam Deck OLED<\/a> in 2023, which launched on November 16.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also right before the holiday season, which is, again, a common release date for gaming tech in the hope they\u2019ll be the number one gift on everyone\u2019s list to Santa.<\/p>\n It\u2019s on my list for sure, and I\u2019m personally leaning towards a launch happening soon, but as excited as I am for Deckard to finally break cover, I\u2019m not holding my breath \u2013 I\u2019ve been burned too many times this year already on XR release date leaks.<\/p>\n \n The Steam Deck is said to have inspired the Steam Frame (Image credit: Mr.Mikla – Shutterstock)<\/p>\n When the Steam Frame does make its debut, what can we expect from it?<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve discussed in previous stories,<\/a> the device is expected to be a standalone VR headset like the Meta Quest 3, but could also be used to play PC games \u2013 either through tethering for intensive PC VR titles, and\/or running less intensive games locally like a wearable Steam Deck.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also been suggested there could be two models, like the Steam Deck, with one being more affordable and the other offering upgraded specs at a higher cost (think bigger storage, possibly an OLED<\/a> screen).<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Speaking of cost, multiple leaks have pinned the price to start around $1,200 (around \u00a3900 \/ AU$1,850). That\u2019s almost squarely between the Meta Quest 3<\/a> and the new Samsung Galaxy XR<\/a> headset and certainly isn\u2019t cheap.<\/p>\n However, given in the recent leak, SadlyItsBradley added that Valve \u201cwill need a week or two to explain the device,\u201d this could suggest the high cost is teeing up a complex PC gaming device with more utility than people would expect.<\/p>\n Though this could also be teasing other Valve announcements related to the controllers and games the Frame is expected to launch alongside, though when it comes to Valve software, it’s tough to separate actual leaks from pipe dreams (I’ve seen too many people teasing Half-Life 3 to believe it’s 2025).<\/p>\n We\u2019ll have to wait and see what Valve has up its sleeve. Hopefully, we won\u2019t be waiting for long.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today’s best VR headset deals<\/p>\n Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/a> and add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!<\/p>\n And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok<\/a> for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp<\/a> too.<\/p>\n![\"Steam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MfXdGHpLyFqJxLEGJDpivL.png\")
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