{"id":507935,"date":"2026-06-23T23:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/507935\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T23:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:08:15","slug":"steam-frame-price-where-valves-next-vr-headset-is-likely-to-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/507935\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Frame price: where Valve\u2019s next VR headset is likely to land"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Steam<\/a>(Credit: Valve)\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb0 The 256GB Steam Frame is expected to cost between $899 and $999<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc8 This price point is higher than initial $699 estimates and exceeds the Meta Quest 3<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd7d Featuring a Snapdragon 8 Series chip and 16GB of RAM, it prioritizes PC-grade streaming and modularity<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude80 Higher storage models may exceed $1,000 due to rising component costs<\/p>\n

After releasing the Steam Controller and finally revealing the price and release date of the Steam Machine<\/a>, only one piece of Valve\u2019s trio of hardware remains a mystery: the Steam Frame.<\/p>\n

The VR headset still hasn\u2019t been officially unveiled, aside from its specs and form factor, as we\u2019re still waiting for Valve to share that all-important price, pre-order, and release date. <\/p>\n

Several signs point to a reveal taking place soon<\/a>, but after the Steam Machine\u2019s sticker price of $1,049 sent shockwaves through the gaming community, it\u2019s understandable that gamers are bracing themselves for the Steam Frame price to exceed what we expected.<\/p>\n

\"Steam<\/a>(Credit: Valve)<\/p>\n

Speculation points towards a price tag of $899 to $999 for the 256GB Steam Frame, an increase on the initial $699 some first predicted. In an interview with Upload VR<\/a>, Valve said it was aiming to supply the Steam Frame for less than the $1,000 full-kit that it charged for the Valve Index. <\/p>\n

That would still make Valve\u2019s headset significantly more expensive than the Meta Quest 3, which costs $649 for the 512GB model after a price increase. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s the Steam Frame\u2019s 16GB of RAM that will have potential buyers sweating, as the component crisis has made memory extremely expensive.<\/p>\n

Of course, the Steam Frame is positioned differently to Meta\u2019s headset, which is a standalone device that also offers mixed-reality experiences. The Steam Frame is a streaming-first experience, designed for PC-grade fidelity and modular flexibility. It works standalone, too, and is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Series processor with 16GB of RAM.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s that 16GB of RAM that will have potential buyers sweating, as the component crisis has made memory extremely expensive. The Steam Machine, which has a single stick of 16GB of RAM and a GPU with only 8GB of VRAM, was supposed to be $750, but Valve had to settle for a price of $1,049.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a high chance that the Steam Frame could also exceed four figures then, or fall just below it at $999. <\/p>\n

A higher-storage version of the Steam Frame will also be affected by the component crisis, as storage has similarly seen a steep price increase. The 1TB Steam Frame model will cost even more, and will almost certainly exceed $1,000. For example, the price difference between the Steam Machine 512GB model and 2TB model is $300.<\/p>\n

\"Steam<\/a>(Credit: Valve)<\/p>\n

No matter how much the Steam Frame costs, we\u2019ll either be pleasantly surprised it isn\u2019t more, or severely disappointed it\u2019s even higher than expected. Either way, the Steam Machine\u2019s price points to an expensive VR headset that may now be unaffordable to those who originally coveted it.<\/p>\n

Up next: Steam Machine\u2019s misleading marketing is the main reason it will fail, not the price<\/a><\/p>\n

Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut\u2019s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar\u2019s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy!<\/a> Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts<\/a>.<\/p>\n