Valve Wins FCC Clearance for Steam Frame, Leaving 43 Days in Summer 2026 Window
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Updated · vr.org · Aug 10
Valve Wins FCC Clearance for Steam Frame, Leaving 43 Days in Summer 2026 Window
3 articles · Updated · vr.org · Aug 10
Summary
July 29 FCC authorization cleared the last regulatory hurdle for Valve’s Steam Frame, making the standalone SteamOS VR headset legal to sell in the US.
Valve still has not announced a price or reservation date, but the company’s stated summer 2026 launch window now has 43 days left and the headset is expected to follow the Steam Machine’s short-notice lottery model.
About 32,000 kg of VR hardware cleared US customs in June, and the Great on Frame certified catalog expanded to 65 titles from eight on July 17, signaling launch preparation is accelerating.
Price expectations have shifted higher to roughly $899-$1,199 after Valve blamed a memory crunch for delays and higher costs, with the Steam Machine debuting at $1,049.